KENYA . THE END

Mood status: A little sad!

Location: Hotel room, Nairobi

Last night in Africa and last post ever! I’m going to miss seeing elephants on the roadside. And romantic sunsets. And regularly drenching myself in mosquito repellent. And powdered milk. And tin crockery. Not the bush toilets though.

Before my goodbyes, some quick dot points and photos on what we got up to on the last couple of days:

• Maasai village walk visiting a local school and snakebite clinic
• Maasai dress-up party
• Elephant orphanage
• Giraffe conservation program

Africa. Beautiful Africa. As our tour driver said to us during goodbyes, “spread the gospel”, and that I will! It is a beautiful place with beautiful people, and it’s shit how it’s got such a bad reputation. Yes, there are people and places that are dangerous and you have to be a little more vigilant there than in other countries, but it’s nowhere near as bad as what a lot of people think it is.

But the most important thing is that these are people who need help. I know it sounds cliché and lame but if you go to Africa and don’t see the plight of the people there, I actually don’t know what could ever touch your heart. Do what I did and go there for a holiday or for whatever selfish reason you want, it doesn’t matter. You’ll leave thinking more about them than yourself, I guarantee it. While I don’t know exactly what I can do to help, at least I want to (and eventually will). And anything - whether it be travelling, movies, music, whatever - that can motivate people to care for others is always, always a good thing.

Huge, huge thanks to those who read my rambles over the past month. I’m extremely surprised but very appreciative that it received over 750 views! I honestly thought that there would be maybe 5-10 of you avid readers out there - unless there is, and you each just check the page religiously and in that case an even bigger thank you. For me, writing is the new photography when it comes to my travels!

Go see Africa for yourself. Seriously.