Nairobi is well known as “safari central,” the place in Africa where most safaris go from, but what many people don’t realize is just how much safari-like pleasure can be found close at hand. There will be further descriptions later of two of the near-by highlights (the Giraffe Center and the Elephant Orphanage, both of …
Masai Mara (12): Elephants
So perhaps it’s time to ‘fess up. If any readers of these posts have noticed a kind of lead-up, you’re right. There has been so much to write about, and so much to see and share, and since we’re all agreed that this is the experience of a lifetime for Mr. Guy (who ordinarily doesn’t …
Masai Mara (11): Giraffes
So the debate continues: What is Mr. Guy’s Favorite Animal? After all those affectionate words about the lion in the previous post, and all that’s been said in earlier posts about the docile gracefulness of the zebra, a picture seems to be falling into place. Careful. We haven’t spent much time speaking about the …
Masai Mara (3): The Game Reserve and Views
Probably the most famous and, as some say, arguably the best of Kenya’s national parks and game reserves, the Masai Mara Game Reserve is famous for both the views and the animals (I’ll try to describe the latter in future – probably several future – posts). It’s a great combination of features, with much open …
Secretary Bird and the Big Guys
I’m always perplexed when people ask me about my “favorite” anything. People who know me know I’m an opera person, and as new friends discover that, the next question is always “What’s your favorite opera?” Can’t say. It’s usually the one I’ve just come out of. Same with the great cathedrals. After a couple of …