Back in Nairobi

Our two weeks in the Kenyan bush ended today with a flight from the Maasai Mara to Nairobi.   We are now at the Fairmont Hotel.  Arrived here around 1pm local time.  All using the afternoon to resort gear and take some quiet time in prep for the long flight tomorrow to Paris.  Maddy, Linda and I enjoyed a short swim in the pool.

Before leaving this morning we had a one hour game walk.  Maddy has become our superior game finder spotting an African porcupine and 12" Velvet green puff adder.  The snake was right in our path and was missed by our lead guide who was concentrating on a nearby hyena.  Speaking of hyenas, they howled through the night near our camp.  On the walk we watched from a distance a group chase a Wildebesst.  We did not see them take it down but their hoots and growls as well as many other rushing it suggested they did make a kill.  As a final animal sent off, we spotted two cheetahs on the way to the airstrip.

Tomorrow we are up at 5am to head to the airport and the 8+ hour flight to Amsterdam and connecting flight to Paris.  Weather in Paris looks to be terrific - 60s and sunny.  Ah spring in Paris.  What a great way to end the trip.  Oh, and BTW Kati will celebrate her birthday on the 10th.