The kids have two weeks off from school, so we finally were able to head up to Loisaba in Kenya for four nights. We’ve been hearing so much about it from Matt (not to mention the hours, days, and weeks he’s been spending on this project), so we were very excited to finally be able to see it for ourselves. It did not disappoint.
We did an overnight stop in Nairobi because Matt had a meeting about the Loisaba property. The kids were happy with a few hours of pool time and Anderson was thrilled that there were three channels of soccer at the hotel. Three! Can you imagine the luck?!
Equator stop for photo op on the way
It’s the very end of the dry season in this area of Kenya, so the wildlife was pretty dispersed. We were still able to see most animals and it made for less stressful walks, camel rides, and horseback rides.
We stayed in the Cottages. The kids in one and Matt and I in another. This was a huge milestone for the family that ALL of the kids slept in a different room than Matt and I!
The pair of kudu that came and hung out by the pool were very cool. And there was a male that came right next to the cottages. His antlers were above the roof-line. He was huge!
We went for some nice walks always abiding the ‘always stick by the man with the gun’ rule.
Lemaiyan aka “Brown” was great and is Anderson’s new best friend.
One night we stayed in the Kiboko Starbeds. The beds are on wheels and are rolled out onto the porches on nice evenings for unobstructed (minus a mosquito net) views of the stars. The moon was almost full and it felt like someone left the light on. Between that and the talking hyenas we may not have gotten the best night’s sleep, but it was worth it. (Fun Fact: Loisaba translates to “Seven stars”)
We went for a camel ride (Matt and Ash walked). Seeing a hyena on a camel/walk is a different experience than seeing one from a car.
We went horseback riding. Twice.
Of course there were sundowners.
And let’s call this a sun-upper: sunrise with coffee on the porch of our cottage.
And we cannot forget the fishing. Highlight of the week for Anderson.
No interest in the zebra walking behind
Two days of line-fishing with no results, so Anderson decided to give up the pole and went for his (and local goat herder’s) bare hands in this glorified mud puddle. So gross.
Mudfish/Catfish: 2.5 kgs without it’s head. At least 7 lbs I’d guess. I made Anderson take a very hot and thorough shower when he got back.
We did not eat it, but staff at the cottages cleaned it and were preparing to dry it to take home.
On the way home we spent a night at Jambo Mutara Camp which was a bit further south from where we were in the hopes of shortening the drive home.
We had quite the river crossing on the way. The water came over the bottom of the doors of the car. Exciting stuff.
Nice view of Mt. Kenya on the way
Then we had the typical road trip car problem (easy change and found easy repair the next day)
One night at the stunning Jambo Mutara camp. Again separate tent for the kids connected via a walkway.
Stealing kisses from my favorite little man.
And the requisite animal pics
Now we’re back in Arusha to regroup before heading to Tarangire this weekend.
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