Our safari through the Masai Mara was even better than expected. This is the low season due to the rain so you take your chance on planning a safari during this time. The roads can be impassable and the animals can be scarce. We were lucky to have an experienced guide and the rain held off until the evenings. The pictures speak for themselves. The footprint pictured is that of a hippo. The Masaai Tribe is one of the most fascinating in Kenya. From the ages of 15 to 20, boys spend most of their time learning how to jump. The higher you jump, the fewer cows you have to pay for a wife. They also must kill a lion with a spear during this time in order to become a warrior. And I am proud to announce that I won the jumping competition. Mind you, I would not stop until I won. And I insisted on being critiqued (via translator) in order to improve my skill.
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