Eyes don't lie, very excited! Newark-Zurich-Nairobi. Africa 2015!
Pre-gaming in Jackson Heights, Queens. #SorryImNotSari 
Day 1: First step off the plane in Nairobi = broken foot = Forrest Gump crutches = beast
Day 1: I was forced to leave Julia icing her foot in the hotel room. View from top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center.  Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 1: View from top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center. Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 1: Valentines Day 2015, Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 1: Miss Kenya 2015 rehearsal - Was not invited.
Day 1: My dude.  Giraffe Manor  (click) , Nairobi. 
Day 1: Stoic
Day 1: Giraffelfie #1 #NNF
Day 1: Our first night in Africa for V-day dinner at Carnivore , an African Churrascaria, consuming only the finest game meat available. 
Day 1: 15 years later....on crutches....we couldn't keep her away from Carnivore!
Day 1: More meat please.
Every Damn Day: Im a lucky guy.
Day 1 (is it over yet....): Please, stop, please...stop. Throwing in the flag.
Day 2: We loaded into the vans and headed to our first camp at Lake Nakuru .  
Day 2: Outskirts of Nairobi, road to Lake Nakuru   (click for map)  
Day 2: On the block - Road to Nakuru
Day 2:   Great Rift Valley  (click),  on the way to Nakuru.
Day 2: Great Rift Valley  (Click)
Day 2: Dork alert
Day 2: Fantastic little shops on the side on the highway
Day 2: Camera almost broke with such levels of dorkieness 
Day 2: Furs and traditional garb.
Day 2: Shops over looking the Great Rift Valley.
Day 2: Coke in the cradle (of civilization). 
Day 2: Arrival at Mbweha Camp  (click)
Day 2: Our first "camp" stay ;)
Day 2: Mbweha
Day 2: Mbweha
Day 2: Kenyan joe
Day 2: Downtime before Lake Nakuru.
First day on safari at Lake Nakuru  -  Lake Nakuru is known for its flocks flamingos and White Rhinos which are very very rare. This park has one of the largest populations in the world because of its safety from poachers. 
Day 2: White Rhinos in Lake Nakuru.
Day 2: The squad and what was left of the flamingo migration....;(
Day 2: Lake Nakuru
Day 2: Lake Nakuru
Day 2: Where is Ace Ventura?
Day 2: Water Buffalo at Lake Nakuru 
Day 2: On the move!
Day 2: Our guides and drivers, Humphrey was a good man!
Day 2: Lunch at Camp Mbweha
Day 3: On the road to the Masai Mara
Day 3: Road to the Masai Mara
Day 3: Road to Masai Mara
Day 3: Road to Masai Mara
Day 3: Pit stop in corn field.
Day 3: Frendz
Day 3: Frendz
Day 3: .......
Day 3: Almost to the camp
Day 3: Arrival at  Tipilikwani Mara Camp
Day 3: First excursion in Masai Mara 
Day 3: Elephants, duh, on the Mara
Day 3: Masai Mara
Day 3: Masai Mara
Day 3: Little guys looking like a cartoon mouse.
Day 4: Chill Vybz
Day 4: Morning with 1Q84
Day 4: Inside our tent at Tipilikwani Mara Camp
Day 4: We spent the afternoon in a traditional Masai village near our camp. The Masai  are a semi-nomatic people inhabiting Kenya and Tanzania, known for their patterns, beadwork and ferocity. Patrick (jumper), walks over 12 miles throu
Day 4: Through their adolescents and early adulthood, years ~15-30, these young men herd the family's cattle by day and protect the cattle by night. The villages are encircled by brush to protect from predators. Until married, th
Day 4: Masai Village 
Day 4: This happened...
Day 4: Patrick, doing his thing.
Day 4: Josh with the bounce.
Day 4: the matriarchs 
Day 4: Meeting of the minds
Day 4: Masai Village
Day 4: Masai Village
Day 4: World famous Masai beadwork
Day 5: Masai Mara morning, in search of big cats.
Day 5: Big sky, big storm, big bird.
Day 5: We saw a Nat Geo worthy kill in the mara. A mother cheetah with three cubs in tow, chased down a Thompson gazelle, sinking its tee....you know the rest. Truly was epic.
Day 5: Little dude
Day 5: Rush hour on the Mara. 
Day 5: Hitting the road to Lake Naivasha  
Day 5: On the ro-aaad.
Day 5: I didnt capture a photo which truly encapsulates the youth motorcycle culture in Kenya. In each city, town, or bush, the young men congregate on the side of the road with spotless motorcycles. Polished, primped and ready to impress.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp
Day 5: Quick boat ride to Crescent Island (Phoebe and Charlie). 
Day 5: Crescent Island  is sort of like Africa's Jurassic Park, gone right. There are no predatory animals on the island, so it provides and up close experience with Zebra, Giraffes, wildebeests, all sorts of gazelles, etc.  Comple
Day 5: Stuntin'
Day 5: Giraffelfie #2 
Day 5: Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island   Phoebe and Charlie
Day 5: Crescent Island - a yung Indiana Jones perhaps?
Day 5: "You will probably never be here for a third time, say cheeeese"
Day 5: Nothing to write about here.
Day 5: Crescent Island
Day 5: Dinner at Crescent Camp
Day 6: Flight to Mombassa for #Salym2015. Mount Kenya in the distance.
Day 6: Mombasa streets on the way to the hotel with a five-deep security envoy, no joke. This city was amazing, a very interesting blend of African, Indian and Arab.
Day 6: Mombasa
Day 6: Mombasa
Day 6: Made it to The Serena for the reasena we were in Africa, #Salym2015
Day 6: Hotel life, not mad after 5 days on safari.
Day 6: #allday
Day 6: Over looking the Indian Ocean - The tides ebb and flow upwards of ~100m over the reef protecting a great population of starfish....pass. 
Day 6: Beach in front of resort.
Day 6: log
Day 6: Starfish tour boat....skeeeep
Day 6: Women in burkas on the beach leaving the starfish tour.
Day 7: The ceremony started off with a cleanse of sorts. Members of the family and guests are invited to pour soured, smelly, sickening foods and sauces on the groom and best man. This is as a payback for all wrongs done before this day, vengeance b
Day 7: Mustard, ketchup sardines, spoiled milk, flour, etc
Day 7: The aftermath.
Day 7: All cleaned up, the ceremony begins.  
Day 7: Alym as he begins the procession. 
Day 7: Camel wrangler.
Day 8: Salima
Day 8: Salima and her mum
Day 8: Salima's Squad
Day 8: textures and patterns
Day 8: Smuuuuch
Day 8: Looking like a Ludwig
Day 8: On Fleeeeeek
Day 8: It's kurta, not skirta, BRO!
Day 8: Frendz  
Day 8: She said "maybe" ;)
Day 8: "Charlieeee, stop it"
Day 9: Relaxation
Day 9: Chill bro!
Day 9: Pre cermony 
Day 9: The wild mini hedgehogs on property were a HUGE hit!
Day 9: Swahili BBQ
Day 9:Julia's one-foot moves.
Day 10: And we out! Special thanks to East Africa Wild   and the whole #salym2015 
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