| Amboseli National Park (continued) |
The following day, 10 October, we went on an early morning wildlife-viewing drive. We saw hundreds
of zebras and wildebeests, many antelopes and gazelles, and also one pair of lions being observed by
us and by other tourists in about thirty different vans. During our drive we also got excellent views
of nearby Mt. Kilimanjaro, just across the Tanzanian border. We got back for breakfast around
8:30am and then again went on a similar animal-viewing drive at 4:00pm.
of zebras and wildebeests, many antelopes and gazelles, and also one pair of lions being observed by
us and by other tourists in about thirty different vans. During our drive we also got excellent views
of nearby Mt. Kilimanjaro, just across the Tanzanian border. We got back for breakfast around
8:30am and then again went on a similar animal-viewing drive at 4:00pm.
Safari vans assembled for a look at lions
Mt. Kilimanjaro seen from Amboseli National Park
While at Amboseli we visited a nearby Masai village. Most Masai retain their traditional nomadic
tribal culture and specialize in herding cattle and goats, avoiding agriculture. Villages generally are
encircled by an outer fence made of brush; within that fence is a circle of round huts, and inside of
that circle of huts is another fenced circle within which the cattle and goats are kept. The Masai
have kept their traditional colorful attire, the men constantly carrying a long stick they use to drive
their cattle and goats. In the extensive Masai areas of Kenya and Tanzania it is a common sight to
see to see one or two Masai men driving a large herd of livestock.
tribal culture and specialize in herding cattle and goats, avoiding agriculture. Villages generally are
encircled by an outer fence made of brush; within that fence is a circle of round huts, and inside of
that circle of huts is another fenced circle within which the cattle and goats are kept. The Masai
have kept their traditional colorful attire, the men constantly carrying a long stick they use to drive
their cattle and goats. In the extensive Masai areas of Kenya and Tanzania it is a common sight to
see to see one or two Masai men driving a large herd of livestock.
Masai village reception committee
Masai wife and husband.
Masai men displaying their insecticide sprayer
Seated Masai men
Masai women walking in the village