I’m now in Kenya! It was so sad to leave all of the staff behind and pack everything up. At the new field station, there isn’t a little town close by or hot showers, so it will definitely be a more remote, rustic experience. You have to turn the solar panels so that they are facing the sun directly, otherwise there may not be enough electricity for the rest of the day. There is a huge field for playing games and a volleyball court, and even a one mile running trail within the camp. The staff told us we should alert them if we notice any elephants have broken in.
Our bandas are a little different…we no longer have bunk beds or a bathroom in our banda. Instead, they are made of burlap and wood branches. Vervet monkeys, poisonous snakes and other local animals will break in if we keep food in there, so we’re not allowed. Or we might just find them anyway.
The camp is so much bigger than it was at Moyo Hill. The new site is called Kilimanjaro Bush Camp (KBC) and is the original site for this program. It’s obvious from the amazing staff, the better food and the more established research program. I’m excited for this half of the semester!
Sounds a little less like the "RITZ"
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