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Taxidermists heaven - The Nairobi National Museum | Sep 05 08'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Nairobi

"Numerous shillings gave me a crisp American $50 note. I’ve been surprised how much the Yankee greenback holds sway in this continent. Its like an alternative currency. If I was to do a Nairobi to Cape Town trip then I’d bring all my money in American dollars. "

The highlight of the National Museum was Ahmed. A gigantic African bull elephant. Or to be more explicit his skeleton which held court in th... Continue reading »
Getting ready for the safari - exploring Nairobi city centre | Aug 29 08'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Nairobi

"Nairobi has skyscrapers. The I&M tower soars above the streetscape with a modern structure of blue and glass. It would not look out of place in Melbourne or Shanghai"

There are various thrills in travel but none quite beat that rush of adrenalin when you realise you "fit in" to your new environment. The creeping... Continue reading »
I made it!! | Sep 25 08'

by smile.its.me a 19 year old female from Perth, on vacation in Nairobi

"we weren't sure if my flight would still be running"

Hi everybody Sorry it has taken me so long to write anything i was too late for the business center in The Heron Hotel and i didn't have time to... Continue reading »
First few days | Sep 25 08'

by smile.its.me a 19 year old female from Perth, on vacation in Nairobi

"It still hasn't sunk in"

Jambo from Africa My first day in Africa was quite uneventful i had a nice long lie and didn't leave my hotel room until 3 in the afternoon when i... Continue reading »
The Big City | Sep 19 08'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Nairobi

"There are no more bodas, no more donkeys, just people and cars all piled on top of one another"

I left my house just before 6:00 AM. Nine hours and several matatus later I found myself feeling utterly out of place in Nairobi, the capitol city... Continue reading »
Stuck Between Two Worlds | Sep 20 08'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Nairobi

"everyone thinks I’m bizarre and crazy no matter what I do or how I look."

I’ve grown used to feeling like a lonesome spot in a room full of people that belong. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it, but mostly I just i... Continue reading »
Stuck Between Two Worlds | Sep 20 08'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Nairobi

"everyone thinks I’m bizarre and crazy no matter what I do or how I look."

I’ve grown used to feeling like a lonesome spot in a room full of people that belong. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it, but mostly I just i... Continue reading »
Socially Awkward | Sep 20 08'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Nairobi

"I looked at my watch and tried to picture what the monkeys would be doing now."

I believe socially awkward is the phrase my coworker uses to describe the process of readjusting to your home culture. I can’t even think of one ph... Continue reading »
The 7th Continent | Jul 13 09'

by OverloadTheSenses a 29 year old male from Dungarvan, on vacation in Nairobi

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This is where it starts !! | Feb 09 95'

by Toodles2u a female traveling as a family from Toowoomba, on vacation in Nairobi

"A beggar with no shirt on was covered in machete scars,"

No drivers licence required in Nairobi or so it would seem... A money belt is a necessity here, pickpockets are everywhere but I felt fairly s... Continue reading »