Under canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Having visited the African countries of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe
 and South Africa on two occasions, this upcoming safari trip to Kenya is
 definitely exciting to me, also to Bob who was on one of those previous trips.
 Paula is taking us along on this one, as she did the others, and having already
 stayed at Mara Plains several times, knows exactly what to expect.  From what
 she has told us, and from the detailed dossier we have received from the
 safari organizer and viewed on the camp's website, what will be awaiting us
 nestled in a lush forest on the meandering bends of a river, will be spectacular!

This is the beautiful Mara Plains Camp where we'll be staying for the ten nights 

in the Maasai Mara area of Kenya. There are just seven large tents built on raised
 strong teak platforms with deep canvas canopied ceilings, rough hewn

 wood floors, and accents of East Africa's rich history. 

Each private tent has well-appointed en-suite facilities with a
 deep copper tub (if there's bubble bath available even I might have
 a soak in this one!), and a huge open shower.

The sitting area includes comfy chairs and a desk looking out onto a

spacious private veranda. Hopefully WiFi will be working well and 
perhaps I can blog from here now and then.

I hope to take many more photos to share once ensconced in my tent.

The camp's main area, positioned just so with the horizon directly ahead across

 the vast open plain, will also be a chance for some interesting photos in between

 all those exciting game drives we'll be taking each day.

More on the Maasai Mara and safari life later.

 Photos via Mara Plains Camp