Wright Safaris Summer 2007: Part I Getting There!

Wright Safaris Summer 2007, Wow!! What a trip. Our trip began at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, aboard an Air India 747-400 bound for London Heathrow Airport. We departed at about 10:00 pm, and flew all night. We were served dinner and breakfast on the flight (hot meals by the way!), which were very good. The service and entertainment were also great. We landed around 11:00 am London time (approximately an 8 hour flight).We couldn’t believe we were actually on the way, and on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. After hanging out in the International Terminal, and scoping out the many different places to eat, drink, and shop, we went on a Duty-Free shopping spree before boarding our flight to Nairobi, Kenya.

We found ourselves on a Virgin Atlantic A-340, which is a comfortable and relaxing place to spend another eight and a half hours for the flight to Nairobi. Virgin Atlantic had actually just started service from London to Nairobi the previous week. We were also served dinner and breakfast on this flight, also hot meals, and also very good. The service on this flight was exceptional, and far beyond our expectations, especially after flying domestically around the U.S. for so long.

ARRIVAL!!!!! .....We have arrived in Nairobi, Kenya!! After landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and a brief line at passport control ( we already had acquired our visas before we left the USA), we were off to baggage claim. Since most of us had never been on a long international flight before, we were a little anxious to see if our luggage had all arrived with us. Of Course it did, and after securing a couple of luggage trolleys, we loaded up and headed off to customs. The line at customs was amazingly short, and we were through there in less than ten minutes. Now it’s off to find our transportation.

Our hosts were there to pick us up, and drive us to our accommodations. There are plenty of hotels available for all budgets, within the city of Nairobi with all the regular amenities. Taxis and buses are also available to take people wherever they need to go. A taxi ride from the airport to the City Centre will cost less than $20.00.

Coming next: Wright Safaris Summer 2007 Part II: Safari Time!!!

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