14 YEARS LATER
6 April 2025 “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” –Mark Twain Sunrise: Mara River (all photos by ALK) Honestly, I was expecting a newer Land Cruiser. KBY! Surely? And f or 65k? And f or two days? I felt abit cheated...by Gulab? "Is this car ok?" I ask Gulab - our pilot. "Yes, this is a perfect car. Don't look at its age and interiors" He tries to assure me. Its too late to change now! I say a silent prayer as we board. (I always pray irrespective of the condition of the car: God is always in control) Destination: Neptune Mara. Its 14 years since I last visited Neptune Mara.. The drive from Nairobi started at 6am. Uneventful and safe. By 10am we were in Narok and onto to Mara North via Ololunga and Ngorengore. Really rough road. Huge ruts worsened by tractors plying to and from the large wheat and maize plantations ... owned by you know who and who .... And its planting season - so heavy traffic of these behemoths. And o...