African guides. . . . . . . . .

One cannot enjoy Kenya's wilder side without great guides and drivers, often

the same person.

Tirian is our full time Maasai guide/driver here at the Mara Plains safari camp.

  I will have so much to share about this very special man, his Maasai community,

 family, and friends, when I have more time and better Internet service here.

Tirian Koya, wearing traditional Maasai shuka, many years Paula's friend, our

 wonderful new friend!

Photo via Paula

Bob. Tirian and me ready to set up bush breakfast in the cool of the morning
 on the Maasai Mara.

This is Ken, our fabulous African Horizons driver and guide around Nairobi.

 He drove us from the airport when we arrived in the evening, and made sure

 we arrived safely at our hotel.  Next day he collected us after breakfast and took

 us to the Karen Blixen Museum (see previous post), then to the Giraffe Center

 where it was fun hand feeding those handsome tall animals. We then went on to

 lunch in a very nice outdoor restaurant before driving to the small Wilson Airport

 for our one hour flight to the Mara.

Giraffe Center

We enjoyed Ken's company very much and, although together just a short time,

 learned a lot about Nairobi's history and present day happenings.

Every day here is so special - we have seen unbelievable wildlife and are

busy from dusk until long before dawn!