Nairobi National Park

 About 45 minutes away with good traffic, there is a game reserve called Nairobi National Park.  You can drive yourself all over it, as long as you stay on the roads. Richard and I went early this morning, to celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary tomorrow. Time flies when you're having fun! Here are are few snaps of our lovely drive, with some special ones to follow.

This giraffe seemed to say, "Are you coming?"

"Because here I go."

I was surprised by the many birds throughout the day and this giant bird nest.

Guinea fowl were not surprised by us however, and were not overly concerned about being in the middle of the road.

These two birds were like something out of a fairy tale.  I've never seen anything like them before. (And yes, that's Nairobi you see in the background.  Crazy, huh?)

Ostriches were everywhere,

as were various antelope.

We came to a parking lot and took a walking trail beside a river to look for hippos.

No hippos in sight, but the river was beautiful.

Next, we passed a forest beside the river where maribu storks were perched in the trees.

Herds of gazelle were grazing underneath.

Back on the main road, we came across this sweetness.  I think I'd like a baby zebra for Christmas, please.