Nairobi Safari Walk

Today was so much fun!

Thanks to a generous donation from two of our Tumaini Afrika community friends, we were able to join our grades five and six students, along with five teachers and head teacher Brian at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage operated by Kenya Wildlife Service. The students and most of their teachers had never had the opportunity to see their county’s wildlife live, and they were excited. Our tour guide and security guard were great with the kids and commented on how inquisitive and attentive the students were. 

They saw a Pygmy hippo, zebras, antelope, dikdiks, a friendly giraffe that accepted petting, a male and female lion that definitely did not accept petting, baboons, cheetahs, and safari ants which travelled up pants legs with amazing speed. The kids were so overjoyed to be there! We took loads of photos which really speak for themselves. Enjoy!

  

We finished the trip with a delicious lunch packed by Kijiji chef, Paul, bid our kids farewell with a promise to drop in on Wednesday before we leave, and that was it. 

Yet another shopping excursion followed; then we spent our first truly leisurely afternoon resting and recuperating. We ended the day at Que Pasa where we enjoyed pizza that could possibly (oh sacrilege!) rival any pizza in Sault Ste. Marie.

Tomorrow, Sheree and Mich head out for a much deserved Safari led by Faraj (poor guy - if he isn’t deaf by the end of it, he’ll be lucky) while Linda and Gabi have commandeered Edward to lead their Nairobi fabric hunt to the best wholesalers they can find. See you all on Monday!