Kenya - Gate to Hell and Elsamere

After re-entering Kenya after Uganda we made our way down to Lake Naivasha. This is a camp ground around a giant lake that is home to alot of hippo's. Thankfully the hippo's stayed in the water whilst we were there. Next to the Lake is Elsamere - this is the home of the late Joy Adamson of Born Free and Elsa the Lion fame. We visited Elsamere and partook in high tea. For a couple of hours I felt very civilised whilst I ate cakes and drank home made lemonade in the company of frightfully posh old English ladies who are trustee's of the estate! On the other side of the lake is another national park - this one is called Hells Gate - I have literally been to the gates of Hell and they are situated in Kenya. You are allowed to cycle around this park but that sounded a bit strenuous so I opted to take a gentle stroll around the Crater Lake part of the park. I walked so close to giraffes and Zebra's you would not believe it. Giraffes are far taller in the flesh when you are stood next to them to when you simply view them from a car.
From Naivasha we made our way to Nairobi and stayed in the Karen area. This suberb is named after Karen Blixton of Out of Africa fame. It was here that we had to say goodbye to some of our group, which was very emotional. Whilst based here I visited a centre for orphaned elephants. baby elephants are so adorable and have the biggest eyelashes imaginable. I also visted a Giraffe centre where they breed Rothschilds Giraffes. From a viewing platform I was stood next to the giraffes head which is the same size as my torso! The Giraffe also licked my face, I have a cool picture which I will hopefully upload soon. From Nairobi we cross the border and head into Tanzania and straight into the Serengeti. Wild animals here I come...