Sometimes we wash our hair in the rain.

Voi is a friendly little town just outside of Tsavo East National Park. It's our little bit of civilization that we escape to and get supplies from while camping in Mwakoma. The people are welcoming and not too pushy. If one store doesn't have what we need, managers kindly offer suggestions for where...

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Pangas and Jembes

"Tara Tromper" is a name that was given to me by a co-conspirator of the field for my high work ethic and intense drive. I have nothing on the men and women of Tsavo. In fact, I've never felt so useless in my entire life. On Tuesday, December 10, Dr. Lucy King and the team met with the Mwakoma...

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So... I'm in Kenya.

It's been awhile, and for that I do apologize. Let me catch you all up. On October 12 I went to the WCN Conservation Expo in San Francisco that I was so excited about in my previous post. I met THE Jane Goodall.  And Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton Oh and they're best buds, by the...

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