Keeenya Believe It?!
Saturday 14 August 2010
Thursday 12 August 2010
Coming Home..
In the departure lounge in Nairobi...
Today I was kissed by a giraffee and held a baby crocodile. Standard day at the office :)
Just about to board, so if all goes to plan I'll be back in England in approx 10hours... expect lots of photos very soon!
xxxx
Today I was kissed by a giraffee and held a baby crocodile. Standard day at the office :)
Just about to board, so if all goes to plan I'll be back in England in approx 10hours... expect lots of photos very soon!
xxxx
Wednesday 11 August 2010
I'M SAFE!!! :D
This is the first opportunity I have had to get internet, but unfotunately it's not a very strong signal and is as slow as the 1920's. So this will have to be phenomenally brief - all that's really important is that I am very safe and looked after (so chill out mum! :D) and I am having the time if my life!!
Just incredible. Tea plantations, monkeys, zebras, jambojambojambo, views, people....
breathtaking part of the world, this.
Speak to you soon!!
xxxxxxxxx
Just incredible. Tea plantations, monkeys, zebras, jambojambojambo, views, people....
breathtaking part of the world, this.
Speak to you soon!!
xxxxxxxxx
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Just a few to peruse...
Find out about the Tea Plantations I'm visiting by clicking this link! :)
A little review of one of the hotels I'm staying in...
"We have stayed at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge the past two years and have loved every minute of it, except for the hordes of mosquitos this year, but that wasn't their fault. It has nice individual duplex type cabins with great furnishings and a nice bath. They come in during dinner and pull your mosquito netting around the bed. The food is fabulous! Huge buffets three times a day. We had a group of eleven coming off of a stressful missions trip, so it was a wonderful place to relax and see all the animals. There is a nice deck off the bar where you can sit and visit, or sit around the firepit at night. I went out there one morning alone and watched the sunrise - it is totally safe. There is a nice gift shop, but it's sort of expensive. I will definitely use this lodge whenever we are in the Nakuru area."
Just some snippets to keep you busy!
Love SafariScotty xxx
Pre-Kenya Preparations :D
Keeenya believe I'm writing a Blog?!?
So, concentrating at work is proving increasingly difficult as people keep asking if I'm excited and how many days until I leave.. it makes me stupidly giddy and just to calm myself down a bit I pretend I really can't remember that I leave in just 4days, 16hours and 11 little minutes and pause thoughtfully to regain composure. A colleague at work even made me a 'Kenya Survival Pack' last week, and filled it with things like rehydration sachets (hopefully won't be needeing those!!), tissues, a little notebook, insect repellent, dry shampoo and a toothbrush holder! Just SUPER :)
My jabbies have been had (which really were the most painless things I've ever had), and my Malaria tablets are ready and raring to go. For anyone that doesn't know, I won the Unilever Graduate Recruitment World-Changing Work Challenge competition back in Easter (a 48hour business challenge which was utterly amazing - think The Apprentice with 7 Uni students!!) and first prize is an all-expenses paid trip to Kenya. I'm still in disbelief - the whole experience was just wonderful and I really learned so much in a comparatively short period of time. You meet some great people, both in and out of Unilever. And I heard no complaints about the free Ben & Jerry's booth at reception...
So with just under 5 days until I depart, I'm almost ready. Mum, as always, has stocked up on super strength mossi-repellent and after all this Cheryl Cole business I'm really glad she has! Visa is ready, packing WILL happen soon, all that's left really is to say my goodbyes and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Really do feel so lucky and grateful.
My finalised itinerary came through today too.. so here's the plan of action:
Sunday, 8th August 2010
Arrival at Nairobi and overnight stay at The Nairobi Safari Club, Lilian Towers
Pick up from Airport by Prima Vera Safaris
Monday, 9th August 2010
08.00 hrs
Travel to Kericho by road
Transport by Prima Vera tours & safaris
13.00 - 14.00 hrs
Arrival, check-in at the International Training Centre (ITC), lunch at Management Staff Centre (MSC)with FAO,JOO and FM-K
14.00 - 14.45hrs
Tour Central Hospital
HIV/AIDS initiatives
15.00 - 16.00hrs
Tour R&D department
New Product development, Innovation, Sustainable Agriculture
16.30hrs
Travel back to ITC
Tuesday, 10th August 2010
07.30hrs
Pick up from ITC
08.15 - 09.00hrs
Kericho Tea Estate
Field operations – Harvesting, pruning, nutrition, transport
09.10 - 09.40hrs
Kerenga Tea Estate
Sustainable Fuelwood Production and bamboo trials
10.00 - 11.00hrs
Tour Jamji Tea Factory
Refreshments at the Factory
11.15 - 11.45hrs
Visit Plant Breeding Station (PIC)
With visit to see experimental plots
12.00 - 12.30hrs
Jamji Hydro-Electric Power station
Renewable Energy Production
13.00 - 14.00hrs
Lunch at the Chebown Monkey Sanctuary
15.00hrs
Tree planting at Theo gardens
15.30hrs
Business Briefing – Corporate Social Responsibility
16.00hrs
Photography; tour Kericho town
Wednesday, 11th August 2010
08.30hrs
Depart for Lake Nakuru National park; spend the night at Sarova Lion Hill
Game drives
(Packed lunch to be organised)
Thursday, 12th August 2010
08.30hrs
Game drives and later depart to Nairobi for flight back to UK
I'm so excited :) I'll keep you updated, and hopefully I'll be able to talk you through my travels!
All the best,
Soon to be in AFRICA xxxxx
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