We got up before dawn on our last day in Africa to go on a safari. It was only a short drive to the Nairobi Game Park. The safari was a bit of a strange experience for me - and my least favorite part of the trip. (But remember, I'm not a huge fan of zoos, and this just seemed like a 'cage-less' one to me.) The terrain of the park didn't seem any different from that of the rural areas where we had spent the past couple of days. We drove along small roads in a van with a pop-up top that allowed us to stand up and take photos of any animals we might see. Four of the 'Big 5 Game Animals' - cape buffalo, rhino, lion, leopard and elephant - were present in this park. Sadly, there are no elephants. We did see 3 of the 5 (lion, buffalo and rhino) along with many giraffes, gazelles, impalas, wildebeests, monkeys, and countless birds. Sadly, no zebras or hippos. We left the Game Park and went to an Elephant Orphanage where baby elephants are being raised with the hopes of returning them to the wild. They were adorable!
We stopped by Java House for lunch on the way back to the guesthouse where we said good-bye to JJ who was heading to a different part of Kenya to visit family before returning home. Our re- exposure to western style food left many of us with upset stomachs. Then it was back to the guesthouse to pack and for a final meeting with Dr. Florence and the LIA team.
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