Kenya

           We have had three days of amazing lodges, camps, and animals as well as new friends. Solio Lodge with its thriving rhino reserve, having started with 16 black and white rhino and now having over 200, was the first of our stops.



White rhino of Solio

            Enasoit Camp managed by Peter and Karen Grubber was our second stop and is located on its own airstrip one hour by car from Nanyuki. The camp is (heaving) with wildlife, so much so that you sit in the camp and all of the elephant, zebra, giraffe, lions and antelopes come to you. They have a pet cheetah named Aarage whose best friend is Aekwa the Samburu dog.



Aarage and Aekwa

Our new friend at Enasoit Camp

Elephants at the salt pond at Enasoit Camp

           Last there is Sirikoi, the newest of the Lewa Conservancy properties. It has been many years since I last visited the Lewa Conservancy and stayed at Wilderness Trails with Will and Emma Craig. This time I'm hosted by Sue Roberts at her property called Sirikoi. What a treat I had in store in this little oasis in the bush -- the love Willie and Sue have poured into this property is obvious at every turn. The flowers from Sue's garden are everywhere and every meal is a treat. I especially enjoyed watching their animal orphans which include cheetah, giraffe and water buffalo. Here too the rhino and giraffe are thriving. 

Celebrating my birthday at Sirikoi

           These people are passionate about their country of Kenya, its abundant resources, wildlife and cultures. The last few days I've met up with old friends and made new ones, and I have found that I too am very passionate about the people and this land of Kenya.