Sunday, October 23, 2011

Surfing through Tsavo

The Surf had a lot to live up to... but now that she (yes-look at her decorative stripes-definitely a she!) turns right as well as left and got us to and from the coast, I can say that she is a pretty damn good car. Great for leading RAT (Robyn's African Tours-thanks Tania!)...even if she doesn't have a sunroof.



In Tsavo we searched for the man eaters that it is famous for-but didn't come across any; as Tsavo is roughly the same size as Wales there are quite a few hiding spots! Unlike some other parks in Kenya, we saw more game than we did safari cars so were able to turn off the engine, take long breathes and enjoy the near silent footsteps of the elephants march.







The recent rains meant the red dust of the roads had settled and the dramatic skies changed for our enjoyment hourly.







We camped where a pride of lions regularly roam (we knew they were close when the baboons starting barking and climbed  the tree on site)We parked our cars very close to the tent and kept the doors unlocked....just in case...! We feel asleep to the sounds of the African bush, like a lullaby rocking you gently....that is until you hear the humph-humphing of a nearby hippo.


After a bit of a fright by a baboon on the way to the bush toilet in the morning (I tried to be brave and held a bracelet up in a very threatening manner...!!!) we packed up camp and continued our journey.

The red soil turned into sand, more palm trees lined the route and the taste of the sea was already on our lips. Next stop, Watamu.



13 comments:

  1. Those pictures are amazing. Glad you didn't get any suprises from lions in the middle of the night. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. WOW! How amazing! My husband's dream is to visit Africa, we would love to be able to visit one day. It looks amazing & to be able to see such amazing animals in their natural habitat would be a dream come true.

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  3. thanks! Amanda-also pleased that no lions came a knocking!

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  4. Oh WOW! You have been blessed with such amazing opportunities! I would love to visit Africa one day, but for now I'll live through your pictures :)

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  5. Oh my gosh Robyn those photos are stunning! I'm sure they're nothing though compared to the real thing :D

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  6. Really??!!! Wish I could be there right now!

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  7. Wow Wow Wow!!!! And wow! What an incredible adventure. And the baby elephant is just adorable.

    intimidating bracelet or not, I don't think I would have made it to the "rest room".

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  8. What spectacular pictures! It wouldn't be easy sleeping with lions near by. When our youngest daughter gets into her teens our plans are to visit where she is from in Ethiopia. For now though I keep reading your site and learning!

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  9. I randomly found you via FTLOB and was so excited! I am absolutely in LOVE with African culture and spent four months studying abroad in Uganda and Rwanda. I would love to return, but for now I guess I'll just have to live vicariously through your travels ;)

    P.S. I went on a safari while in Uganda, but my pictures pale in comparison!

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  10. Oh, I would have loved to sleep there in the wild too!

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  11. @Ross- thanks. Am thinking about heading to Ethopia for my Christmas break-it is supposed to be stunning!

    @Vivien- today I was back at work-so also wish I was there right now!

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  12. @Kaity-I'm glad you found me!

    @Ross- I have just booked my flight to Ethiopia! Very excited.

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  13. Those pictures are gorgeous and you are very brave to camp anywhere near a pride of lions or a...blubber of hippos (I don't know what a group of hippos is called).

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