Hey there my Hive friends and followers!
Long time no see - again, sorry about that! The last year was super hectic for me as I had to deal with a variety of different challenges and I was so looking forward to a holiday that we planned for Christmas but unfortunately, we all got sick so we had to put it off and it was not until the end of January that we could finally go. Where to? Well, to Kenya! :)
Florecita is already 2 years old, a big girl already, so handling an 11-hour flight was not a big deal for her (just kidding – we adjusted her sleep schedule prior to the flight so that she would sleep through most of it, which she fortunately did). We stayed at Diani Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Africa and we had so much fun in there!
We also explored the surroundings and even managed a little safari trip to the nearby Shimba Hills National Reserve where we saw a lot of zebras, antelopes, warthogs, monkeys and other cool animals. The guide (who was also the private driver of our jeep) said we might see some elephants and buffaloes too but no luck with those two :/
You know, back in our nomadic days, we spent a lot of time in Central and South America so being surrounded by exotic wildlife was something that we were perfectly used to (and that we enjoyed so much) but hey, this was our very first African safari and we just loved it!
In fact, it was this amazing combination of fine beaches and spectacular wildlife that I found so fascinating about Kenya. You are chilling on the super soft white sand, looking at the crystal clear turquoise waters of the year-round warm Indian Ocean and then you just hop on a jeep and in less than an hour, you can watch wild elephants wandering around your car. Crazy - but so beautiful! :)
After visiting Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Mauritius before, this was our third trip to Africa but we already know that we will come for more. This continent is a breathtaking part of the world and I cannot wait to come back. Here is a few random pictures from our trip to Kenya. Enjoy!
