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Most Kenyans are not going to let you take their picture for free, and will want money or goods. The standard asking fee for a photo is usually 200-500 kSH, which is about 2-6 USD.If you really want to take photos of tribal Masai, you can arrange to pay an entire village 1000 kSH (10-12 USD) and the villagers will allow you take an unlimited amount of photos. It's important to always ask to take photos!
THEY ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONG THE NAIROBI-MOMBASA HIGHWAY SOUTH TO THE TANZANIA BORDER. THE MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AREA IS KINANGO,THEY ARE ONE OF THE MIJIKENDA TRIBES . THE DURUMA ARE THE COMBINATION OF THREE SEPARATE GROUPS. ONE OF WHICH WERE DIGO PEOPLE FROM KAYA KWALE, WHO CAME FIRST.THEY WERE LATER JOINED BY A GROUP OF REFUGEE SLAVES, THEY ARE MAINLY FARMING PEOPLE GROWNG MAIZE FOR THEMSELVES. THEY HERD CATTLE AND GROW TOBACCO ALSO.THEY GO TO SACRED SITES SUCH AS KAYA AND ALSO TO CHALE ISLAND AND PERFORM RITUALS.WATER IS A PROBLEM IN THEIR AREA, MANY CHILDREN ARE MALNOURISHED AND THERE IS A MALARIA EPIDEMIC. THE RELIGION IN THE DURAMA HAS SOME MUSLIM INFLUENCE, BUT PRIMARILY TRADITIONAL. BUT ISLAM IS BECOMING LESS . THERE IS ALSO ANGLICANS, METHDISTS, BAPTISTS HOWEVER THE MAIN TRIBE OF THE DIGO ARE STRONGLY MUSLIM.
On our last visit to Kenya, we finally saw a Maasai village .I was not disappointed. Although there was a charge for visiting, this was a genuine village, not one laid on for the tourists. 85 people lived here, seven families, along with 675 cattle. We met a lot of the people, talked to a few, saw a man who's come out the victor in a fight with a lion and had the chance to go inside one of their houses.It is a long tradition with the Maasai warriors to jump. It is said to be a sign of manhood and strength, and is a great competition amongst the young men.I was absolutely amazed at hoe high they could jump, this guy must be about three feet off the ground from a stand-still position.We discussed this at length and came to the comclusion that over generation of practicing this art, extra strong muscles must have developed to enable then to carry out such feet!
A group of dancers in a mock-up Kikuyu village put on a very colourful and interesting display for us, dressed in traditional outfits. The bobombo drums echoeing all around the village. Some of the performers actually do live in this village.
Everywhere in the area of Maralal in the north of Kenya we saw the Samburu Moran or warriors in their traditional clothing. We saw them in the towncentre, but also with their camels at the Yare lodge.These men still live in symbiosis with their environment and the wildlife. They didn't change their culture and traditions in more than 1000 years. Like the Samburu women, also the morans are wearing necklaces and ornaments for arms and head, made of multi-coloured beads. Red and blue are the most used and favourite colours.
People in Kenya do like to exchange goods. They especially prefer famous brand t-shirts, baseballcaps and sunglasses. Want to be a successfull trader? Bring lots of sunglasses that were in fashion in the eighties (you know, bright yellow, weird shapes, the kind you nowadays never would wear), success guaranteed!
All my sympathy goes to the women of Kenya : the country's future lies in their hands.Hunderds of times I saw women working hard while men lay flat on their back resting...They go for water, sells their products, cook meals, look out for the children, ... I even saw a woman working on the road in Nairobi while 6 men where having a break...Chapeau!
One of the main reasons you fall in love with Kenya is the children.Always smiling and having fun... they make your day!I still have to smile when thinking of the thousands of 'How are you?' I heared and the hours I spend waving to everyone.And in case you're wondering what 'Mzungu' means that they keep calling you : it means 'white'.
You should definitly learn the following words, you'll need them :* Jambo : hello* Kwa Heri : goodbye* Asante (sana) : thank you (very much)* Karibu : welcome, your welcomeand the expressions :* Habari? : How are you? Nzuri : good* Shikamoo? Marahaba. (for the elderly)
When ordering Tusker or any other brand, they will often bring you warm beer!!!If you don't like that, who doesn't, then order a "bia baridi", cold beer. Most Kenyans drink it warm, pfeeew!There are different brands but this is my favorite one.
Nairobi Serena Hotel Nairobi
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Governors' IlMoran Camp Masai Mara Game Reserve
4 Reviews and 67 Opinions Little Governors Camp was built in 1976 in the Masai Mara in Kenya with its own independent...
Serena Beach Hotel & Spa Mombasa
1 Review and 211 Opinions Quite a long way out of Mombasa to the North, this is said to be one of the best hotels on the coast...
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Q: i want to go to kenya for 5 months with my 3 children and husbin im wondering what are so wonderful sites to see?
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