Jambo!

After about 24 hours hours of travel we finally arrived at the Masai Lodge. Everyone managed to latch on to the different time zone immediately, so by the time we said goodnight to our leaders, we were all more than ready to sleep….for a long long time. Or so we thought. Adam brought a light up frisbee so after dinner we thought that we could toss it around a few times then head off to sleep. Around the Masai Lodge there are friendly guards keeping watch of the grounds at night. As we were throwing the frisbee, one of them stopped, and started watching us. He spoke little English, yet he was watching how we threw the frisbee and was repeating those actions in the air. We showed him how to throw, and soon he became part of our game, laughing and running. Three more guards came and even though none of them had seen a frisbee before, we somehow managed to form this bond. After a long night, and saying goodbye to our new friends, we finally went to bed. 

After an early breakfast, we went off to see an elephant and rhino orphanage.  On the way there we saw baboons everywhere.  It is crazy to think how the locals see them the way we see pigeons!!!  Upon arrival, we watched elephants as young as 3 months old being bottle fed, and we even had the chance to pet them! That's definitely not an experience you get to have every day!

After a delicious lunch, we walked to an incredible glass factory called Kitengela. On the way there we had to cross a bridge. Now for anyone afraid of heights (which was half of our group), this was scary. Imagine two cliffs. Now put a river about 50yards under us. Add a narrow cable bridge that we had to cross slowly and in small groups from one side to the other. (Our leaders assured us the bridge was very safe.) Once on the other side we traveled through a wonderland of whimsical glass and ceramic pieces. On our way back we had to cross the bridge yet again. After we got back we went swimming and Benno destroyed everyone in Bananagrams. To end a perfect yet long night, we had dinner and another group chat where we discussed our goals and fears for the trip.

On to a long day of travel to Oloika tomorrow!

Goodnight!

Becca and Benno 

(Ps. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMALYA AND MAMA PEARLEY)