Discovery Kenya - July 9th - 20th, 2026
This is a continuation tour of the Rwanda Tour by Gate-1 with new Tour Managers. Country of Kenya, and itinerary. I will continue the day's previous date format for continuity in this blog.
Day 6 - Friday, July 10th 2026 - Kigali Flight to Nairobi
We arrived in Nairobi at about 8: p.m. Eastern African time. We lost 1 hour due to the time change on this 1.5-hour flight. Initially, no one from Gate-1 was to meet us, but our Tour manager finally arrived, and we were off to our hotel. The good news is that we won't be combined into another group, but will function just as the eight of us. Also, two safari vehicles for us. Great news.
Day 7- Saturday, July 10th 2026 - Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center 
After a very nice breakfast at the hotel restaurant, we visited the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage (photo) to learn about the orphaned elephants raised there and later released into the wild. Elephant calves are brought here from all over the country to receive specialized care from highly dedicated staff. In addition to the elephants, there was a baby Black Rino and a baby Zebra. This was a highlight for the DW; she had been following these elephants for months prior. She even knew the names of the two smallest. Next, we visited the Giraffe Center, where you hand-feed Rothschild's Giraffes and learn more about their conservation efforts. DW follows this Foundation as well. Next, we drove towards the Ngong Hills for a tour of the Karen Blixen Museum, once the farmhouse of the prominent author of Out of Africa. We visited the original Farmhouse, Coffee Production area, and the beautiful grounds. We then went to the Kazuri Beads Workshop, which started in 1975 as a tiny workshop making ceramic beads by hand. Today, this center produces fine examples of genuine African jewelry out of clay gathered from nearby Mt. Kenya. We then returned to the hotel for a brief break before meeting for an orientation and a drink at the hotel's beautiful patio bar. We then went to dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant, where they serve a wide variety of Kenyan meats in a churrasco style. It was a lot to eat and included Soup, Salad, the Meats, and a dessert. A different eating experience. It was a great first full day in Kenya.
Day 7- Saturday, July 10th 2026 - Evening Game Drive in Samburu National Park
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