TWENDE SAFARI MASAI MARA !

I was part of a group that recently went to The Masai Mara National Reserve and I have nothing but great memories from the short trip; to be cherished for as long as I live. Our hopes, just like any other person visiting the Mara, was to witness the great wildebeest migration and spot as many animals as we could. Unfortunately, our timing wasn't right, but we had fun regardless. We learnt that the best times to see the migration; a world class wonder largely driven by the rains, are between December & March or between May & November. This however fluctuates from time to time owing to the unpredictability of the rains - so it's safe to say that it's got no fixed schedule. I made a short video of my forever cherished experience and posted it on my Youtube page, just hours back. Check it out HERE and lemme know whatchu think. I hope it inspires you, wakes up that adventurous side of you, makes you smile - and well, have you plan a trip there, because why not?! 😜😎

Every other Kenyan will tell you that the Mara is something we continually hear being talked about around, be it in print & broadcast media, through friends or largely on social media. All this marketing has contributed largely to the widespread and global reach of the wonder that is the one place where you don't have to struggle to spot wild animals; they're all over the place co-existing in peace (apart from when the hunters have growling stomachs and need to feed real quick? Then its GAME ON!😆😉). It goes without saying that a larger number of people that tour the Mara, or any other national park or reserve for that matter, are from outside Kenya. We're not even fighting to change that narrative - it is a known fact. We love our country, let no one lie to you - (it's the government we dislike 😒😏). We occasionally do some touring but the known elephant in the room that's being dissected as time progresses is how expensive it is to visit these places. This is a whole other conversation, for another day so lets shift our focus to how this group of 'youngins' found a way around the pricey-ness of local trousim for this particular weekend trip. Call us hustlers if you like 😎.

I think it only takes like minded people to have such a trip planned and executed. We had a chief planner (Hey Mr. Duodenum Mahatma Owino😆) who tactfully took charge of every step of the communication, planning, budgeting, etc and made this work. The good thing about having a passionate adventurer as your planner is that you're guaranteed a trip - whether the entire group will show up or it'll just be 3 of you 😂, trip lazima itaendwa! Long story short, we stayed at an Airbnb not so far from Narok town and drove early morning to the Mara, Sekenani side. We shared costs for everything; fuel, food, game drive, snack, duties, et al - Cheaper, why? = group factor. 

Few things to note: the earlier you're there the many animals you'll see. We didn't get there as early as intended (one downside of the group factor 😂), so we started with a visit to the Masai village instead. I loved loved LOVED everything about being inside that village; from the dances, to the dressing of both the men and women, their jewellery is a personal obsession (cue: Kitenge World by Kangsy ) so you can imagine who was having the time of her life inside there! I went into a manyatta for the first time in my life; very warm and spacious, you wouldn't imagine it by just looking from the outside. The villagers were so warm and welcoming and loving and all smiles, they made us feel so loved and appreciated! I want to go back there - I didn't have enough of the love.😍😎 (If you know, you know)

Finally, the GAME DRIVE 🐆🐘! Telling you, my reader; 'Oh yeaah, we just went and saw animals and it was cool, nothing big"  would be me undervaluing the entire experience that is the start and finish of that short, but magnificent drive. Mimi let me tell you King'ang'i, I LOVED it, periodT! I liked how the well built (and physically fit 😎😜) Masai drivers just donned shorts and had their famous shuka wrapped around their bodies, and added an array of colourful beaded necklaces, bracelets and rings to their look. The spectacle, you ask? Chefs kiss!😘 The landscape...hapa mnirusuhu niongee Kijaluo, Lugha ya mama na baba 😂, because my English has wented there and bite itself each other....Omera amicus curiae that drive was splendiferous! Omera we were just cruising on that overland, open truck looking like a bag of financial fluidity and stability, it niced you guy! 😂 (I am disappointed in you if you didn't read that in our accent omeraaaa😂). Oj made sure to capture the game and I have that on my short video as well. It was magical! Kenya is magical! You've just got to go see it for yourself.

We did. I did. And my heart is happy. Forgive the typos, or don't 😂, because life is short - and ain't nobady gat tyme for DAT 😂. If you're in the US, go VOTE (helloo my U.S fans...nipungieni mkonooo 😅😂). If you're in Nigeria - support the #EndSARS movement. Say NO to police oppression and brutality🗙🗙 and finally if your in Kenya and you call yourself a celebrity - and happen to be in an entanglement this season - stay woke because your days are numbered, Edgar Obare is watching and we, my friend, are here for the TEA 🍵. 

Love & Light! 😇😇