Abedere National Park Trips

Bid for the Summit | Jun 28 07'

"A 360 degree view of nothing"

So, this was the big day.We got up at 0200 to pack up and have a hot drink and some sugar to fuel our climb. Though still below freezing, tonight w... Continue reading »

Mt. Kenya | Mar 31 06'

Hello all.  I just had a wonderful experience with altitude and I would like to share it.  Back when Robyn and I were still in the the pl... Continue reading »

Road trip road trip road trip etc | Jul 01 07'

"During our puncture, we had to keep guard for unfriendly animals, while Charles changed the tyre, deep in the reserve"

Today started off as a great day. We got up at 0500 for an early morning game drive, sneaking up on animals still groggy from sleep. In fact, when... Continue reading »

Don’t Go Chasin’ Waterfalls…and Elephants!!! | Mar 04 06'

"There is no better feeling than swimming through a waterfall (also bathing) that is so cold that is sucks the air out of your lungs and even the mosquito bites shrink to miniscule proportions. From there, you can climb out, and run shivering up to the stone lodge, which is warmly furnished with wood tables, billowy couches and lit by kerosene lanterns."

    We mwege’?(pronounced “a”) Eeh nde’(a) mwege’(a). This is a common greeting and response combination in Kikuyu- the domin... Continue reading »

The Big Descent | Jun 29 07'

"The shining ice on the tips was in fact debris of plane crashes over the last ten years"

After a sleep in to 0830, we left Minto's for the descent. The plan: drop from 4200m to 2600m in one day.Of the whole hike, this descent on th... Continue reading »

Make or break day | Jun 27 07'

"The perfectly still water of the tarns reflected the alien plants, making them appear to float in mid air"

Leaving our tent at the late hour of 0700, we stepped onto ice, while dark clouds shot overhead, 20m above us. A full cooked breakfast defrosted us... Continue reading »

Local Visit | Apr 13 06'

Through a good friend back at home we had the opportunity to visit a local family in the community. Mary is a single mother with 4 children. Joy, I... Continue reading »

E...E...Excellent! | Apr 01 06'

So, while matt was away at the big climb with ryan and all the other guys, i got to hang out with heather and all the friends here at the campus. w... Continue reading »

Tea Farm | Apr 06 06'

On our way to the train station for the trip to the coast, we visited a family run tea farm about 30 minutes from Kijabe. It was the first tea farm... Continue reading »

Hell's Gate National Park and Naivasha | Oct 09 06'

We hired a car and driver on one of our many national holidays and drove to Navaisha and Hell's Gate National Park.  The town of Naivasha is o... Continue reading »