The constant cawing of the resident peacock at Fish Eagle Inn, Naivasha, punctuated with the beautiful sounds of other water birds from the nearby lake, briefly interrupted the first strategy meeting of the Megawatt Café staff on the morning of 10 February. The team was on their first team building session since opening doors of the Café to the public one year ago.
Megawatt Cafe team during their strategy meeting.
During the early morning session, the 10-member team, led by Jovita Ateya, the restaurant manager deliberated on the challenges and achievements of the café since inception. The team charted a road map with new objectives for improved service delivery and customer satisfaction, before heading out for a much anticipated boat ride.
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Donning orange life jackets and settling into two boats, the team headed out into the lake, excited, and on the look out for the odd and the beautiful.
Boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
A lone pelican floated elegantly on the first turn, promising more to come. Local fishermen faded away at the lake’s banks, as the teams headed out further into the calm reflective waters.
Cormorants waded closely to one of the boats, their brown heads contrasting with the white underbellies, before diving into the brown waters for fish much to the amazement of the team. Other water birds kept the team excited, just before we came upon a group of hippos.
At first glance, we thought that it was floating vegetation, but when the boat’s captain informed us that they were indeed hippos, we suddenly noticed the subtle movements.
“They usually keep away from the boats”, the captain assured us after a brief, but tense silence. “Unless it’s a mother with a new born calf, or a bull that has been chased from the pod”, he added. Seems like everyone was thinking that one of the hippos could sink the boat!
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With the sun now directly overhead, the team go back for a well-deserved lunch before heading out to KenGen’s Olkaria Geothermal Spa.
Located at Hell’s Gate National Park, the spa is a favorite for Naivasha visitors. The scenery is breathtaking, with the rolling hills and billowing steam capturing our immediate attention due to their magnificence.
Stepping into the 40° waters of the largest natural spa in Africa, the Megawatt Café team couldn’t contain their thrill. First timers were initially hesitant, as if afraid of getting scalded, but the squeals from the rest promptly drew them in to join the fun!
Megawatt Cafe team step out in style for the outdoor dinner.
Later in the evening we have dinner under a clear starry night at Fish Eagle Inn. Tantalizing nyamachoma and other roasted delicacies appease our appetites, as we chat and bond around a crackling bonfire.
The next day, the team divides into two groups with the facilitator taking the lead in guiding us through various physical activities. Team “Jeshi” starts off strong, but team “Jaguar” gets back on track by taking the lead and emerging winners after the “Octopus” challenge.
We leave for Nairobi, tired but united. The drive back is silent, the team reminiscing on the fond memories of yesterday, staring teary eyed at photos shared amongst us through the phones. After Naivasha, the team is set to enhance Megawatt Café’s culinary experience…
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–Ernest Nyamasyo, Communication Officer