Bourdain takes along W. Kamau Bell, comedian and host of CNN’s United Shades of America, to explore Kenya. The two begin their trip in the capital city, Nairobi, where an arts collective is helping children who live in poverty and LGBTQ activists are fighting for civil rights. Bourdain and Bell then travel to the countryside for a safari and visit a Masai village, where Bell has his first taste of cow’s blood, goat’s head, and much more.
Kibera slum
Nairobi
Tony and Kamau visited this area and met with comedian Mammito Eunice, musician Simon Okuku, and comedian Geoffrey Ochieng, members of Kibera Creative Arts.
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Bourdain takes along W. Kamau Bell, comedian and host of CNN’s United Shades of America, to explore Kenya. The two begin their trip in the capital city, Nairobi, where an arts collective is helping children who live in poverty and LGBTQ activists are fighting for civil rights. Bourdain and Bell then travel to the countryside for a safari and visit a Masai village, where Bell has his first taste of cow’s blood, goat’s head, and much more.
Kibera slum
Tony and Kamau visited this area and met with comedian Mammito Eunice, musician Simon Okuku, and comedian Geoffrey Ochieng, members of Kibera Creative Arts.
Nyeri Shuttle Matatu Stage
Gas station
Tony and Kamau rode on the Mad Max bus, which is basically a party on a bus. Afterward they ate goat's head soup and drank beer.
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Nature preserve
Tony and Kamau visited this conservancy to view the animals. They saw a giraffe, termite mounds, zebras, an ostrich, an elephant, a rhino, and some lions. They then had a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast with Mike Watson, CEO of the conservancy; Faith Riunga, education officer of the conservancy; Wanjiku Kinuthia, communications officer of the conservancy; Tom Lalampaa, CEO of Northern Rangelands Trust.
Il Ngwesi Community Trust
Jonathan Kip (Masai chief in Il Ngwesi Community): “We are not being driven by Lewa [Wildlife Conservancy] anymore or any white person or any NGO. Lewa is still a great, great neighbor, so we need each other. But we are not really dependent on each other anymore. We value the game, we value the animals, and we know where we’re heading.” Tony and Kamau met with Masai chief Jonathan Kip and Masai elder Lela Kinyaga to have a meal in a Masai village. They had cow’s blood mixed with milk, grilled meat, and rice.
