Au Revoir Kenya!
Prompted by my good friend Gary, here is our small missive on our remaining time in Kenya, having now crossed back into Tanzania.
After journeying south from Lake Turkana, we visited Nanyuki and then around to stay on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya. It was whilst here that the Kenyan government invoked a blockade around the five counties surrounding Nairobi to combat Covid 19. We had a decision to make: either cross into the blockaded area and stay there or stay outside. Thus our plans to head towards Lake Naivasha were abandoned and we headed for the coast instead.
We spent an enjoyable few days in Tsavo’s National Parks on the way there, but, because it had rained, animal sightings were few.
At the coast we met up with Chris, brother of Max, friend of my parents in the UK. He made some very useful introductions that allowed us to park our truck at Malindi whilst we flew to Lamu Island.
On our return to the mainland, we journeyed to Diani Beach and stayed in an apartment for ten days, enjoying the air-conditioning and making good use of the washing machine.
We met other overlanding trucks whilst on the coast: Erich and Maja & Ernst and Verena, all from Switzerland. It’s good to meet fellow truckers. We first saw Erich and Maja in Namibia!
And finally, we were both very lucky to receive our dose one Covid jabs, courtesy of the Kenyan health authorities. We hope to get dose two later in our travels.
Looking good guys, rolling with the punches like the rest of us. Xx
Thanks Jo!
We’re really jealous of you both. Looks fantastic, despite the world chaos. How’s the truck performing.?
Big Bertha has not let us down, but it does need looking after. BB is at the MAN garage as I type this.
Good to hear from you both and fab photos x
Thanks Claire.
Wow amazing pictures and stories, I hope your all keeping well and staying safe x
Ian
Air Brake Direct – Bristol
Hey Ian, all is good and no more ABS warnings thanks to ABD.
Glad to hear you are keeping well, great photos!
I must say the ‘warriors ‘ socks and sandals made us giggle 🤭
Keep them coming.
Take care xx
Will do! xx
They were always stripey socks too! 🙂
Lovely pictures! Good to see you moving in these times!
Thank you Richard!!
Gosh, it’s amazing you are keeping going in these crazy times. Well done and keep going. You should write a book.
great story and pictures as always. Thanks for letting us travel with you (at least virtually).
Loved the forecasting stone 😉
Keep on enjoying this beautiful tour of yours.
Cheers from fully locked-down KL
Hi Laurent,
Greetings from Red List hotel in London. Also locked down. 🙂
Hi Laurent, Thank you. The forecasting stone was really funny! Cheers from locked down red list hotel in London.