Travel

When we first arrived at Sweetwaters Serena Camp we were greeted with some people to take our luggage to our rooms and then were handed a cool, damp washcloth that smelled as though it had essential oils in it. I didn’t know what to do with the washcloth at first, but after looking around and [...]

Today we drove from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is a 4-hour drive. This gave me time to watch what the local culture is like and get to know our guide and our driver more. We stopped at a few locations to look at the local art and gift shops, but the real culture [...]

After being on the plane yesterday for over 26 hours, it felt so nice to sleep in a bed last night, although solid sleep is still hard to come by. This hotel is set up resort-style with spa services three different restaurants, a bar, an infinity pool and a gift shop. It’s absolutely gorgeous with [...]

Today we went to visit the Giraffe Centre, which was quite an experience! The girls and I got to feed Rothschild giraffes and pet them as well as learn about them. Here are some quick facts about giraffes: Giraffes are the tallest living land mammal. Adult males (bulls) are known to consume about 75 lbs. [...]

We went to the infinity pool this evening at the Ole Sereni Hotel to take a quick dip and met some really cool people while we were there. Ana and her two sons Aro (8) and Nikko (6) were swimming when we got there. She is originally from Kenya, but married a man from the [...]

After three long days of traveling (one by road and the other two by plane) we finally made it to Kenya and were greeted with a friendly, "Welcome to Nairobi!" The gentleman waiting for us was smiling and holding up a sign. After introductions, he let us know that he would go get the vehicle [...]