Carnivore & Tanzania

Before going back to Nairobi, my hosts took me to the border, where we entered Tanzania. I was surprised at how little security was present (no one even asked us a question). We entered a small garment shop, where Fr. Celestino selected and bought me several Kangas and a large piece of fabric that could be sewn into a dress. I was told the shop was made possible with micro-financing, something that is severely under utilized by entrepreneurial Kenyans in slum areas, because the interest rates are too high.

Since we did not see any lions or rhinos during our excursion to Amboseli, Fr. Celestino braved rough Nairobi traffic to escort me to the animal orphanage in Nairobi National Park. While the orphanage was much less extravagant than the premier zoos in the States, it did have cheetahs, lions, leopards, rhinos, and a host of other animals that are nursed and then released into the wild. Fr. George joined us as we exited the orphanage for a canopy walk, where we enjoyed the greenery and wildlife within the concrete city.