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by Ron McGinty
T here is no greater thrill of memories and experiences I agreed with my guide, “The only man I envy is the
than an African safari. My first morning began with man that has not yet been to Africa for he has so much to
learning the ways of the wild. The generators start look forward to.” Our safari centered around following the
at 5 a.m. sharp with the delivery of three cookies wildebeest migration from the Serengeti plains through
and coffee. I immediately jumped out of bed and Kenya. The primary areas traveled were Samburu, Lake
into the shower. Instantaneously, I heard the door Nakuru and the Masa Mara. The tribes of this area of Kenya
zipper open then close; I asked, “Who’s there?” Grabbing my are primarily nomadic cattle herders. There are formal schools
towel, I gazed around the bathroom door and saw there were for the children and surprisingly found most can speak
no cookies left. Eyeing outside into the twilight there was English. They may have to walk long distances to go to school
only three monkeys enjoying my pre-breakfast treat. "Life is during migration, consequently they walk in clusters. The
either a daring adventure or nothing," Helen Keller. terrain varied from flat plains to mountains with elevations
Welcome to Africa! from 930 ft to over 6,400 ft. The resulting temperatures
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