The Maasai warriors performed a traditional dance called the ‘adumu’, also known as a jumping competition.
When a Maasai man is set to get married, he must pay the bride’s father a dowry of 10 cows.
However, if he can jump higher, this debt is reduced.
Impressive jumping skills not only contribute to wealth, but attract lots of women!
It wasn’t long before we were being pushed into the middle of the circle to take a turn!
As we entered the village, the Maasai women serenaded us with beautiful songs of welcome.
The village had a total 16 houses — one for each wife.
The women are responsible for building her own using mud, sticks, grass, cow dung & cow urine.
Every night the husband choses which wife he will spend the night with.
One of the warriors & his sister brought us inside the house that belonged to their mother.
We sat on a bed made of branches as they described the different areas.
It was very dark inside, with a window no larger than a postcard.
In the center of the room there was a fire for light & warmth.
Once we spotted this leopard, we officially saw "The Big Five"—
a term used to describe the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot.
The African Elephant
The Black Rhinoceros
The Cape Buffalo
The African Lion
The African Leopard
After witnessing a kill & a cub feeding on a baby impala, we decided to take a break & have a meal for ourselves.
Our guide, Patrick set up the cutest picnic under an Acacia tree.
Afterwards, we chased down some of our favorite Lion King faces!
Pumba & his family
Shenzi, Banzai, & Kamari
Wildabeest
Simba
Sarabi
Scar
