Jambo! We arrived in Nairobi last night after tiring but uneventful flights. After getting through a LONG visa line, we were transported to the Savelberg Retreat Centre by the three drivers provided for us by our Kenyan travel agent. The retreat center is located in Nairobi proper, and it has gorgeous landscaped grounds and nice--if simple--rooms. After a simple breakfast this morning, we loaded our vans and headed out for our three-hour excursion to Sweetwaters Tented Camp, where we've spent the day and evening. Along the way there, we had the chance to experience some of Kenya's roads (more to come!), visit a curio/craft shop to be tempted by potential future purchases, and see some of the people and places of this part of Kenya.
Since we arrived at Sweetwaters, we've had a great lunch and dinner buffet, gone on a game drive where we saw impalas, water buffaloes, warthogs, zebra, chimpanzees, elephants, and--for most--the snout of a hippo (note: the hippos just didn't want to be photographed today!). It's been a great first day in Kenya, and we'll be settling in shortly to rest before tomorrow's excursion to Lake Baringo and another day of touring the countryside and seeing Kenya as we move closer toward Eldoret, Kenya and I.U.'s medical compound, where we'll be staying starting on Sunday afternoon. More to come as our journey continues...
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