Moggie in Africa: December 2015

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

GPS Update - December 30, 2015 at 06:25AM

All Fine No Wifi

GPS Update - December 30, 2015 at 05:28AM

Lat+04.974950 Lon+036.513133 Alt +2185 ft (0s ago) 29-Dec-2015 16:28:23 UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=04.974950&lon=036.513133

27 December 2015 Drive to Moyale on the Kenya Ethiopia Border

The drive from Marsabit to Moyale was a pleasure. We left in very misty weather but most of the 250 km was on brand new Chinese tar road. Arrived in Moyale and found the Al Yusra Doshouse (guest house). This was the best available which is not saying much. We checked in and paid KS 3000 about R350. Friends we met in Nairobi joined us but decided to sleep in their vehicle right in front of the hotel ... No charge. Diner was reasonable. Chicken with rice and vegetables.
We left at 06h30 drove 3 minutes to the border and waited until 08h00 to start the process.

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Camp Henry in Marsabit.

Samburu Ladies on their way to town.

Meru to Marsabit

We spent the last two days relaxing at iKweta Safari Camp just outside the Meru National Park.The first day we drove into the Park. The park is very green and lush. Very beautiful with grasslands and forested areas. We saw a sprinkling of game on the plains (elephant, zebra, buffalo, Grants Gazelle, giraffe and a few warthogs), also some interesting birds we had not seen before. We took a long drive through the park to the Tana River in the south to visit the grave of Elsa the lioness (Born free movie).
The next day was Christmas Day so we stayed at the lodge, did some laundry, tidied the Mog, commissioned the electronic mapping system and did some reading up on Ethiopia. We have amended our itinerary for the first week to take in the South Omo Valley. This was based on advice from fellow travelers. Who says Tom is not flexible.
Today we drove from Meru to Marsabit. The first 80 km after leaving Meru was very hilly and very beautiful. From Isiolo to Marsabit , the much feared road from the past, was easy 200 km of brand new " Chinese " road and about 70 km of detour road that was well maintained. We are now at camp Henry and will relax here this afternoon. Tomorrow we head up to Moyale the border between Kenya and Ethiopia. They say the road to Moyale is also a brand new "Chinese" road.
Monday will see us cross the border and head into the South Omo Valley for a few days before heading for Addis towards the end of next week. Bye for now 😊

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