Africa
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A Day in the Life of the Maasai
I have spoken a lot about the Maasai tribe because our guide, Josh, is Maasai. It has definitely enhanced the experience in this trip because of his intimate knowledge of how this tribe works. This is my second visit at… Continue reading
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The Long, Long Day to Amboseli
One of the only things about this day was the end of the day when we saw our first view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We flew back into Nairobi and climbed into jeeps for our long ride to Amboseli near the… Continue reading
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Last Day in the Maasai Mara
The day started very early this morning because Josh wanted us to see the sunrise. That meant being dressed and having breakfast to be on a road at 6:30 AM. That might not mean anything in the real world but… Continue reading
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Experiencing the Maasai Mara
We left Nairobi at 6:00 AM in the morning for a 45 minute flight to Maasai Mara in a plane that sat 12 people. A surprising smooth flight and beautiful scenery. Upon landing on a dirt runway I meet with… Continue reading
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Reuniting With a Very Special Person
I have been looking forward to this day for a very long time. Three years ago when I was on this trip to Kenya and Tanzania we all fell in love with our guide Wilbard Peter (AKA Willie). When I… Continue reading
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Braydon in the Kibera Slums of Nairobi
The Kibera Slum is about 4 miles south of Nairobi and has approximately 1.4 million residents in a very small area. The residents live in small densely packed homes made out of corrugated metal and a hardened mud/clay type of… Continue reading
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Rwanda- the good, the bad and the ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Rwanda Continue reading
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A Day in the Life of the Hadzabe (Bush People)
The Hadzabe is a tribe of hunters and gatherers who have been living the same way for the last 10,000 years. They are one of the last groups in the entire world. They are known for their unique “click language”… Continue reading
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Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is the biggest intact volcano caldera on earth. We learned that it is called a crater but technically speaking it can only be called a crater if it is an active volcano and this hasn’t been active… Continue reading
On The Road With The YaYa's 