Sunday Day trip to Lake Naivasha.
As we climb out of Nairobi towards Mt Logonot we pass the Sunday Church traffic, men in suits with ties carrying well dressed children, and women in starched, immaculate white dresses. It is an interesting counterpoint to the surrounding environment of plastic rubbish, red dirt and smoke haze from piles of burning trash. Further on we reach the summit and are met with the roadside view of the Rift Valley. A valley that stretches from Jordan to Mozambique.
The Lake Navasha country club dates back to the 1930's, we took a boat ride on the lake. The boat was a little worse for wear but actually despite its ramshackle appearance it completely fit the bill.
Out on the lake were fantastic numbers of Cormorant, and Egret, Some Fish Eagle, and Pied Kingfisher, Squarker Herron and Hippopotamus. The ride was pleasant and a nice way to see the wilderness.
The Hippopotamus was not as common as last time we were out on the water in 2013 however it was great to see a couple of them.
After our water tour we relaxed in the garden and enjoyed some lunch and a cool glass of Stoney Tangawizi.
Driving back was saw a small number of Zebra, this made Zawadi excited as they are her favourites.
As we entered the outskirts of Nairobi the prevalence of the Mutatu or regional buses increases. It is funny to see the names of the bus from The Shepherd, to Atomic and Chronics. All of these burgeoning with passengers back from the weekend visits to family out of town.
A fun day was had by all!!
Nairobi is a Maasai word for Cool fresh water.
Naivasha is a Maasai word for Hot Water.
Nairok is the gate to the Maasai Mara.
Logonot town is the start of the Mt Logonot National Park.
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