 | Masai Markets and the Methodist Guest House
2009-04-19, Nairobi, Kenya. By: travelkris | | We are back in Nairobi with the rest of the conference participants who all arrived last night and this morning. Somehow, a single week here has made us into tour guides. I’m not sure that’s such a ... |
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 | 1st stop in Nairobi
2009-02-04, Nairobi, Kenya. By: RyanEmily | | Jambo!
So we have arrived in east Africa after an 8 hour flight. As soon as we got out of the airport we were surrounded by about 20 taxi drivers all trying to persuade us to get in their taxi. We ... |
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 | Back to Square One
2008-12-16, Nairobi, Kenya. By: saffa2 | | We are back in the Capital of Kenya, a detour which took us just over 30 hours. The bus itself wasn’t bad, but the length of time it takes to get back is what leaves the very bitter aftertaste. Not to... |
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 | Nairobi and heading North
2008-12-08, Nairobi, Kenya. By: saffa2 | | When you are waiting for a possible ride, which might arrive after lunch, although you’ve been sitting on a bench for the past few hours, you have time to reflect on the past few days in Kenya. It sti... |
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 | After Masai Mara Reserve
2008-10-14, Nairobi, Kenya. By: inky2 | | Thanks for all guestbook comments, our comuter is bad so we can't answer all. Rita: hope kids wedding is amazing.
Just checking in, we are at a shpping plaza fr a couple of hurs....we have spen... |
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 | We're Here
2008-10-11, Nairobi, Kenya. By: inky2 | | we have arrived in Nairobi safely...absolutely no problems at all so far, plane rides great, Amsterdam has the best Cuppocino ever. We are feeling a little crooked...we have basically been sitting fo... |
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 | The Lunatic Express
2008-08-30, Nairobi, Kenya. By: travelalex | | Arriving into Nairobbery (the pet name given to the capital of Kenya - Nairobi) was quite an ordeal indeed – I thought we might not make it at all, not after the bus almost left without us at the bord... |
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 | Finally Photos!
2008-07-19, Nairobi, Kenya. By: abrookdg | | hooooray! hey everyone .. please copy and paste the link below to view some of our photos from Africa. We arrived in Jerusalem safely, expect a nice post soon.
Oh, and Barack asked us to accompany... |
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 | Nairobi To Lake Naivashsa
2007-10-08, Nairobi, Kenya. By: sdell | | We started the day by ordering a cooked breakfast which they got muddled up. African waitresses and waiters have no concept of timing when it comes to cooking food. Then we had a briefing which was so... |
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| Elephant & Giraffe Sanctuaries
2007-10-07, Nairobi, Kenya. By: sdell | | Today we were up about 7:45 and I went outside to see what was what and got the shock of a lifetime – an overland club employee actually working!! Annabel was in her overalls checking over the truck m... |
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 | Athi River YWAM Base
2007-07-31, Nairobi, Kenya. By: heidijulia | | It's been an awesome 12 days here in Kenya...it's brown and dry, but it's beautiful. In our first few hours of being in Kenya we saw Zebras as we rode out to Athi River where the YWAM base is that we... |
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 | Kenya
2007-06-25, Nairobi, Kenya. By: teamafrica | | Kenya is amazing! We are having so much fun in this beautiful place. The weather is cloudy and cool. We are staying on a Ywam base close to Nairobi. The base is so restful and we are having a blast wi... |
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 | Testing
2007-05-18, Nairobi, Kenya. By: hnmenk | | We're now a couple of days under 1 month mark to go until we take off for Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda. This is not specifically a trip that I've always dreamed about - but it is the type of adventure th... |
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 | Kenya - Rain drops keep falling on my head
2007-01-19, Nairobi, Kenya. By: thenomads | | It rains in Kenya!!!??? Who would have thought it? Our first couple of days were spent in sunshine, the weather we had come to expect from Africa, though as Northern Kenya is often described as the cl... |
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 | Day Three: No I don't want your goddamm peanut!
2007-01-01, Nairobi, Kenya. By: baniebear | | Both in Clare's clothes, we set off downtown, finally to catch the bus to Uganda. With or without Anna's bag, we are keen to get out of Nairobi.
The highlight of our trip Down Town this time is get... |
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| Day Two: New Years in Nairobbery!
2007-01-01, Nairobi, Kenya. By: baniebear | | We are given a guided walk by our receptionist, and cross the road into the "dark side" of Nairobi: Down Town. Beggers. Hip-hop Hey Lady! boys in baggy pants sprawled from colourful vans with ghetto b... |
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| To be continued...
2007-01-01, Nairobi, Kenya. By: baniebear | | Day One: Nairobi
We've been told Nairobi is really Nairobbery, so understandably we are a little petrified to arrive and meet each other at our hotel.
Clare arrives at 3.30pm, and braves "downto... |
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 | Africa is SOLID
2006-12-04, Nairobi, Kenya. By: motherland | | Hey Gang,
So far Africa has exceeded all of my expectations!! I arrived last thursday and have been really busy with all of these wedding ceremonies. Plus the internet really sucks here, so I hav... |
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 | Journal #2
2006-10-17, Nairobi, Kenya. By: ctraveller | | “To satisfy our wanderlust”
It was time to depart from Egypt and head into Kenya. This became blatantly apparent after spending some two hours trying to negotiate for plane tickets in a downtown ... |
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 | its over :-(
2006-10-17, Nairobi, Kenya. By: melpessin | | I can't believe its already over!
I left Upendo yesterday and I leave Kenya tomorrow. But I've really enjoyed my time here and have had a lot of fun. Im just sad that its over after looking forwa... |
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| suicide by hippo
2006-09-14, Nairobi, Kenya. By: melpessin | | well that was a whirlwind of a week.
first off i'd like to thank the lovely Linda Seidenstein and Renee and Jeff Pessin for their donation that will allow for the building of shelves in the Upendo... |
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| nikwega (im learning gikuyu)
2006-09-08, Nairobi, Kenya. By: melpessin | | I've been in Murang'a since my last entry, so instead of updating you on my latest travels ill stick to Upendo in this journal...for the most part.
but first i want to say how great it is that im he... |
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 | LAST DAY
2006-08-15, Nairobi, Kenya. By: lauren743 | | It's my last day in Kenya. Last Friday I said goodbye to everyone at Upendo. I was sad to leave the girls but happy to come home, a mixed emotions day. On Friday me and Melanie and another voluntee... |
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| ahhhhhhhhh
2006-08-08, nairobi, Kenya. By: melpessin | | so this is the thrid time ive written a journal. both of the others have been amazingly interesting. but both times when i went to post it the connection crashed. so after three weeks of trying hope... |
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| Safari
2006-08-08, Nairobi, Kenya. By: lauren743 | | WE JUST GOT BAck from safari sawe all sorts of aniniumals (even a zebra about to give birth). THIS keyboard is very hard to type with so I am not going to write muhc. Back to Murang'a today, bike rid... |
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| WHERE TO SEND STUFF FOR ORPHANAGE
2006-08-08, Nairobi, Kenya. By: lauren743 | | Upendo Children's rehabilitation CENtre
P.O. BOx 55650-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
TEl:254-2-7120324/0722-524242/0733-788396
Fax:254-2-7120325
email: gikai-afric@wananchi.com
[url]www.upendo-ch... |
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| Going on Safari and Were Gonna Catch A Liona
2006-08-03, Nairobi, Kenya. By: lauren743 | | Tommorow is safari day. Safari acutally only means "journy" so we are going on safari to Massai mara and lake nakura, with game drives. I hope everybody is well in the heat wave I hear we are having... |
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| Nairobi
2006-07-14, Nairobi, Kenya. By: melpessin | | Jambo,
Me and Lauren arrived in Nairobi yesterday morning and it has been pretty dull since then. We are staying with a lady and her two sisters who are friends with the director of the program.... |
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| We've Arrived
2006-07-14, Nairobi, Kenya. By: lauren743 | | We arrived in Nairobi yesterday. We are staying with three sisters in an apartment in Nairobi. There are two other girls staying in the apartment from Britan. Today we took the bus in the city, qui... |
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 | 3 Mug Free Days
2005-06-15, Nairobi, Kenya. By: frankieboy | | Getting into Kenya was surprisingly easy. I had to purchase my visa at the airport so I was expecting some delays but it was all done within 2 minutes. Nairobi has a very bad reputation and is called ... |
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 | Close close yet so far!!!!
2005-12-09, Nairobi, Kenya. By: the_goose | | Hey Y'all
My first entry on my online travel journel. I'm sure you are all waiting to hear some great stories on the hardship and shock i am experiences on adjusting to life here in africa. Unfort... |
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 | Out of Africa
2005-09-02, Nairobi, Kenya. By: carnivore | | On the 12 journey across eastern Uganda and into Kenya, I rewound my entire trip and played it back in my spent mind. Its been a helluva ride. I know I’ll be back on this sacred soil one day but that... |
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 | Quotes
2005-08-12, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | The end is finally here....
I think that I would like to first put the funniest quotes from the people on the trip, then when I get back home I'll say something about this trip. I need the plane rid... |
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| Nairobi Shopping
2005-07-05, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today was really great. I got to go to Nairobi to shop until I drop. I bought a few Masai blankets, a few necklaces, a hair clip, a painting, earrings and a gift for my father.
I really liked N... |
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| Happy 4th of July
2005-07-04, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | I'm spending my holiday in Nairobi. It's just like another day here. No fireworks, barbeques or parties. It's OK, though. I'm going to shop a lot tomorrow. I'm really excited about that. It shou... |
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 | Climate in Kenya
2005-06-17, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | So in accordance with my descriptions of Kenya, I want to continue writing them.
The climate in Kenya is WONDERFUL. It's a constant65-72 degrees everyday. It rains a lot because it's the end of... |
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 | Whitewater rafting on the Tana River
2004-08-03, Nairobi, Kenya. By: laz | | Tuesday, 3rd August 2004
Today was a free day in Nairobi, which we originally had because we didn’t know whether we would take and 8- or a 9-day safari. As we went for eight days, we now have a spa... |
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 | Back to the city
2004-08-02, Nairobi, Kenya. By: laz | | Monday, 2nd August 2004
But the leopards hadn’t finished with us yet.....
The journey back to Nairobi was going to be a long one, so quite an early start. As we left Samburu National Park, we pa... |
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 | Leaving Kenya for Uganda, start of overland tour
2004-11-20, Nairobi, Kenya. By: jenandmark | | 20th-27th November 2004, Nairobi-Uganda.
Nairobi seemed a lot more harmless the second time around! The Greton Hotel also seemed a lot better, but they gave us a room with an outside window which m... |
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 | Acclimatisation
2004-07-25, Nairobi, Kenya. By: laz | | Sunday, 25th July 2004
Relaxing morning to get acclimatised.
We were surprised last night when we arrived how cool the air was. However, the day started to hot up quite early, with the sun becom... |
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| Jambo!
2004-07-24, Nairobi, Kenya. By: laz | | Saturday, 24th July 2004
After hectic packing and repacking, we’re off, driving down to my parents in Manchester on Friday evening, for a very early drop-off at Manchester Airport on Saturday morni... |
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 | Africa here we come!
2004-04-04, Nairobi, Kenya. By: Paul+Phil | | After a great BA flight we arrived into Nairobi in the evening and we transferred to our hotel! |
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 | Out of Africa
2004-03-22, Nairobi, Kenya. By: iqjourney | | Who has not fantasized about Africa and dreamed about a classical African safari? We definitely had. In Swahili, the everyday language of East Africa, safari translates literally as "going on a journe... |
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| rafting the nile!
2004-04-07, Nairobi, Kenya. By: rosie | | Hey everyone, i hope everything's ok back home. i've got so much to tell you and v.little time as i've got to go and catch a train to mombasa in half an hour! we left our schools on friday (april 2nd)... |
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