The Ewaso Lions camp has a new look! We’ve lived here now for 16 months and it was definitely time for some improvements. Click here to see what camp looked like in 2008 when we first moved here.
Sasaab Lodge generously donated and constructed a waterproof shade in camp. Before this, we had a canvas sheet but unfortunately this got torn and destroyed in the sun and strong winds (click here to see blog on this). This is what we had before:
Ricila trying to tie the torn fly sheet
The carpenters from Sasaab built the frame for the new structure and we had some iron sheets put on top of it, after which we painted it green. Our next plan is to put “makuti” (thatch) on top of the roof.
Building the frame
Painting the iron sheets green
The completed structure
Our kitchen also has been renovated! Joseph worked hard to make it bigger and higher so we don’t have to crouch any more.
Joseph working on the kitchen
The new and improved kitchen
The bathroom and loo were also renovated. The walls are more sturdy now thanks to the thatching, although I’ve had to battle with the camels recently as they were trying to eat the makuti thatching! To remind you what it used to look like:
Bush bathroom in 2008
New bathroom
Lastly, we now have an office in camp! This was my old tent and has now become a store/office. Our old store had fallen apart and thanks to donations from WildlifeDirect blog readers we were able to get newer, more sturdy tents. We will eventually get 2 desks and chairs put in. I have a new tent now – its smaller than my old one (now the office) but still very cool and as I recently discovered, it is waterproof!
New office tent and store
A view of camp
A huge thanks to Sasaab lodge management, Madeliene Todd, Stuart McCullum, Chip Owen, Sammy Leleseita and Brenton H for funds to help us make camp look so much better!