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Beauty and the Beast..

5/5/2016

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On my last trip to Kenya last year , i was lucky enough to go on safari..twice! and also visit a few places that only reminded me of what a beautiful country it is
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Now of course we flew @Kenyaairways, because as far as I'm concerned, they are the Pride of Africa (others opinions are entitled) .The meals were good , we were comfy and we had an endless selection of movies which were much appreciated by overly excited me who couldn't sleep all 12-14 hrs!!

Now soon as we were about to land..
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Boom! The first glimpse of the National Park. Kenya is the only country to have such a park right in the middle of the city and oh are we proud of it!! .
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So obviously it was in the plan to have a safari and so we hired a guide , really nice guy called John and we set of real early on the day...patience is key depending on the time you start out and it helps to have a guide who knows where some of the animals lie resting depending on the time of day and the temperature as well...as the Buffaloes  e.g would rather roll in the muddy waters to cool off ...and you want to see this!
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It's just different being able to see them in their natural habitat and actually co-existing ...with such a massive space of land about 46 square miles it's pretty much an all day trip but worth every minute! The fact that this park has been here since 1946 makes it such a great part of Kenyan history and is a definite must see for locals and tourists alike..The trip wouldn't be complete without seeing a lion!! So initially we saw two at the beginning of the trip but they was slightly hidden ..
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Then as our day trip ended ...we came across this bad boys!!
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girls actually...note the lack of a mane...but they look super vicious!!! But I was not going to pass up a chance for a lion selfie!
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Ofcourse I didn't leave the car!! And I was terrified having the window that far down !! I don't understand all the videos of people jumping into cheetah and panda cages..Im all for adventure but I want to live to tell the story!....And this one is to be continued..

Feel free to comment on your own little adventures and if you haven't been on one of this safaris, what are you waiting for??


P.s Just a little reminder to vote for me for this years Face of Kenya UK in case you haven't yet..your one vote means a lot..I am also collecting donations for my charity Imara International, it is such a great initiative and you can have a look at their website for further details..all links below..

Thanks for reading!
xoxo

http://www.faceofkenyauk.org/voting.html  - Thanks for voting!!
http://imarainternational.org/our-story/#.VysGrk32Zkg  - IMARA INTERNATIONAL - MY CHARITY OF CHOICE


5 Comments
Jackie K.
5/5/2016 02:53:59 am

Well written. 😉

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Emma
5/5/2016 11:23:43 am

Thanks for reading !!😊

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Joan
5/11/2016 12:45:28 am

Beauty and the Beast..i love that..i i rem when u sent me that photo of u and the lion so close to you n i got soooo jealous remembering i had been at the park like a week before n i saw it hidden in the bushes..u were so lucky..i guess.. they knew u missed them..lol..make us proud girly..love this

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Emma
5/11/2016 02:15:34 am

Awwwww thanks love , it means a lot to me that I have you guys behind me ...With the number of times you guys are out there, I'm sure you are on first name basis with them hahah

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Grace
5/11/2016 03:38:33 am

This is real love for animals and your country at large.keep it up gal.As the saying goes, east - west home is best.

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    Emma Mugi 

    My name is Emma, currently living in Leeds, England , born and bred in Kenya. I have a masters in Business degree from Leeds Beckett University where I currently work in the Leadership Centre - Business School.

    I have chosen to raise funds in support of teenage mothers at Imara international and hope to contribute to this cause while using this opportunity to bring the youth abroad and at home together in proudly showcasing the beauty that is my country, Kenya. Your contribution whether financial or by clicking 'share' is highly appreciated .

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