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My first trip to Africa - Kenya (2/2).
In the West Savo hills, this was the view from the poolside bar.
Sitting by the pool, with a bottle of beer, looking at the view, is an experience which technology cant capture.
After a while, some Baboons came along.
I thought they were basically harmless, but somebody asked the wait to remove them.
I couldn't believe it, when he hit one of the Baboons hard with a steel drink tray.
On the other side of the hotel, were some steps down the inside of the hill, leading to a hide where elephants could be view taking water, at last light.
During one of our Safari's we visit un underwater hide where you could see Alligators and Hippo's.
Unfortunately, there weren't any around.
The only silly part of the trip was this tree, located about 30 meters from the bar.
Each night a dead chicken was hung from the Tree, and we were promised a chance to see Leopard.
One silly sod, actually sat up all night, hoping to see one.
In the morning, our guide explained that that close to loud drunk people, it would be more likely to encounter aliens than a Leopard.
Our guide took us to visit a massai village where the warriors wore traditional dress.
Massai warriors are surprising, as they are quit lanky and thin.
This is made up for by their courage. To become a man at 14 a massai warrior must stand the charge of a Lion without showing fear.
The outside of a massai hut, made of sticks.
The sticks are then covered in mud, which dry's in the afternoon heat.
I cooking fire is placed near the door, the smoke keeps insects away.
A superb picture of a Lion crossing the road, just in front of us.
I was using an AFP camera at the time, had used all the film, and it was auto rewinding just at that moment.
I just managed to get some more film in it, and take this shot, before it passed out of sight.
At the end of our 5 day Safari, we spend 10 days in the Turtle bay beach resort.
It is rated as one of the best 10 beaches in the world.
The lads at the bar, became firm friends (especially after they carried me to bed one night, when I had Vodka and Sprite all night).
A morning excursion, took us to a nearby village ruin.
These types of trees were used in olden times to make masts for ships.
The village ruin.
The guide spent 2 hours showing us around it, and all the rooms and vaults.
The original inhabitants of the village were killed and the village left deserted.
Its the first time I had visited an ancient city.
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