Saying Kwaheri to Kenya

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The sun finally hesitantly showed itself in the Mara and our wet morning was forgotten as it was followed by a delightful visit to a Maasai village.  Our guide, who was working on a Ph.D. in mathematics, showed off his village with pride.  The $30 we each paid for the tour helped to support the local schools and health clinic.  The Maasai people have a great amount of pride and dignity and were gracious hosts.

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Speaking of "pride" the day was further enriched with a sighting of a large pride of lion resting in the shade of the bushes.  It was fascinating watching them laze about, occasionally getting up to interact with one another, oblivious to the gawking tourists who surrounded them.  The Mara is a National Park which is an extension of the great Serengeti Plains which stretch through neighboring Tanzania. It's the site of the famous wildebeest migration, which is not just seasonal but is a continuing migration.  The herds circle around, from Tanzania to Kenya and back again, following the rains and providing dinner for lions, cheetah, and hyenas.

And so came our final day.  A short plane ride to Nairobi, lunch with our hosts in a beautiful Nairobi garden spilling over with bougainvillea, a much-needed rest in a day room close to the airport, and we were forced to say "Kwaheri" to Kenya, truly a trip of a lifetime.