Tanzania to Kenya

The day after our I got back from safari I spent in Arusha, taking care of some last minute souvenir shopping and just relaxing. I bought a ticket for the shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi for 8am, tuesday morning March 17. The shuttle left at 8.30 with me and only 5 other passengers so it was very comfortable with no stopping. I had expected the road connecting these 2 major cities to be in good shape but I was wrong. There was a main road but large sections of it were in a state of repair and we were forced to take the dusty and bumpy alternative route. It was a terrible road and super dusty. All I could taste and smell was dust, there was no escape. The border crossing was easy though busy. It was the most people I had seen at any border. I got a week long transit visa for $20 instead of the usual $50 visa. We arrived in Nairobi about 6 hours later. I was looking for a cheaper hotel than the one I stayed in 4 months ago. A taxi driver suggested Planet Safari which had a dorm bed for $6.50. That worked for me. Planet safari is a small place not listed in the guidebook but it mostly used before and after clients return from safari. It is located on the top ninth floor of a building with a nice outdoor patio. It was a basic place but I was the only one in the dorm and it had an attatched bath.
I don't like Nairobi at all. It's a very busy place but I must admit it is very cosmopolitan and has everything you need in variety. I have tuesday night here, a full day wednesday and then fly home early thursday morning. This will be my last post for the trip I write abroad. It has been another memorable and amazing trip with many highlights. I look forward to planning the next adventure once I get home.