Maasai Mara Trip
Its been two years and still reminiscing on this.
30th June 2018 was a normal day and I planned to visit my folks as the weekend was long since next Monday was Labour day in Kenya meaning ill be off from work. My friend Joy was supposed to travel to Australia for her 2 year Masters in Accounting program. She invited me to her farewell party in Maasai Mara then plans changed and I was set for Mara. This was a dream come true and to enjoy one of the iconic experiences of Africa.
Everything was planned well and we all traveled for 75km from Kilgoris town(in Rift valley province ) via road. This was an unmatched safari and for some reason didn’t regret not going home for the weekend.
Here’s the best part where we had to fly on a hot air balloon at 5:45 am wondering how I’m gonna float effortlessly over the Maasai Mara in a hot air balloon The blast of fire released by the pilot propelled us upward as I witnessed the ground falling away beneath us.
We flew for a half an hour, the soft, early morning breeze taking the balloon southwards towards the Tanzania -Kenyan border, with the typical flight path along the Mara River and its adjoining forest, and over the open plains beyond.
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We then had a safari drive to the wildness then headed for breakfast at the deck, where zebras and elephants strolling through the bush are a common sight and an experience of a lifetime in itself.
The location within Olare Motorogi Conservancy also provided for a much intimate viewing for one of the most sought-after travel experiences, the Great Migration.
We later piled back into the vehicle for late afternoon game drives in search of other wildlife and did have a taste of the customary cocktail as the sun went down. Nothing beats an African sunset.
The moment we completed our adventure it felt like a weekend trip certainly worth repeating. Travel may be the best education but as Oscar Wilde accurately states, “memory…is the diary that we all carry about with us.” These memories make up what we are. They shape up our identity. They make us smile. Most importantly, they make us feel alive.
