We are writing from Nairobi tonight, having arrived back at the Mennonite Guest House safely from Amboseli! Our days on Safari were absolutely breathtaking - we saw so many animals at incredibly close distances including herds of elephants and several lions. However even with our persistence of trying to locate a cheetah and a leopard, their stealth-like abilities kept us from achieving our goal. We got some amazing pictures which we can't wait to share when we get back. We had a five hour drive from Amboseli to Nairobi, so most of our day was spent traveling, but we also got to stop at a curio shop near Amboseli to try our hand at bargaining. We ended up coming away with some really interesting handmade pieces at (what WE thought) good prices.
After our long and hot ride from Amboseli, we discovered that we still had one of the suitcases filled with shirts and other items we were intending on giving still in our possession. This gave us the chance to reunite with Mary and Cozmus, our good friends from the cheetah research camp. Even just after two days, returning back to camp felt like we had been gone for weeks and as if we were coming back home. After having a nice lunch back at camp, we left yet again for a long ride back to Nairobi. Returning to the Mennonite Guest House, we found rooms and settled in for the night. Now after dinner, the day is winding down and is leaving us to sort through our African treasures and relax.
Tomorrow we are headed to the children's orphanage to spend time with them and give them the remainder of our school supplies and clothing. We are really looking forward to spending our last few days in Kenya with giving hearts. We were able to have a discussion about the pros and cons of our trip last night and all agreed at what an incomparable experience this has been - something most people our age do not get to do with such amazing people and with the purpose of serving God. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! We'll let you know how the orphanage goes tomorrow.
PS to Dank - Alex and Marissa have been alternating nights with the blog, but tonight they gave me (Logan) a shot.
