| Day 6 — October 21, 2006 — Mt. Kenya Conservation Area to Samburu National Reserve
When we looked out our window we realized just how much it had rained. Well, they said it was a rainforest. Our monkey friends said good-by as we loaded-up and headed down the road in the rain. |
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| At our pit-stop at the equator we had a great little demonstration of of how you can tell where you are if you get lost — well, sort of.
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| Continuing on, we enjoyed studying the countryside but eventually it was time to fill up with gas. The services seemed similar to home with the addition of a pump for kerosene.
As our journey progressed we observed a market day in the mud. Quite a sight. People were dressed up in beautifully colour clothes walking great distances in this largely Muslim area. Finally arriving at the entrance to Samburu National Reserve we dodged the inevitable vendors while our drive registered — then it was up with the top and our first game drive as we drove on to the Samburu Serena Lodge. Then, after a late lunch and a brief respite it was time for a late afternoon to dusk game drive. When darkness hits all expeditions stop and the animals get some rest. Back at the lodge, we did also. . |
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| The roads we travelled are worth an early mention. Gut wrenching, spine-breaking are two words that come mind. There aren't many motor vehicles and those there only hit the ground occasionally, it seems. Two methods used to slow traffic are numerous police checks where you have to maneuver around spike blocks (below) and the less obvious speed bump (sometimes even marked). In some places there are so many potholes that drivers take to the ditches on either side. It doesn't seem to matter which side. But notice in the picture on the right boulders have been placed to bar such activity. A minor inconvenience.
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