Our game drive brought us deep into the heart of Masai Mara Natl. Reserve, Kenya. Once again, there was wildlife around every bend of the dusty 2-track road. We crested a small hill and descended into a valley of tall grasses and thorny acacia trees. Before our eyes, large gray bodies materialized out of the brush. Sixteen elephants in the first herd calmly ate big bunches of grass with their long, curling trunks. As we scanned the area with binocs, we counted over 100 elephants in the valley, a few lone bulls, but mainly large matriarchs and smaller calves. We watched, mesmerized by the proximity and immensity of the elephants in one of the herds. The smallest of the elephants, not more than 4 months old, stole the show. It took a few steps toward the truck, lifted its trunk straight out in front of its head, and started spinning it in circles, like a windmill. We couldn't tell if it was mad, trying to be threatening, or was just showing off, but it sure was cute!
We had the opportunity to visit a Masai village, where each woman is responsible for building her family's home, using just sticks and cow dung. The men and young boys are responsible for guarding the village and herds of cattle from wild animals, using just handmade bows and arrows, a spear, or a wooden club.
We spent 5 days at Masai Mara, an incredible way to cap off this amazing 2 month adventure. We couldn't leave Africa without at least one experience on public transportation, so we hopped on board a series of packed trucks and mini vans, for the 6 hour journey back to Nairobi.
Tomorrow morning we'll wave goodbye to Africa as we fly to London, and then back to American soil.
We had the opportunity to visit a Masai village, where each woman is responsible for building her family's home, using just sticks and cow dung. The men and young boys are responsible for guarding the village and herds of cattle from wild animals, using just handmade bows and arrows, a spear, or a wooden club.
We spent 5 days at Masai Mara, an incredible way to cap off this amazing 2 month adventure. We couldn't leave Africa without at least one experience on public transportation, so we hopped on board a series of packed trucks and mini vans, for the 6 hour journey back to Nairobi.
Tomorrow morning we'll wave goodbye to Africa as we fly to London, and then back to American soil.
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I've been following your travels and praying for your safety. The post about the lion was pretty scary! Hope the rest of your trip goes well. Here's to making more money when you get back to London!
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