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Naivasha is one of the most spectacular regions of Kenya. Boating along the coast, it's impossible NOT to spot hundreds of zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and giraffes. Even closer, though, are the hippopotamus pods that feed on the lush aqua vegetation in the lake. Neighboring Lake Naivasha is Lake Elementatia, where the salt of Naivasha collects …
Nairobi National Park gave me a great first taste at Africa. It is the only national park in the world that is in the center of a city (yes, urban areas surround all directions of the park). It can be surprising to see how close these thousands of animals--including the predators--are to the busy streets …
It's been my lifelong dream to see and experience the wilds of Africa. When I finally had the chance to go on such a trip, I jumped on the opportunity. In the summer of 2016, I traveled to East Africa to experience the culture, meet new people, witness Africa's oldest tribes, and safari through the …
On my trip to Nairobi, Kenya, it was inevitable that I pay a visit to the David Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage. During my visit, I was able to interact and meet just some of the 24 current orphans in the compound. Petting the little--yet enormous--animals, my group and I decided to adopt one of the elephants …
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