Klein's Camp

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Klein's Camp--Maybe my favorite destination. Why?

• We saw multiples of all the "Big 5"
• Staff was unbelievable. They made us feel like Kings and Queens, yet were so open and friendly and taught us so much about their culture. We were always greeted with song and dance.
• We went to a Masai village and experienced a people so unlike myself. They live in dung huts about 10x20, half of which they use as housing for their small cattle. There is a fire going all day with a tiny opening at the top--very smoky. One bed for the man--which has several other houses and wives that go along--and one bed for the wife and children. They eat--maybe I should say drink? Their diet consists of--only cow milk and cow blood, but when a cow gets very old they will eat the meat for a special occasion. The woman is in charge of the children, cooking, cleaning, basically everything, so the men can drink and think all day. Crazy, crazy yet they seemed very happy and content. Were were around at least 40 children, mostly babies and there was no crying. Every one got such a kick out of seeing their reflections in the cars and mostly the display on my camera. I would go through all the pictures and the would giggling spout off the name of the person in the picture. How would it be to live your life with out a mirror? Such a bright, colorful people.
  
• On a night drive we saw two large male lions and stopped about 10 feet away. Then one began to roar--not at us, just the stars it seemed--and the sound was indescribable. Absolutely amazing. The amount of noise that came out of him was far greater then any speaker I have ever heard. Such an awe inspiring moment.
• We also found an ostrich nest. When we got close the ostrich that was sitting on the nest jumped up and ran away with such an awkward sort of dance. Come to find out it was not maimed in any way, the ostrich does this to make you think that it is hurt and easy prey to distract you from his eggs. Such a noble and silly dad.
• Last, a group of Masai came to our nightly camp fire to perform some of their ritual song and dance for us. They even got us all involved. It was such a fun, intimate, cultural experience. Seeing the contrast from how are lives and appearances are from earlier in the day to all of us singing and dancing together. Very impactful and memorable.

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