Episode 29: Kenya - Cow Unicorns, Corrupt Umbrellas, and Cyclops Bats

      


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This time on TLT, Ali splits a meal with a giraffe, Zaki watches Ghost Rider go round a volcano, and Zaeem auditions for David Attenborough's job. Join us as we explore Kenya, where The Lockdown Traveller is 4th on the list of most-listened-to podcasts!



Random Rubbish

Ali's been doing a lot of "mouth exercises" lately, like explaining to imaginary police what a bat sounds like. Not sure why and I didn't want to ask more. -- Zaeem

It's what all the professionals do! -- Ali

Yeah, professional mugs. -- Zaki



Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Jambo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambo_(greeting)


Lion King

https://kenyaholidays.travel/pride-rock

https://www.jenmansafaris.com/real-meanings-names-lion-king-characters

EDIT: This fact was better than Ali's Jambo one. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: No it wasn't. Mine was more useful. -- Ali


Coat of Arms & Tourist Info

https://owaahh.com/7-interesting-obscure-kenyan-laws

https://www.onthegotours.com/uk/Kenya/Travel-tips-and-useful-info

www.acanela.com/blog/10-tips-for-traveling-to-kenya

EDIT: See, this is how you do actually useful facts. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: You're a cheeky rafiki, you know that? -- Ali



Actual Locations

Menengai Crater/Cave/Caldera

www.kenyans.co.ke/news/59348-5-haunted-sites-kenya-scare-tourists

https://www.volcanohotspot.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/magical-menengai-crater-kenya

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/calderas/


Loisaba Conservancy

https://loisaba.com/things-to-do 

EDIT: Presented by our very own David Attenborough, who can't tell the difference between a COW and a GAZELLE. -- Ali

EDIT 2: Look at this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Beisa_Oryx%2C_Samburu_NR%2C_Kenya.jpg IT LOOKS LIKE A COW WITH TWO HORNS ON ITS HEAD. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: Your eyes suck. Should've gone to Specsavers. -- Zaki

EDIT 4: I guess the animals should have gone to Speciessavers, amirite? Because they're endangered. -- Zaeem

EDIT 5: Make some more jokes like that and you'll be endangered. -- Ali & Zaki


Gedi Ruins

https://www.face2faceafrica.com/article/gedi-ruins


David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans 


Carnivore Restaurant (where "what you want, they'll stick it on a stick and give it to you" apparently)

https://www.enchantingtravels.com/travel-blog/review-the-carnivore-restaurant-kenya

EDIT: They will! What else am I supposed to say? -- Ali


Giraffe Manor

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/kenya/nairobi/hotels/giraffe-manor-hotel

EDIT: It's so cool how they can just show up and eat your food! -- Ali

EDIT 2: No, it's rude. Ironic how it's called Giraffe Manor when these giraffe clearly don't have any manners. -- Zaeem


Nairobi Railway Museum

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nairobi-railway-museum



Histories & Mysteries

Popo Bawa (aka the One-Eyed Chicken-Legged Bat-Mowgli) 

https://www.tuko.co.ke/261946-10-mythical-creatures-africa-their-legends.html



Movies & Culture

Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (forgot to mention this in the episode)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft:_Tomb_Raider_%E2%80%93_The_Cradle_of_Life

EDIT: Better that you talked about Lion King than this taka. -- Zaki

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