We left Watamu, turned back west, and started the journey home with another week a a half of stops in front of us. We were headed to Amboseli, one of Kenya’s most well-known game parks, but couldn’t make it there in a day, so stopped to camp at Chyulu Hills for a night. The public campsite was well-kept and we were greeted with a flurry of butterflies. Knowing our next day’s drive would be a short one, we felt more relaxed upon arrival while we made dinner and even the next day as we packed up.
Although Chyulu Hills does not offer much in game viewing, its landscapes are a worthy site, complimented by the flitting colors of hundreds of butterflies. Upon departure, we made our way through the park and through the Shetani lava flow. The name shetani refers to spirits, which some say can still be heard screaming from the lava, which flowed from a volcanic eruption nearly 200 years ago. We didn’t stick around long enough to listen. We set our sights to Amboseli, passing several herds of goats, shepherded by young Maasai boys.
