November 1-25 2005, East Africa
November 3, 2005 Nairobi - Masai Mara
We Depart for the Masai Mara, on safari, led by our driver Jimmy, with chef Alex. We're joining Scott and
Sarah, and Marie and Fred. Scott and Sarah are and american couple on their honeymoon - they went out for
dinner on their first night in Nairobi and their room was burgled. Camera and video camera stolen along
with credit cards and cash. Need to remember to send my photos.
Fuel Station sign reads: Super: 80Ksh/l; Regular: 75Ksh/l; Diesel: 65Ksh/l; Kerosene 55Ksh/l
Kerosene? I hope that's for cooking.
The pollution emitted by the ubiquitous Toyota Hiace people movers really puts the lie to the theory/hope
that 30,000$ Prius-type vehicles weill do anything to directly impact the world's pollution/CO2 problems.
People will survive by whatever means are necessary and available. An old van in terrible state of repair is worth
a fortune here. Even when no amount of spar parts, bailing twine or voodoo can keep it runing, the parts are
priceless, even down to bald tires, wheels and a rear axle as the base for a donkey-drawn cart.
First game sighting: Thompson's gazelle, eating from a dwarf accacia, followed by a large male Grant's
gazelle and a Zebra.
Began our Safari with an evening drive in Masai Mara. Saw elephants, lions, kopi, many thompson's and some impalas.
Last modified: Wed Dec 07 14:49:08 Eastern Standard Time 2005
