A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
We live in a great country that God created so beautifully with bushes where the wild animals live in harmony, the great beaches where the Indian Ocean rests so peacefully in the coastal region, the snowcapped mountain that is so highly recognized and the great landscapes of the rift valley, beautiful farms with rice, wheat, coffee, tea, fruits and flowers, herds of cows, goats and all the livestock, and most of all the great diversity in the people; Bantu’s, Cushites and Nilotes! All blended together to make this great land called Kenya.
But, wait a minute, how many of us in this same country actually have taken time to appreciate what this country has to offer us? We have people coming from all over the world who have in their backet list – “A trip to Kenya”……. Reasons, they want to unwind, know the unknown, experience the Bush, Beach and City all in one visit. They take time to read, watch documentaries, listen to stories told by those who have visited and this gives them the desire to want to actualize it in their lives.
Just like in the story of the blind boy, he can only imagine how beautiful it is to the world of those who have sight, yet he cannot see that, what about you and me who have been blessed with good sight and yet we seem not to fully utilize this sense? Ever been astonished by some sights of landscape or buildings that leave you mouth wide open? Ever looked at some images and you wonder where in the world they were shot from? Ever heard of people talking about some cultures and you get surprised to know that they exist in Kenya?
We are many of us who have not factored in travel to new destinations locally as an activity that needs to be slotted in our busy calendars.We also have others who know outside Kenya more than they know the country they belong. We can change this if we start looking at travel to the national parks, game reserves, private sanctuaries and conservancies to the beaches and doing excursions like climbing the hills and mountains as a necessity for our own wellbeing. There is need to change routine, get from our comfort zones and spend money in areas we have not spent before just to make our own bodies, soul and mind to be happy. Imagine one afternoon doing a drive in the maasai mara game reserve; where elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, wildebeest and many more are all you are seeing in their natural habitat going around their business undisturbed by your presence! Or better still, a lion bringing down a zebra for its supper or a leopard taking up its meal on the tree after a successful hunt or a mourning mother impala after losing its baby to a cheetah? No, you really must be the one experiencing this to believe!
Imagine yourself taking this trip to a destination you have not been, figure out what you will experience, plan on what you need to do and take a bold step to get out of your office for 3 days, pack your travel bag, put on casual wear, get your sun glasses, your hat and set out for the safari you have not been before. The northern part of Kenya has great places in Shaba Game Reserve, Buffalo Springs Game Reserve and the Samburu Game Reserve; all three in one-sharing the same ecosystem. Get to the Aberdares area and experience the forest and mountains, get to the rift valley and enjoy the great lakes, hills and valleys and over 400 different bird species that are so beautiful and all have different sounds, get to the south and experience the great plains and if lucky the 8th wonder of the world “Wildebeest Migration”, get to the coast and take a dip into the Indian Ocean and walk on the sand under the sun……. it is just amazing…….
When is this time you need to treat yourself, your spouse, children, social group, your employees, colleagues for that well deserved break? We can help you make this a reality. Speak to the experts and you can be assured of getting more than you ask. You will carry memories that will keep you yearning for more. Let us use our eyes to see the beauty that lies beyond what we see every day…..
Are you ready? Let’s go…………………………….
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