Western Tour for boys

We started of the trip by climbing Mt. Longonot, this took the boys 43minutes. The guide at the game reserve estimated that the time that unskilled climbers normally take is 2 hours to the top. After finishing the climb we planted a tree to our name at the foot of the mountain.
We headed for Sotik (a small town to the west of the Mountain). On the way there we encountered some bus problems. This made us camp at the closest town and resume the journey the following day. But once we reached Sotik town, all the boys could think of was a nap and taking a cold shower.
We then headed to Kisumu city, where we were met by Dennis Oketch who helps run the Orphanage which was to host us for the night. We played some basketball and went out to eat supper at a local hotel nearby. The boys then had a chance to eat Fish and other traditional dishes which are considered customary amongst the Luo tribe. The next day after breakfast we headed to the Lake Victoria where we saw people fishing and had a boat ride into the lake. Soon after the boat rides we had the chance of visiting a game reserve within the city.

We headed for Eldoret town, (this is the home town of our retired president- Moi). The bus was still acting up, but eventually we got there and met our contact person who led us to where were to camp for the night. We got a warm reception and got a chance to take mursik - local brewed milk which has been treated traditionally. This milk is taken when there is a special occasion and the gourd is considered a sign of respect when it is handed to you by and elderly person.
We had an adventure time of going to swim in the river nearby the village that we were camped at.

In the afternoon we headed to Kerio Valley, this is one of the highest points of the Rift Valley escarpment.
Kericho was the next town we were to visit. we arrive and meeting the contact person again, he led to our place of rest...the town was chilly and we all had to wrap ourselves with blankets just to keep warm.
The next morning we had breakfast and left for Nairobi.


A million thanks goes to Tim and Ann Lewis for making this trip possible. Thanks to those who prayed for us as we took this journey to unknown territories even to the team that was present.