When camping I think the two most important things are food and a hot shower, in that order. I love my food so I would hate to go two or three weeks without a decent meal. We have tried both camping and lodges on our visits to Kenya and by far the best to me is camping. For one thing it's cheaper, but more importantly you also get closer to nature and to the local people, who work in the campsites and look after you really well. Although camping is basic that doesn't mean it's not comfortable, most campsites now have tents with en-suite toilet and shower which is brilliant. The campsite above was the exception. It is somehow relaxing to lie in bed at night under canvas listening to the lions roar in the distance and the calls of the hyena, they really do sound as if they are laughing. The animal calls remind you that the plains are very much alive at night.
As part of the camping experience we travel with a guide and our own personal cook. We were lucky enough to get a really good one, name Charles, he has accompanied us and fed us on most of our travels around Kenya. Being in the middle of nowhere means that you can't just pop down to the shop to get a bag of crisps or a sandwich, which is why its great to get nice food and plenty of it. Generally Charles would use the kitchen facilities in the campsite, but occasionally we have stayed in campsites where there are no cooking facilities which is why Charles brings along his little camping gas ring, the one he is using in the photo. He actually managed to rustle up a delicious three course meal for us on this, I was very impressed.
I hope that he is free to join us again on our next visit.
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