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Blog post from my weekend spent at Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya. Highlights of this trip were definitely riding around on bikes past grazing giraffes and zebra, and jumping into Lake Naivasha a safe distance from the hippos.
Read MoreNairobi National Park is the only national park on earth that borders a capital city. It was quite a remarkable feeling to watch lions walking through the tall grass with skyscrapers in the distance and planes flying overheard. It's actually one of Africa's smallest national parks, but it sure didn't feel that way to me with all the abundant wildlife around. It is home to 4/5 of the 'Big 5' which includes Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephants and Rhino's. They are called the Big 5 not because they are the biggest (although they are amongst the biggest), but rather because they've been hunted for something of perceivable value in the past. Sadly, there are no more Elephants at Nairobi National Park.
Read MoreA 10-day journey through the beautiful country of Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. Visiting Volcano National Park with golden monkeys, Lake Kivu for stunning sunsets and learning about the nation’s history in Kigali and it’s journey of transformation.
Read MoreI moved to Nairobi, Kenya in November 2017 through Engineers Without Borders Canada as a Long Term Fellow. This blog post is about my first couple months adjusting to life in a completely different culture. Nairobi is a surprising city, and definitely does not meet the stereotypes of the misconceived views of the African Continent.
Read MoreWaterton Lakes National Park is located in southern Alberta, Canada. It borders Montana’s Glacier National Park in the United States. It is known for its chain of lakes, including the large Upper and Middle Waterton lakes, flanked by the Rocky Mountains. It also hosts the oldest hotel in Alberta, the Prince of Wales from the Fairmont Palliser chain.
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