We are to leave early. Our tent valet gives us a wake up "Jambo" and we stir. It will be an 8 plus hour game drive today. The 6 of us climb into the dusty vehicle and off we go. They say the African roads will shake the hell out of you so you can go straight to heaven. It's grueling, but ok, worth a shot.
We quickly see zebra, small herds of elephant, some elegant giraffes, and another cheetah keeping cool under a bush. We stop after a while at a local village. Our guide is of the same tribe and they will tell us alittle about how they live, culture, etc. The wealth of a man is based on the number of cows in his possession. The chief should have no less than 6 wives. The woman do the work around the camp, the men are warriors and hunt. You can always pick out a Massai warrior as his two bottom teeth would have been removed as a young man (ouch!), he will be wrapped in a red cloth (not much else) ,and carry a stick or club. It was fascinating.
We drove on in the bush finally stopping for a picnic on the banks of the Mara River. This is the river you often see of Africa during the great migration of wildebeests in June and July. They are leaving the grasslands of Kenya on to Tanzania for more food. The river was beautiful, with hippos and yes, a huge crock just waiting for something to cross. Made it alittle difficult when we had to "relieve" ourselves by the truck though and move on.
More elephant groups, everything but the elusive leopard. We searched the trees but none in sight. We returned back home dusty, tired and satisfied. What an experience to catch 4 of the big 5!
Dinner back at the camp with the baboons, and monkeys. We have heard hyenas, lion, and baboons at night. Magical...
We return to Nairobi tomorrow for the flight on to Dubai, then NYC, finally to Florida.
Hope to sign in once more, if not...thanks so much for joining us on the incredible journey!
We quickly see zebra, small herds of elephant, some elegant giraffes, and another cheetah keeping cool under a bush. We stop after a while at a local village. Our guide is of the same tribe and they will tell us alittle about how they live, culture, etc. The wealth of a man is based on the number of cows in his possession. The chief should have no less than 6 wives. The woman do the work around the camp, the men are warriors and hunt. You can always pick out a Massai warrior as his two bottom teeth would have been removed as a young man (ouch!), he will be wrapped in a red cloth (not much else) ,and carry a stick or club. It was fascinating.
We drove on in the bush finally stopping for a picnic on the banks of the Mara River. This is the river you often see of Africa during the great migration of wildebeests in June and July. They are leaving the grasslands of Kenya on to Tanzania for more food. The river was beautiful, with hippos and yes, a huge crock just waiting for something to cross. Made it alittle difficult when we had to "relieve" ourselves by the truck though and move on.
More elephant groups, everything but the elusive leopard. We searched the trees but none in sight. We returned back home dusty, tired and satisfied. What an experience to catch 4 of the big 5!
Dinner back at the camp with the baboons, and monkeys. We have heard hyenas, lion, and baboons at night. Magical...
We return to Nairobi tomorrow for the flight on to Dubai, then NYC, finally to Florida.
Hope to sign in once more, if not...thanks so much for joining us on the incredible journey!
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