Baobab Tree in Tsavo East Park
Pool at Serena Whitesands Beach Hotel in Mombasa
Nigel and Gordon at Pool Bar
Our Tent at Flamingo Hill Tent Camp at Lake Nakuru
Nigel and Corliss Inside the Tent at Lake Nakuru
Nigel in Pool at Tented Camp in Ambosili Park at Foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Dining Room at Rhinosceros Hill Tent Camp in Tsavo West
Rhinosceros Hill Tented Camp in Tsavo West Park
Sun Rising over the Foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Our stay at the Serena Hotel near Mombasa was decadent and relaxing. Nigel spent much of the four days in the pool, and we all enjoyed swimming in the ocean, which was as warm as a bathtub. Nigel had his own room at the hotel (adjacent to ours), and he enjoyed the independence. He played volleyball on the beach, and squash lessons with a trainer, as well as other games with the other tourists. We enjoyed the "down time" which this resort afforded, and it was amusing to watch the mother and tiny baby monkeys playing on the lawns during the day.
The tented camps were very luxurious (not like our tenting experiences on canoe trips in the Yukon). We slept under mosquito nets, and were careful to use repellent, although we were never bothered by many mosquitoes (certainly nothing like the population in the Yukon!). We are still taking malarone as a precaution, though. We always had our own private shower and washroom in each camp, and the tents were well appointed with furniture, luggage racks, etc. Some were finished in a very natural style, although elegantly. In two cases, we had a 360 degree view of the valleys below, and could see to the horizon on all sides.
The last three safaris that we did in Tsavo East and West, and Ambosili were amazing, as was the Masai Mara previously. The animal pictures will follow.
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