The morning dawned cool and slightly cloudy - a delightful change after 3 weeks of Middle East heat! We chowed down on breakfast at the hotel restaurant and then headed to the Gametrackers Office for our 3 day safari to Maasai Mara! By 9:45 am, 5 of us (ourselves and Meghan, a woman from Baltimore) were on our way through Nairobi, passing through a bustling, modern metropolis to rundown neighbourhoods and finally leaving city limits through a series of shantytown...

Tides are turning! First off, last night at the airport, we met a fun couple from Australia, who helped make the 3 hour wait more enjoyable. We visited and then played cards in the airport. Once we got on board, we discovered that Kenyan Air is a brilliant airline that makes economy class people feel like they are first class (warm towels before the meal, a hot, delicious meal, free wine and a very professional atmosphere). When we arrived at 6:30 am (7:30 am, th...