A long journey up to Heathrow, but Allan and I arrived in plenty of time and baggage check-in was easy...hurray! None of the bags were overweight or oversize and it was a huge relief seeing them on their way at last to the aircraft hold.

I'm only used to the Easyjet experience, so even though it was overnight, the flight to Nairobi was rather good fun, with plenty of distractions and a little light snoozing.

Charles, the hotel driver greeted me at Nairobi and I've had a super day getting my bearings of this exciting city.

Samuel from the Lewa Conservancy phoned this morning so everything's on course for a jolly good shop tomorrow.

I've managed to get myself a mobile phone but no luck so far on the mobile internet connection front. A trip to Safaricom Customer Services tomorrow..

As I type this, the hotel pianist has just started up his easy-on-the-ear medley, and my gorgeous saffron prawns have arrived, so I'd better finish.

It's been a really good day..not least enjoying this rather lovely hotel and my first taste of African sunshine!

More tomorrow.