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We got up early on Saturday morning, 6:45 a.m., to go for a ride around the ranch, where the camp is located, with the Kenny's. The ranch is large, 24,000 acres. On our ride we were able to see Giraffes, Ostriches, Thompson Gazelles and Wildebeest. It was amazing to see these animals in their natural habitat. There is also a lion on the ranch but we didn't see it.
We then went back to the camp for breakfast at 8:00 which was a wonderful buffet which included fresh fruit and made-to-order omelettes.
After breakfast we had our 1st orientation with Tim Bannister, Canadian Baptist Ministries Field Staff. Also included in this meeting was a team of 6 from Prince George, B.C. who were going on a build in Nairobi. The orientation was very interesting and we learned a lot about the Kenyan culture. For example, relationships are extremely important. Kenyans don't worry about time because what is happening at the moment is most important.
Almost everyone in Kenya has a cell phone and it is always on. Phone calls are answered no matter where they are..in church, in the theatre, or even in a discussion with another person.
Lunch was another buffet with a made-to-order pasta bar. At lunch we met a husband and wife who are doctors. They are visiting some small villages to assess their medical needs. This week they are also running clinics in several villages. This couple are from Georgetown and have worked closely with a couple of psychiatrists (Dr. Paul Steinhauer and Dr. Ken Handleman) that Don knew through his work at Children's Aid. It is a small world! The afternoon was ours to relax. We went for a walk around the around the camp. Then I went for a nap and Don wandered around taking pictures of a family of monkeys who were always getting into mischief!
Prior to dinner we sat around a campfire with other guests at the camp. It was a beautiful evening. We all ate together in the dining room around 7 p.m. and then off to bed at 9.
The weather isn't as hot as we expected even though we are very near to the equator.
It is around 18 degrees during the day and cools down at night. Very comfortable in pants and a t-shirt and sometimes we need to wear our jackets.
We didn't suffer any jet lag and our stay at Camp Acacia was a wonderfully relaxing way to being our time in Africa.
We then went back to the camp for breakfast at 8:00 which was a wonderful buffet which included fresh fruit and made-to-order omelettes.
After breakfast we had our 1st orientation with Tim Bannister, Canadian Baptist Ministries Field Staff. Also included in this meeting was a team of 6 from Prince George, B.C. who were going on a build in Nairobi. The orientation was very interesting and we learned a lot about the Kenyan culture. For example, relationships are extremely important. Kenyans don't worry about time because what is happening at the moment is most important.
Almost everyone in Kenya has a cell phone and it is always on. Phone calls are answered no matter where they are..in church, in the theatre, or even in a discussion with another person.
Lunch was another buffet with a made-to-order pasta bar. At lunch we met a husband and wife who are doctors. They are visiting some small villages to assess their medical needs. This week they are also running clinics in several villages. This couple are from Georgetown and have worked closely with a couple of psychiatrists (Dr. Paul Steinhauer and Dr. Ken Handleman) that Don knew through his work at Children's Aid. It is a small world! The afternoon was ours to relax. We went for a walk around the around the camp. Then I went for a nap and Don wandered around taking pictures of a family of monkeys who were always getting into mischief!
Prior to dinner we sat around a campfire with other guests at the camp. It was a beautiful evening. We all ate together in the dining room around 7 p.m. and then off to bed at 9.
The weather isn't as hot as we expected even though we are very near to the equator.
It is around 18 degrees during the day and cools down at night. Very comfortable in pants and a t-shirt and sometimes we need to wear our jackets.
We didn't suffer any jet lag and our stay at Camp Acacia was a wonderfully relaxing way to being our time in Africa.
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