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Chillin In Matuu

4224I think Matuu means “footsteps” in Kikamba. I made some footsteps there the other day. Matuu is about two or three hours from Tala depending on the car and the route. I passed straight from Tala through Kilamabogo instead of passing all the way through Nairobi and Thika. There are a few big dams in that area but the water was really low, and you’re not even allowed to swim or take pictures. We ended up going to the staff club at Kamburu Dam for some swimming (in a pool).

The chronology was something like this: arrive in Matuu, play with puppies, cook dinner, talk about Swahili, talk about politics, sleep, go to the dams, go swimming, eat grilled meat, sleep, come back to Tala.

Enjoy the pictures: http://thefro.org/gallery2/v/2009/matuu

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7 Comments to “Chillin In Matuu”

  1. Mom UNITED STATES says:

    What a beautiful pool. Must have been so nice.

  2. Mikey UNITED STATES says:

    wow, your whiter than I am, and your in AFRICA!

  3. Randi UNITED STATES says:

    Hey, that pool is so strange to look at and the paved “rock” walkways. It is a resort? Those puppies are so small!

  4. Sara UNITED STATES says:

    Pools and puppies! Life looks pretty sweet~!

  5. Kristi UNITED STATES says:

    GOOD TO CATCH UP!!

  6. giorgia says:

    Hi, I grew up in Kamburu camp when they were building the dam, was there with my family until 1979. I’ve being searching for information about the place for a while wondering if the camp still exists, your picture of part of the pool is the first image I have found of what might have been once the club of Kamburu Camp. Are there still houses? what does the place look like? would love to know!!

    • Alan says:

      I wish I remembered it better, I haven’t been back since last year. That picture IS the club at Kamburu Dam, though… If I recall correctly there were staff quarters there.

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