Safari Part 6: The Cowabunga Experience – Aunt Casey Tells It Like It Is! Welcome to our first guest blog! Aaron’s Aunt Casey joined us on the safari and she was kind enough to write up her experiences for No Map Required. We SO loved having her along with us and together we hope to give
Safari Part 5: Meeting the Maasai Our safari was spectacular, in part, because we took time to meet local people and really soak up a bit of the local culture. Not just a quick stop for pictures, either, but a couple of full days in Maasai Country. I think it’s interesting for both the Maasai
Safari Part 4: Aaron goes a-Carving The difference between a “safari” and a “tour” is that a safari is a journey without a set, unchangeable itinerary. It’s open to taking things as they come and adjusting the day to create the most memorable experience. That was never more evident than when our safari took a
Safari Part 3: The Great Migration! So this is what they mean by “As far as the eye can see.” From horizon to horizon and as far back as the binoculars show: wildebeests, wildebeests, wildebeests! Thousands upon thousands upon THOUSANDS of wildebeests. Seriously. Lots! Every year over 2 million wildebeests, along with an entourage of
Safari Part 2: For the Birds! In the Pare Mountains I turn to Aaron saying, “Look at all the weaver nests in that tree!” as the van zips down the pass. A couple of weeks ago we wouldn’t have noticed a weaver nest much less identified it, but these are the things you learn while