After crossing the border from Tanzania to Namanga, Kenya and before reaching Nairobi, we went for a side trip to the Maasai Ostrich Resort in Kitengela, Kenya. This is along the Highway leading from Namanga to Uhuru Highway. It's about 10-minute rough driving from the main highway to the resort. By rough, I mean that it's best to bring along an SUV as the terrain is really rough and rolling. Along the short drive, you'll get a terrific view of the plains and you can hardly see the main highway where you came from.

The resort is like an oasis in a desert. There's a pool and grounds for relaxation. Of course, their specialty dish is the "mbuni choma" or ostrich barbecue. And they taste yummy!! The meat is beef-like in taste and texture..hardly chicken-ish or turkey-ish.....Their strawberry ice cream is quite very good too! Homemade from what I understand...

And while waiting for your choma, you can take a closer look at their ostrich pens and see some... more