The Safari park hotel (Thika road)

Much has been said about this historic place and my opinion may not matter much so i will just say what i experienced. Driving along a surprising free Thika Superhighway, i get this weird thought of taking a beverage at this great place. (This usually happens to commoners after payday whenever the normally empty pocket feels the weight of a timely salary payout)

Entrance

This place is so big that it has three entrance gates for different reasons i guess. I decide to use the Last gate which i am told is the main gate to the offices and nearest to the reception. The security man seems to like his work as he hands over the parking card and the environment is so natural with tonnes and tonnes of green flowing around the place.
The entrance to the lobby is just beautiful with the two lions guarding the entrance, Beautiful Red coat clad doormen and the great Jumbo in the background seemingly waiting to welcome the patrons into this similarly huge place. From the lobby i spot a mini bar just above the reception and following the stairs i order a bottle of cold drinking water. The most expensive price i have had to pay for the same since my birth.

The best thing is the temperature, the water was too cold my teeth almost fell into the glass but the stomach relished the experience. Several cultures sit around me  as i slowly sip my overpriced 500 ml bottle of H20. I swallow in the experience with an air of superiority feeling that i share this still air of greatness with these yellow, dark and light people from all over the world.

The staff is also quite respectful of my distance and stay away amidst regular glances at my direction. By the time i rise to leave i am feeling the effect of spending two lunches worth on drinking water. I leave a happy man.. i will come back one day and probably spend a whole month's salary on some camel ribs or milk if they do have that..