Bird watchers’ heaven

In this second instalment of our two part series, our resident travel writer, THORN MULLI, visits another game reserve next to an urban centre; Nakuru.

I had to beat the 5 pm park entry limit and was running late. This was the backdrop as Sammy, at the wheel, and I, nerves taut, hurtled 160 kilometres into the Rift Valley. The black spot riddled Nairobi-Nakuru highway is not one to taunt, so we kept to the speed limit.