| The adventure life of most consultants and | | | | wildebeest migration, with a very high |
| guides, especially those in tourism fraternity, | | | | concentration of wild animals, the boy would |
| commence as a joke during their tender ages. | | | | definitely learn a lot about the animal's behaviour |
| This is later developed into a hobby as they grow | | | | and how to go about any sort of confrontation |
| up doing almost the same type of activity that | | | | while in the bush. |
| forms part of their life. Take an example of an | | | | Both the Kenya and Tanzania Masai communities |
| orphaned Masai boy who grew up looking after | | | | share quite a number of similarities and follow the |
| cattle. In Kenya, Masai is one of the 42 ethnic | | | | same cultural activities that make them different |
| tribes who have managed through thick and thin | | | | from the rest of the communities. The boys |
| to maintain their traditional African culture. Their | | | | spend most of their days in the bush, feeding on |
| lives revolve around cattle rearing and migrating | | | | wild fruits, dried meat and milk for their lunch. |
| from one region to another in search of water | | | | They know so many birds, that they can easily |
| and pasture for the large herds of cattle. Just | | | | tell the species of different birds just by listening |
| imagine this young boy of 12 years for instance, | | | | to their sounds. |
| alone in the thick bushes of Masai Mara, with all | | | | Most of them actually track hyenas and wild dogs |
| the risks of the black-maned lion or an aggressive | | | | which sneak into their homes at night and attack |
| rhino emerging from any direction! | | | | their sheep and goats. Do you know how they do |
| Once in a while this has always happened, and a | | | | this? they look at the foot prints and sniff the |
| huge battle between the Masai boys has always | | | | leaves of shrubs that the wild animals might have |
| come to pass. Surprisingly enough, the boys have | | | | walked through and this has always worked out |
| always survived the fights with remarkable lion | | | | for them perfectly well!! |
| scratches that give them a right of passage from | | | | They can make the best and the most sincere |
| childhood to adulthood. After this memorable fight | | | | tour guides and safari consultants in the tourism |
| and a close encounter in this Kenya's land of | | | | field. |