Day 12 Nairobi

The alarm went off at 5:30am, our coffee was delivered to the room, and we popped open the window. Standing there was Ed ready for breakfast.

We took turns feeding Ed. Then ran next door and woke up our friends. They sat at their window, and started feeding Ed.

The giraffes are such gentle giants. Giraffe Manor has a program for rehabilitation and returning Giraffes into the wild.

The giraffes at the manor are pretty lucky. They are fed several times a day, have plenty to eat on the property, and don’t have any predators. The three females are currently pregnant and want nothing to do with Ed. At some point, they will go back into the wild.

After feeding Ed and one of the ladies, we headed downstairs for breakfast.

Once again, we were surprised to see the giraffes would be joining us. We ate our breakfast and then opened the windows. In popped the head of Kelly, one of the females.

We all fed the giraffes at breakfast, and continued to be amazed by their size and beauty. Smiles were on everyone’s faces.

Our trip was coming to an end, but our adventures will continue….

A huge thank you to our friend & guide Paulo. He started as our guide, but quickly became our friend. He answered all the questions we had about the animals, people and the countries we visited. He encouraged us to push on when we needed a little push, but more importantly we appreciate his warmth, kindness and the million laughs he gave us along the way. We look forward to seeing the pictures you took of our adventures together.

Thank you again, to everyone who made this trip possible. Especially everyone at home. Marianne, Madison, Lauren, and Dylan thank you for keeping the office running smoothly. Kalli, Lauren and Dylan thank you for taking care of the pups. We couldn’t have done this without you!!!!