Tag: Kenya

Bush Breakfasts, Near-Misses with Michael, and the Hunt for the Elusive Leopard

August 19, 2026

Our second and final day at Amboseli started at the ripe hour of 5:30 AM. For two people who consider early mornings an absolute offense, we’ve surprisingly given up complaining—turns out trading your snooze button for a sunrise game drive is actually worth it! We spent the early hours on a mission to track down … More Bush Breakfasts, Near-Misses with Michael, and the Hunt for the Elusive Leopard

Tiny Planes, Giant Elephants, and Hiding Mountains

August 18, 2026

Next stop: Amboseli National Park! To get here from Nairobi, we traded in our massive commercial jets for a tiny bush plane. Watching the pilots casually look back from the wide-open cockpit door to say “welcome” while the propellers rattled our teeth was equal parts thrilling and slightly freaky. But hey, we landed in one … More Tiny Planes, Giant Elephants, and Hiding Mountains

Welcome to Kenya! Safari Bound and (Barely) Plugged In

August 17, 2026

We’re at it again! We’ve officially embarked on another wild adventure, and this time, our passports led us all the way to Kenya. Getting here was an Olympic endurance sport in itself: a crisp 25-hour trek from Tampa with pitstops in Miami and Doha, Qatar. By the time we finally landed, our joints were locked … More Welcome to Kenya! Safari Bound and (Barely) Plugged In

Maasai Mara, Africa

May 17, 2024

After a long day yesterday, we drank some strong Kenyan coffee and had an early breakfast before heading to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. It’s a cozy little airport, a stark contrast to the sprawling giants we’re used to. But that’s because our real adventure was about to take off, a flight in a tiny plane … More Maasai Mara, Africa