On April 19, 2016 by keirobyn
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December 2016 | A long weekend just before Winter Break was an opportunity to travel to Tsavo and Cyulu Hills National Parks. In Tsvao, we stayed at the Kamboyo House. In Chyulu Hills, we drove 30kms into the park to the base of ‘Satellite Camp’, where we had amazing views of the hills around us as well as the plains beneath us.
All packed and ready to go.
We watched this massive elephant for a long time at the watering hole outside the house.
Watching ‘elephant TV’.
Underwater viewing point at the springs.
Mzima Springs in Tsavo.
Tsavo had an unusual amount of wild life around due to recent rains.
Dinner at the Kamobyo House.
Zoë and Hanna playing hide and seek in the Kamboyo House.
Lunch break half way up to Satellite Camp.
Satellite camp.
Practicing our slingshot skills over the plains below.
The last day was a wet morning. We huddled under the hatchback of Ben and Jilian’s car while making some breakfast.
It was a wet drive down from Chyulu Hills.
Driving down from Chyulu Hills in the rain was fun!
August 2016 | Another trip to the Mara, this time with twenty friends! School trip to Laikipia. The Naivasha Relay and the Great Migration Hash.
On the Naivasha Relay.
Rain at the end of the Naivasha Relay.
Zoë helping out with a ‘crossing’ on the ‘Great MIgration Hash’.
Always good to wake up at Camp Carnelley’s.
Building a boma with kids in a Masaai Reserve during on this year’s intercultural trip.
Camping at Castle Lodge on Mt Kenya with friends – celebrating Cam’s 40th.
The birthday boy in action!
A fun run with the h3 in downtown Nairobi on a Sunday.
Maciej’s car behind this lion in the Mara.
Broken down on the way to the Mara.
These brothers were adorable.
July 2016 | For the last few days of our summer break, Robyn, Zoë, my nephew Spencer and I did a trip the Masai Mara.
Packed up and ready to come home.
We set up camp in the middle of the plains, we couldn’t see anyone and could hear lions and hyena at night.
Cousins!
Making chipati.
Gathering firewood near Sand river.
The view from the Serena Lodge in the triangle of the Mara is incredible.
So many wildebeest!
This huge hippo walked right through our camp!
This is one of the five lion kills we saw this day.
Another lion kill in the middle of the photo.
The wildebeest were coming up 10 meters from our car.
Our campsite on the river.
Robyn trying out our her new ‘freewheel’ that allows her to get around campsites and rough areas.
This cheetah was eating a kill right by the road.
June 2016 | Zoë and I used the first four days of our Summer break to climb Mt Kenya. we went up and down the Chogoria Route, which was new for me. Zoë was a champ! She was far an away the youngest person we encountered on the Mountain, perhaps by a decade. We were also the only people hiking without a guide, though we did get fairly lost once!
Maciej and Zoe fishing on Lake Ellis. Maciej brought up his inflatable boat with an electric motor.
Lake Ellis – secluded and beautiful!
The dramatic cliff that supports Minos Tarns.
On the way to the summit.
Minos tarns. You can see our tent in the background. Zoë is reading a book in a picnic shelter next to our tent – she was too whipped after summiting to walk around!
Zoë’s first backpacking trip where she carried a backpack – great for me!
At the gate.
An amazing trout chowder made by Maciej and Dom.
Camping by ourselves at Minos Tarns at 4300m.
On the summit of Mt Kenya!
80km mountain bike ride from Nairobi to Mt Suswa.
Recovering after the Kigali Marathon.
Start of the Kigali Marathon.
Running with the Hash House Harriers in Kigali.
Getting around by moto taxi in Kigali.
Weekend trip to Lake Magadi.
Visiting Olorgesailie with Tom and Dave.
Sometimes things go wrong when you are brewing!
Fishing at the Baringo Fishing Tournament.
Sundowners in Baringo.
My Math HL class – a great group of kids – I’m going to miss them!
Edwin at just a few days old.
Camping in Ol Pajeta with friends. The kids were great about doing the dishes.
Biking the 10-4 (10,000 to 4,000 feet on Mt Kenya, a spectacularly beautiful day.
Riding through wheat fields on the 10-4 Mountain Bike race.
Riding above elephants and rhinos (near the water) on the 10-4.
Downtown with Ben.
Elephants very close to our campsite in Ol Pajeta!
Friends organised a trivia night at our community pavilion.
Downtown with friends.
A 30km run in a reserve south of Nairobi.
The view from Mt Suswa volcano – our favorite nearby campsite.
What an amazing life you lead Robbie, such beautiful images and Zoe seems to be amazing young lady!