Nairobi's Greatest Hits, Vol 2

The anticipation of our visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust could not have been higher, at least I can speak for myself here. I love elephants. Love. This organization finds orphaned elephants, most of whom are alone due to human/animal conflicts in the parks around the country. They bring them to this center and rehabilitate them for years, where they are closely cared for by their keepers, bottle fed around the clock when young, and eventually, released back into the parks to join wild herds.

Our visit did not disappoint. We were up close with these incredibly playful, wondrous, social, and adorable creatures.

We also went to the National Museum, where we learned about Kenya’s social and natural history.

Next to the Museum is a live snake and reptile center. We had a blast with the turtles and snakes, and especially with the Jackson’s chameleons, who are another personal favorite of mine and the kids.

Also pictured: a tour of Brown’s Cheese Farm and Factory, right down the road from us in Tigoni. And a trip to Limuru to the markets, giving the kids a glimpse of everyday Kenyan life.