CATS – Continuous Assessment Tests have eaten up my week. Just as the two (of the nine) lions we saw at Masai Mara did to their breakfast, a cow found wandering on their land. Our driver Fred stopped at a viewpoint on the Rift Valley, and it was one of the most incredible things I have ever seen. The Rift Valley extends from Israel down through Africa ending in Mozambique; it is one of the most fertile lands in this area of Kenya. The Masai tribe inhabit most of the land, and the rest is the Mara. We had an eventful time on our safari’s, seeing more animals than imaginable. The most insane thing was seeing three cheetahs sprawled on top of a rock, cuddling together as if to keep the other warm – despite the heat from blistering sun. I appreciated the binoculars that my Father insisted I should pack, through them I watched a lioness chase a Zebra across the plain, the best of dinners. The hostel we stayed at was this sketch little campsite in the middle of nowhere, played cards with some British guys, Japanese guys and a girl from Belgium – hilarious! On the way back to Nairobi we stopped at a Masai Village and visited with the people, it was fun dancing and jumping with them, though none of us could do it quite as rad or high as them.
Next weekend is the exploration of Lake Naivasha and a hike through Hells Gate. Will be staying with some friends from there, traveling Kenyan style – BEST.
