Over the weekend we went on a Massai Mara safari. We stayed at a place called Fig Tree Camp which is run mainly by the Massai people. I did not expect it to be this quality. I was bit awed when I first came; it was like a resort. It was the kind of place TV shows would come and film at to advertise tourist destinations! It was very hard at the same time being there after seeing so much poverty in the week.
We went on a few safaris and I saw every kind of animal you could imagine, especially LIONS! I was very excited to see lions! It was in the early morning sun too so it looked awesome.
We stayed in big tents with a wooden roof over the top right next to a creek. There were animals all around us; especially baboons. One morning I zipped my tent open and found myself staring at a huge baboon about a metre away. Er, hello...
Another time I suddenly heard all this screaming and shouting. Me and Clare raced outside to find that 4 baboons had managed to get into one of our team member's tent and steal a snickers bar and pour popcorn all over the floor. It was HILARIOUS to see the baboon up in a tree chewing away at a snickers bar! They shooed them away and the next while was spent laughing our heads off.
We also had a tour of a Massai village which was heaps interesting. They performed traditional songs and dances for us and showed us inside their homes and showed us how to make a fire and taught us about their culture and life. We also had breakfast out in the bush. It was really hot. I have just come back to the guest house from an extremely bumpy and dusty 6 hour drive. You kind of get used to the close calls we have on the road now; these drivers are amazing!
I am exhausted but looking forward to filming at Mercy Care this week. Thanks for all the messages! Hope you are all having a fun holiday :)
We went on a few safaris and I saw every kind of animal you could imagine, especially LIONS! I was very excited to see lions! It was in the early morning sun too so it looked awesome.
We stayed in big tents with a wooden roof over the top right next to a creek. There were animals all around us; especially baboons. One morning I zipped my tent open and found myself staring at a huge baboon about a metre away. Er, hello...
Another time I suddenly heard all this screaming and shouting. Me and Clare raced outside to find that 4 baboons had managed to get into one of our team member's tent and steal a snickers bar and pour popcorn all over the floor. It was HILARIOUS to see the baboon up in a tree chewing away at a snickers bar! They shooed them away and the next while was spent laughing our heads off.
We also had a tour of a Massai village which was heaps interesting. They performed traditional songs and dances for us and showed us inside their homes and showed us how to make a fire and taught us about their culture and life. We also had breakfast out in the bush. It was really hot. I have just come back to the guest house from an extremely bumpy and dusty 6 hour drive. You kind of get used to the close calls we have on the road now; these drivers are amazing!
I am exhausted but looking forward to filming at Mercy Care this week. Thanks for all the messages! Hope you are all having a fun holiday :)
1 comment:
ANNI,
Great to hear from you!!! Thats really funny!!! Do the baboons have red and blue butts? What kind of food have you been eating? I have no idea what kinda of food African food is! Well it was nice to hear from you stay SAFE and enjoy yourself!!!
Jason :)
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