Great time at Sarova Shaba’s open bar

Chemi Chemi, the main bar at the hotel, was where we quenched our thirst. Chemi Chemi means streams of water. I wanted to ask the barman why they named it that but I was too tired.

Chemi Chemi is an open bar, with no walls, which was built under the main restaurant, at the edge of the Uaso Nyiro River.

It has a large bar that curves to where a large screen television has been stations and all the soccer fanatics, on holiday, can catch up on their favourite team.

The seats are low and comfortable while the barmen – the two who served us – are full of smiles and very helpful.

After the long journey, we gathered around this bar, a bunch of 12 thirsty men and women, bombarding the barmen with our orders.

I opted for their house red; a South African, Guiya. For some reason , it came chilled.

When you are thirsty, your first mission is to drink then ask questions later. Red wine, as I understand it, should be served at room temperature.

The best part of drinking at Chemi Chemi is not even their house red, it’s the lack of walls. It’s the lack of restrictions, the openness of the bar.

From just about every seat at the bar you will see the river and if not, at least hear it flowing behind you.

Somehow, drinking in the open air increases your threshold of drunkenness, I want to believe from my experience.