Nairobi and Masai Mara
Soft neon, hanging florals and those cheeky signs on the wall—“Alcohol You Later”, “Good Vibes Only”, “Let Rock This Day”—set the mood for our first Nairobi night at Hash Grill on Ngara Road. We checked into a simple but spacious Nairobi apartment—yellow walls, a basic dining table, a lone TV on the wall and our bags already exploding onto the floor. Nothing fancy, but it was home base for that day. Early on 25 February, we met our guide John from Moran Discoveries and Tours and piled into the van, ready to leave Nairobi’s streets behind and go to Masai Mara . As we rolled into the Masai Mara, the first to welcome us were these calm wildebeest, heads down in the fresh green grass, completely unfazed by our van and our excitement. Meanwhile in the Mara, the zebras ran a black‑and‑white show and the impalas turned up as the supporting color cast! This Thomson’s gazelle showed up in perfect eyeliner, tan coat and razor‑sharp horns, then stared back like I was the one being photograp...