Ah,
Today is a no park day. We will be spending the whole day, drinking in this magnificent resort.
Once again we awake to the glorious animals feasting outside our balcony. My teenagers went up to the lounge without us. Oh, you thought I meant the giraffes and zebras didn't you. Silly. Nothing is as voracious as a 15 year old male teenager with an all you can eat buffet upstairs.
While everyone lay sleeping late (lazy people) I savored the opportunity to go downstairs to Zawadi Marketplace (the gift shop at AKL). They have some of the nicest stuff. I see lots I want to buy, but I'll say no right now. You don't know me, if I see something I like, I'll rationalize not buying it first. Then, I'll go back the next day, and think, this is my last chance, might as well. And I buy it anyway.
Went upstairs to the lounge to grab myself a latte and some danish and had myself a nice breakfast watching the giraffe from our balcony. I love giraffe.
Ah, the rest of the herd is up and we are all preparing for a day at the pool. The playground is just behind the pool and really a nice place for the kids to play for a while. It did get a little hot mid afternoon, but by 4 pm it was back in the shade.
I looked over the wall in the playground and there I saw 3 giraffes eating at a feeding box. there are animals right behind the pool as well as the flamingo feeding area. There is so much to do!!!
We grabbed a quick lunch at Mara. Dylan had reservations at Simbas Cubhouse for 4:30 We thought we'd let him go play while we ate at Boma's. He loved Simbas. There were 4 other kids there with him. 2 of whom he already knew from concierge. There is so much to do there. There are all kinds of video games, movies, coloring, games. And the staff is so great. He had macaroni and cheese for dinner and ate it all.
Bomas was wonderful. What a buffet. So much from beef, poultry and seafood. Just delicious and the zebra domes are awesome. I was partial to his fruit tart that had some custard on it. YUMMY.
Mother in Law, hated Bomas. You have to understand this is traditional african spices used in their cooking. So if you're not willing to try a very different seasoning, I'd avoid it. I think it was a lot of curry, and ginger.
Dylan didn't want to leave Simba's, so we let him play for another hour. We took a walk around the pool. Then went to get him. He was so excited, he couldn't wait to see what Mickey had left him in the room. I had arranged with concierge to have 2 stuffed animals left in our room each night for boys. they were truly a delight. Every night a different animal and they were arranged on the bed in different poses.
Well,
Tommorrow is our sunrise safari so we have to be up very early. We're turning in early. Have to be in the lounge by 6:30 am.
I can't believe our trip is almost over.
Today is a no park day. We will be spending the whole day, drinking in this magnificent resort.
Once again we awake to the glorious animals feasting outside our balcony. My teenagers went up to the lounge without us. Oh, you thought I meant the giraffes and zebras didn't you. Silly. Nothing is as voracious as a 15 year old male teenager with an all you can eat buffet upstairs.
While everyone lay sleeping late (lazy people) I savored the opportunity to go downstairs to Zawadi Marketplace (the gift shop at AKL). They have some of the nicest stuff. I see lots I want to buy, but I'll say no right now. You don't know me, if I see something I like, I'll rationalize not buying it first. Then, I'll go back the next day, and think, this is my last chance, might as well. And I buy it anyway.
Went upstairs to the lounge to grab myself a latte and some danish and had myself a nice breakfast watching the giraffe from our balcony. I love giraffe.
Ah, the rest of the herd is up and we are all preparing for a day at the pool. The playground is just behind the pool and really a nice place for the kids to play for a while. It did get a little hot mid afternoon, but by 4 pm it was back in the shade.
I looked over the wall in the playground and there I saw 3 giraffes eating at a feeding box. there are animals right behind the pool as well as the flamingo feeding area. There is so much to do!!!
We grabbed a quick lunch at Mara. Dylan had reservations at Simbas Cubhouse for 4:30 We thought we'd let him go play while we ate at Boma's. He loved Simbas. There were 4 other kids there with him. 2 of whom he already knew from concierge. There is so much to do there. There are all kinds of video games, movies, coloring, games. And the staff is so great. He had macaroni and cheese for dinner and ate it all.
Bomas was wonderful. What a buffet. So much from beef, poultry and seafood. Just delicious and the zebra domes are awesome. I was partial to his fruit tart that had some custard on it. YUMMY.
Mother in Law, hated Bomas. You have to understand this is traditional african spices used in their cooking. So if you're not willing to try a very different seasoning, I'd avoid it. I think it was a lot of curry, and ginger.
Dylan didn't want to leave Simba's, so we let him play for another hour. We took a walk around the pool. Then went to get him. He was so excited, he couldn't wait to see what Mickey had left him in the room. I had arranged with concierge to have 2 stuffed animals left in our room each night for boys. they were truly a delight. Every night a different animal and they were arranged on the bed in different poses.
Well,
Tommorrow is our sunrise safari so we have to be up very early. We're turning in early. Have to be in the lounge by 6:30 am.
I can't believe our trip is almost over.
