I went on an African safari — and saw feeding lions, baby giraffes, and overprotective warthogs

Traveling through Kenya recently, I had the opportunity to strike a major item off my (and many others') bucket list: African safari.

I was in Nairobi, the capital city, and I'd booked a half-day safari in Nairobi National Park, where I had read I could see big game such as lions, rhinos, and buffalo.

I admit I was nervous about not seeing much, since the animals had ample space to hide in the park's 45 square miles, and there were no guarantees I'd see even a wild turkey. However, this being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I figured there were far worse ways to spend a few hours.

Here's what I saw.

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I was picked up from my Airbnb at 6:15 a.m. and deposited about an hour away at the park's east gate. This is where my fellow tourists and I would begin our tour.

The Kenya Wildlife Service is very protective of its animals. There are endangered black rhinos and over 400 species of birds living in the park. I could take all the photos I wanted; the camera just had to stay inside the car.

With our van loaded up (read: just me and my driver, Steven), we left the paved roads behind for the park's winding, dusty path.

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