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 […]
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 […]
Naivasha to Masai Mara is a little over 200 kilometers away and Danielle, our guide cum driver, told us that we’d be good if we started immediately after breakfast. Said, would take about a 4-5 hour drive, and we’d be on time for lunch at Masai Mara. And so, after […]
It is funny how we craned our necks towards the aircraft window as soon as we landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. We had expected to see giraffes and lions and elephants immediately upon landing, you see….haha… We controlled our excitement admonishing ourselves that nothing before immigration […]
