Ahead of our journey to Kisumu the team was up early to visit\nthe Nakuru National Park \u2013 a rhino sanctuary right on the edge of town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sunrise start was not appreciated by everyone, but this was made bearable by the fabulous packed breakfast that the hotel had provided for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It made a nice change from dusty pitches and screaming\nchildren and right from the start of our safari there was the chance to stare\ninto the distance and begin to reflect on what has happened over the previous\nweek. From coping with sessions filled with twice as many children as expected,\nto learning how to keep your hair from being pulled out of your head \u2013 it\u2019s\nbeen a whirlwind of new experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team has kept each other going with returning volunteers\nsupporting new ones, new volunteers bringing some extra energy and local\nambassadors reassuring us that everything will work out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A change is as good as a break and despite the early start,\nonce we\u2019d spotted our first baboons, seen some hyenas running into the distance\nand come up close to a white rhino, the noise of a primary school chanting\ntheir ABCs could fade a little. We were reminded that there is more to Kenya\nthan dusty playing fields and that the friendliness of the people we\u2019ve met so\nfar is reflected in the beauty of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ahead of our journey to Kisumu the team was up early to visit the Nakuru…<\/p>\n