Under African Skies

Vast and Beautiful is Africa. Not a whole lot of time, but I was able to get some photos online for your enjoyment. I've enjoyed being behind the camera as much this week as ever in my life. Got to Nairobi, Kenya on 1/11/06. Spent the night in Nairobi Backpackers which was excellent, and met a really great group. We checked out Nairobi a bit, but really just looked to book a budget safari for the four days we had to wait for Andrew to arrive. We ended up booking through another hostel, and BUDGET it was. We saw incredible game, as show below... but had some truly laughable accomodation. luckly, we had a cool guy from Conn, Kirt; along for the safari with us. He's a real adventurer, having just summited Mt. Mckinley last year, amazing. Great company for sure. So, it was 4 days, first one at lake Nukuru, days 2 thru 4 at Masi Mara game park. both are very well know in Kenya, and was an awesome first safari!


White Rhinos at Lake Nakuru








mother and baby.

The King.


ROOOAR! ok, it's a yawn.

Baboon!


The morning drive into Masi Mara. we would listen to Toto, 'Africa' on Matt's iPod during the drive, to get pumped. great song, great place.


lion cubs at Masi Mara. I could watch lion cubs playing for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy. they're my favorite for sure.


As if someone went nuts with black paint on a white horse, the Zebra are an omnipresent feature of the Masi Mara landscape.


And a Giraffe by request.


breakfast of champions, nothing beast buffalo in the morning. they go for the tongue first, appearently the favorite part for the lions...


we were so close that we could hear the bones crunching and flesh tearing. sweet.


she was perfectly content having us around, and almost on que would turn to the camera. awesome.


ele's


At the hippo pool, with a few crocs thrown in for good measure.


Our AK-47 wielding park ranger. to protect of from the hippos, of course. Hippo's cause more human deaths in Africa than any other animal.


A Hippo covered bend in the Mara river.


another favorite.




Nairobi Backpackers

presently in moshi, Tanzania. Picked up Andrew on the 17th, bused down here on 18th, arranged trek on 19th, leaving for Mt. Kilimanjaro tomorrow! We're doing a 6 day trek up the Machame route. met our guide, Eugene, seems great. We're all very very excited, and a bit anxious, it's a high mountain! wish us luck!