12/27/15 Meet Dan my driver/guide for the week and James, my guide for the next month. Both are Masai men – James is a Masai elder, Dan a junior elder. I am so fortunate to have these 2 men as guides, tutors, and companions – they hold such a wealth of knowledge and their passion
Month: December 2015
Today i have about an hour to reflect upon the morning with Fig, the hyenas, zebras and elephants…when i’m struck that each morning so far here in africa, i have woken up ready to explore, with an open heart and mind…no expectations whatsoever. THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY! The sunrise today lingers with me – a new
Shortly thereafter, we are greeted by Fig – carrying a fresh kill – a male blue monkey. She’s headed back to her 6 month old cub back in the bush. it’s a long walk – she takes her time. not fussed by us one bit, she carries on for 15 minutes until she disappears
How i experienced Christmas in Kenya: Being witness to: Love and Friendship Curiosity Kinship family, community, connection playfulness river rock flat tire fun! good food absolute beauty and majesty – full moon sunset. Thank you – to all that is – for allowing me to take part in this magical adventure.
12/24/15 – Nairobi, Kenya. blue skies, puffy clouds, manicured lawns, attentive and plentiful english speaking staff, a personal bow tied butler, serene pond fountains, perfectly place rose bushes, winding brick walkways, colonial balconies, the scent of lilac, english hats, neatly and fitted safari-outfitted gentleman, the sound of english boys chatting, swaying palms, hidden pool cabanas, english gardens
12/21/15 Dear Rwanda, I leave you today, unenthusiastically. This is farewell for now, not goodbye. In the short, yet rich and full 6 days i’ve spent here, i’ve fallen in love. The space, the energy, the noble spirit, the underlying tension and stories never spoken of, the appreciation for life and the pursuit of doing something
All in a day. Yoga overlooking 3 volcanoes in Uganda at sunrise, a swift and easy helicopter flight to Kigali where i boarded an embraer 190 under a full moon – it was exquisite – magical even…landed in bustling nairobi in the late evening, then greeted at hemingways by a million tiny white lights, marble
Final day of trekking with my beloved mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Bitter sweet…truly. Rwanda and our cousins have a special place in my heart. Welcome to the Amahoro Group (meaning Peace). This family is quite serene and congenial – which can pose problems for a SB. Ubumwe, pictured here is the leader
12/15/15 – After a long and exciting day of trekking, i spent time with Ildephonse Munyenyero, Manager of the ecosystem health program…who greeted me at the location of the community projects DFGFI is instituting in the areas around Volcanoes National Park. Why is DFGFI doing projects in the community? Well…as we know, we are all in
Meet Munyinya – the leader of the Hirwa group – (Hirwa means lucky) the usual 6:30AM start, and today’s trek was deep mud, thick forest and lots of rain! My excitement cannot be deterred. Trekking with people who have never seen or been in the presence of gorillas before is extremely encouraging. the squeals of