Capturing the Moment

  Rob, hand feeding a rare Rothschild's Giraffe, while taking a selfie of course. The Giraffe Centre in Nairobi is a unique conservation and educational institution dedicated to the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Established in 1979 by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, the center aims to raise awareness about giraffe conservation and provide a platform for the public to interact with these graceful creatures. One of the main attractions is the elevated feeding platform where we can get up close and personal with the giraffes, allowing for unforgettable moments as these gentle giants gracefully extend their long necks to accept snacks from our hands. At the Giraffe Centre, education is a key focus, and the center offers informative sessions about giraffe behavior, their ecological significance, and the challenges they face in the wild. We had a private talk with one of the docents to answer all our questions. He talked about the efforts to protect and preserve giraffe ...

Acacia Camp Dining Room Friendly Eland Baseball4Africa season 10 has started here in Kenya. Jim, Jack, and I spent the first day at a quaint hideaway on the edge of the African savanna wildlands called Acacia Camp. Accommodations were rustic, highlighted by ants covering the toilet, but the meals were plentiful, and animals strolled through the grounds. We dove into the 400lbs of baseball equipment brought by the three of us and divide it up so each new team would have a full bag of equipment. It always amazes me to see how much equipment is needed for this sport; helmets, bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, and catchers gear. We also had to piece together the dismantled trophies which proved difficult at first. We also took a couple of nice long walks into the savanna to see some of the local wildlife. The usual suspects of zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, a gazelles all made appearances as well as a rare sighting on foot of fringe-eared oryxs and some skittish wart hogs. I was...