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Reflective Essay On African Safari

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The life changing experience/ journey from Valley of memories, starting point Nairobi to Rift Valley then through the beautiful plain of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Eyes and mind are looking around to capture and experience, enjoyable moments of an African Safari. The day we reached, we are greeted by our tour guide cum driver in Swahili local language 'Jambo' common phrase used for greeting you. For the following few days, use of word Jambo excited me as if it was a magical word to associate with local people.

Before the real safari started, we called for several trips in the city of Nairobi and then went to the foothill of an extinct volcano Mount named Suswa in the Rift Valley. My passion for nature and wildlife made me feel Kenya like a wonderland. …show more content…

I was enthusiastic to discover near the tribal way of life which I had merely read or stories I picked up.

We walked into the village my heart started feeling heavy for the multitude who are holding out in an appalled condition as compared to that luxurious life in Dubai we enjoy. A man from Maasai tribe started talking about Women's role in the village. The first reaction was interesting, then understanding important role has woman plays made me feel for them. Starting Woman have to construct their homes, gathering firewood, milking cattle’s, supplying water, cooking and taking care of kids. The men do some work on the farm, herding livestock’s, but mostly they enjoyed a laid back lifestyle.

Finally Inside one hut I saw a bowl full of red colored liquid, first impression was may be colored liquid. To my surprise, it was cow blood, which people drink!!!!. Later I found Traditionally; the Maasai relies on meat, milk and blood from cattle for protein and caloric needs. Mostly coming from a civilized world and my fondness for vegetarian food made me feel

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