The foggy ruins loomed around us. Rani clutched Mom’s hand; I tried to look brave, though my legs shook like jelly. Then the ground trembled—softly at first, then violently. Two massive elephants emerged from the fog, trunks swinging, tusks gleaming. Panic struck instantly.
Category: Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani (Series)
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 5: Night time fright at Amboseli
We had to wake up early in the morning for our long trip to Amboseli. I could hardly move out of my bed—it was too cold. Never had I imagined that Africa could be this cold. The last breakfast at Savela Lodge was as exciting as the others. These buffets were as amazing as the…
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 4: The Masai Village and Lake Naivasha
This wasn’t deep in a forest like before—It felt more like a suburban town. Our resort was called Sawela Lodges, and to my relief, it had solid brick walls and proper hotel-style rooms. That meant I wasn’t going to freeze in the morning.
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 3: Animals in their habitat
A day trip in Masai Mara Safari
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 2: Welcome to Masai Mara
Never make dramatic wishes like, “I would rather die than…” — I learned that the hard way. I had kept saying, “I would rather die than go on a trip with Rani,” and, as fate would have it, it felt like we might not make it to Kenya alive. Just as we were about to…
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 1 : The Insufferable Rani
It is like we are preparing for an adventure like Jurassic Park. I can feel it in my gut — that we would come across experiences as great as those of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. My little friend Rani is not as brave as me, but maybe it has something to do with her…