Just outside the Nakuru city center is the beautiful national park of the same name. On Thursday, we organized a drive through the park with Ann’s friend Boniface and his matatu driver, Danny. And what’s a safari without beers?? Not as fun, that’s for sure! So with a sky full of clouds, the beers made for a less stressful afternoon of fighting the light, and a more carefree drive laughing at the baboons as Ann waved a blown-up condom (remaining from the support groups) at them, which they found quite amusing… ; )

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The afternoon light, in its limited visibility, was well embraced through the raised matatu roof. From the vast dried-up lake to the picturesque overlook, the fine friends, animals, and ok, beers, made for a great afternoon!

(l>r) Stanley, Danny, Ann, & Boniface... and our van in the distance

And the sun creeps in momentarily...

All in all, we saw baboons, zebras, flamingos, buffalo, a warthog, a few hyenas, a rare white rhino, and black rhinos. Unfortunately the lions and giraffes were not found. Here are a few where the light cooperated for a nice image… enjoy!

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