Exploring our Campsite

We tested our new roof rack by putting all of our "luggage" up there. As you can see, when you travel to the Mara, suitcases are NOT advisable. We pack food and clothes in plastic crates.

Some of us stayed in tents which Gametrackers provided for us. They were old canvas tents, big enough for two with twin cots in each. I really like the canvas tents and wish we had our own!

Others stayed in cabins. They were quaint and again could fit two people. The camp gave us an extra cabin to use as a kitchen, since all of theirs were taken. It was nicer that way, because we could lock all the food inside the cabin and not have to worry about keeping it in the car. Otherwise, the babboons, which we saw (and heard) many, would get into it.

With our kitchen came portable tables, chairs, and a lamp. Very nice!

In addition, the campsite had enclosed showers and toilets. The toilets were pit latrines, but they had toilet seats!

Our showers! It didn't feel like we were in the Mara, because we could go to bed every night freshly showered. They even had hot water!

Here's how: there was a water heater! Every morning, the camp staff would stock it full of fire wood and the water would be hot the rest of the day.