This week was bookended by food poisoning (and a trip to the hospital), but in between there were some good times. We hiked up Mt. Longonot which overlooks the Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha. During the hike we saw giraffes, buffalo, gazelles, and feral cows. A section of trail had been burned in a recent forest fire, making the air smell of burned sagebrush. After the hike we camped at Lake Oloiden, where we saw hippos from our campsite! Later that night is when food poisoning 2.0 struck, but I'll spare you the details...
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Longonot last erupted in the 1860s, but still has some geothermal activity which the government harnesses for electricity. This picture was our first view from the rim of the crater.
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| On the way to the peak! Some very rugged hiking, lots of sand and dust. |
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At the top! 9100 ft of elevation - the highest I've ever been by far.
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I absolutely loved all the acacia trees. They have little seed pods shaped like moons, and small yellow flowers too.
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Back at the base with some very dirty legs and high spirits!
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| My favorite Strava map ever so had to include a screenshot. A true lollipop loop in honor of my gal Olivia Watson. |
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| Mama hippo! Baby hippo! Thanks to Eva for this picture. |
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