We snapped all the “faces” below in the Samburu and Masai Mara regions of Kenya:
Sub-Saharan Africa wasn’t on our original itinerary. It was our thinking that in the future we’d make Africa a trip unto itself. But as we began to circumnavigate the globe, we realized it would be plain wrong to make an “around-the-world trip” without including such an immense and significant portion of the planet. (We also had the good fortune of being well-enough under budget during our first ten months of travel to allow ourselves an African adventure.) Our time in Kenya ended up providing us some of the most grueling, most revelatory, and most memorable experiences of our entire trip.Having been to the Galapagos, Cambodia, Laos, India, and Morocco, we learned something about ourselves: While the charms of Europe are considerable, we most enjoy “adventure travel” — when we’re getting out there as a family, challenging ourselves and discovering people, places and experiences that are completely foreign to us. Our time in Kenya provided us yet another opportunity to test ourselves and it was incredible to have these true adventures so close to the end of our journey.
Fantastic!
That’s so awesome!!! I’m totally jealous!
C’mon now. I’ve crossed Ventura Blvd in much bigger flash floods—when the old outdated water mains break once or twice a year! Usually in the vicinity of Coldwater Canyon.
OK, so it’s AFRICA! I get it. It’s Kenya, not Studio City. Maybe if it rained here a little more, we’d have more flash floods to go with the earthquakes and raging brush fires we so enjoy.
While your adventures in AFRICA (!) may include a giraffe, or maybe a rhino or two, life in the San Fernando Valley (and your adjoining 90210) has its own challenges, with or without an all-terrain Jeep vehicle.
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON…back here in the wild.
#1FANNY
You shot all those pics?! Incredible. Bring it on.
Not over the top. Our vehicle got stuck in the water in Tanzania. The rangers in a truck came to help and they got stuck, but our second jeep came and pulled both out. So much for the rangers who give tickets to tourist drivers who go off road or other violations. Lots of photos were taken.
Oh, that just looked like a blast! Great fun!
Wow, those African animals are so photogenic.
This means ‘Experiences’ !!
Just have one question. Where were you going?
You’ll see in the next post.
Gorgeous photos! I totally concur, more and more it’s adventure travel I crave, getting as far away from my daily life as possible. Your posts really make me long for another one.
So great to see your wonderful pictures of the animals and birds of Kenya. I went last year and this brought back wonderful memories. Thanks.
Great photos, and a “little” adventure to go with them! I know you are nearly finished, but will there be follow-up posts with information like logistics, costs, and perhaps a final(?) post on what the Year To Think meant to each of you? Joan and I would like some of the “nitty gritty” if you wouldn’t mind.
Fair winds and following seas.
Art
So glad you got the opportunity to go on safari
It’s a totally awesome experience
Can’t wait to see all of you….dry!
Awww, I just love hearing Mark laugh! Makes me miss you guys that much more.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
I’m for cities, really, but those animals are gorgeous. And I love seeing your video… in my computer, sitting on my bed…
NOW YOU ARE IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS!!! YEEHAW!!…it is reflective of my chaotic life here in the states that I am just now seeing this footage…sigh…SO GLaD that you were able to go to Kenya and can’t wait to hear more about your adventures there…beautiful country and people…want to come to Zimbabwae with me next summer for a work project:)
The kids are maturing and you are getting younger! Hope to see you when you’re back. x
Hi guys beautiful animals and awesome holiday.
Hope to see you one day .
Another great video!!!