SAFARI !!

Well Friday morning Tahia and I were picked up from the Kamau's house to venture on a safari with some guests from Trader's Point Christian Church in Indiana. It took about 6 long hours of bumpy roads to get there but we finally made it to the Sopa Lodge in Masai Mara. It was absolutely beautiful! We were able to go on a short safari Friday afternoon, an all day trip on Saturday, and then a short one this morning on our way back to Nairobi. Overall, we got to see tons of birds, gazelle, impala, elephants, and buffalo. We even saw a few lions and two cheetahs! The only animals we didn't see were rhinos and leopards, but giraffes and hippos were definitely sighted :)

Another cool event was seeing a dance given by some of the Masai people. Their clothing is unique and beautiful. They wear red because it is easy to see at a distance and it also scares off the wild animals. if you research the Masai you will most likely come up with their popular traditional dance which includes a male competition of jumping. This dance is usually performed after weddings or a circumcision ritual. Supposedly, the boy who jumps the highest has the most girlfriends ;) Well I will let most of the pictures do the talking, but the weather was absolutely beautiful and not too hot! I wish you all could have been right there with me :)

And here is a funny one: After the Masai dance, Tahia and I introduced ourselves to one of the men and asked him questions concerning the dancing and really just questions about the Masai in general. Afterwards, we played pool with them! I think that is absolutely hilarious :)

So this weekend was a blast and an experience that not many people have the chance to take, so I am extremely grateful! Thank you so much for this opportunity and I pray you all enjoy your Sunday :) Praise God for his beautiful creation and his willingness to share it with us!