Jambo from Kenya! After a series of three arduous flights — 6, 7, and 8 hours each — we finally arrived in the capital city of Nairobi (aka birthplace of Obama). A quick cab ride later we arrived at the charming (“charming”) Hotel Embassy, where we ate a freshly prepared hot meal of beef stew and chapati which did hit the spot. Our room, on the other hand, did not. Three beds, two mosquito nets. Do the math and that’s a recipe for malaria. We were then woken up in the middle of the night by obnoxiously loud street people who sounded like they were standing outside our window. Luckily we were there for less than 12 hours total. More importantly, our safari would start the next day.

My Nemesis

Yup, Kenya has squat toilets. And I’ll be honest…these are no friend to Amir. They smell, they’re dirty, and let’s be honest, peoples…my scrawny legs aren’t nearly strong enough to support me. Luckily, this may provide the only exercise I get on the entire trip.