Camped Out in Jomo Kenyatta Airport

We arrived at the airport in Livingstone to learn that our connecting flight to Kilimanjaro appeared to be cancelled without notice.  The Kenya Airlines customer service agents believed that there may still be a connection for us in Nairobi but there seemed to be few answers and much confusion. 

We arrived in Nairobi to learn that there are no flights to Kilimanjaro until 8:30am.  It is currently 10:40pm in Nairobi.  Our young adventurers are becoming such seasoned travelers that they seemed excited to put spending the night in a far away airport on their list of accomplishments. 

When I joked that I will be doing 6am yoga in the terminal, Roman said, "Dad, do yoga wherever you want because it makes you happy to do yoga."  I love you, Buddy.  

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Roman Talks Mumbo Island

Below are journal entries by Roman from our days on Mumbo Island.

Today we went on a kayak and it was great.  There was suppose to be a seal but we didn't see it,  we went snorkeling two times and one was at Eagle Cove (where we saw two eagles) and the second was at Fishermans Beach.  There were so many fish and rocks my mom and dad had to practically peel me off one of the rocks when it was time to go.  It was fun though and that's all that matters.  

The End. By Roman Levant 

My Swim Around the Cove

Today I went swimming around a cove to see a cave and it was so cool but the cave stunk like a skunk.  I figured out that two ravens lived at the top of the cave.   Oh, we had to snorkel the whole  way around the giant rocks to the other side of the cove.   It was really really far.  It was freaky looking down because all that you could see was blue.  There were tons of beautiful fish and big rocks for them to swim around. I was tired at the end but my brother and dad kept me going and I made it all the way by myself.  

The End. By Roman 

Zip Line Over the Gorge

Tuesday opened with math tests for both Mabret and Roman.  They have been working hard to fit school work in with all the other activities and we are proud to report that they did well on their tests.

Below, Dad going over some school work with Roman. 

The morning concluded with fierce pool matches.  Our afternoon schedule was highlighted by traveling to the gorges surrounding Vic Falls for some flying approximately 120 meters above the Batoka Gorge.    While we have zip-lined previously in Costa Rica, our arrival unveiled a different experience and we all took a collective deep breath.  The zip line above the gorge requires you to make a running start off the edge of the cliff.  As Mom and Dad began discussing whether the "rock, paper, scissors" would be sudden death (pun intended) or best 2 of 3, Roman stepped up and announced that he was going first and would be flying "Superman" style rather than seated.  We are proud as well as eternally grateful for his bravery.

Such a welcoming sign of things to come.

The equipment is fitted.  He has his game face on.

The instructions before running off the cliff.

The payoff for bravery.

Mabret was ready, willing and able to follow his brother.

Now it was time for Mom and Dad to answer the bell.

Mission Accomplished.

Peace Out!