Best time to go to Maasai Mara is obviously when the famous Wildebeest Migration happens. That’s between July to October. Tourists throng here from all parts of the world at this time to see thousands and thousands of wildebeest cross over from Maasai Mara to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. […]
At Maasai Mara, we were staying at the famous Keekorok Lodge. Famous, because it was the first-ever property to be built right in the middle of the grasslands; has, over the years had scores of celebrities as guests; and is a property that has no fencing. That essentially means, you […]
Maasai Mara sunset safari, nay, game drive, starts two hours before sunset time and carries on a little after the sun is down. What is a game drive, did you ask? Game drives are the safaris. Every sighting of an animal in Maasai land is referred to as ‘game’, and hence, ‘game […]
When on the Maasai village tour, the Maasai tribesmen showed us their traditional dance form. The Maasai dance. The menfolk stood in a semi-circle, with their spears and machetes in their hands, and jumped as they sang their tribal songs. The group leader, or the one who sang best, led […]
Tour of a Maasai Village had been scheduled for our second day at Maasai Mara. But since our drive from Naivasha was a rather quick one, we reached dot at noon. We weren’t very hungry yet. Danielle therefore suggested we stop by the Maasai village. He reasoned that this way, […]
While touring a Maasai village in Maasai Mara, the tribesmen showed us how they light fire. They use two pieces of wood — one, soft and is like a stick, while the other, is flat and hard with little holes that can fit the stick. Drawing out a dagger, they rub […]
Lake Naivasha abounds in bio-diversity (Read: Take A Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha, Kenya), allright, but the woods bordering it are also as much a treasure trove. Away for the swamps and the hippos, our boatman made his way through a clearing to anchor the boat and take us for […]
Stationed in Nairobi for just one night, we chose to stay at Hotel Sarova Panafric and booked the place way in advance in order to get a good rate. We paid 192 US dollars for one night’s stay and breakfast for 2 adults and one child. The hotel is located […]