Fantastic weekend at Nalepo Mara Lodge (Maasai Mara)

My memory is still very fresh and the feeling of that humorous experience. I travelled to Nalepo Mara together with my colleagues. The trip to Mara was awesome. My thirst for pleasure and filling the blanks started with a question. What does Nalepo mean? Nalepo is a Maasai name to mean something that does not end, one of the welcoming Moran replied. The lodge is at the heart of Maasai Mara National Reserve. It has a serene and attractive environment coupled with the hospitable staffs who make the whole stay at the lodge a memorable experience.

(The environment of the Lodge)

The rooms offer added comfort and convenience for a sound sleep. I loved my warm bed with the heavy rubber water bottle under my blankets. The swimming pool was so catchy though I never got to swim because at the moment it was very cold.

The African delicacies and International cuisines were so appetizing. I loved the tasty lamb meat, pancakes and the chicken soup. Not to mention my favourite lemon tea that I took several times. The night to me was nothing else but super perfect. I spent my night dancing the Maasai cultural dances. I loved the ‘leleiyo’ lyrics. What I like most is that the Maasai Morans were very happy about my perfect dancing of their songs. They wished I could remain.

                                     

 (A pose with my collegaues and the morans after the night dance)

I sipped my drinks as I enjoyed warming myself near a well lit fire within the central fireplace at the bar. There so much fun but the night was so short. I craved to continue with my drink but the clock was ticking 2am and I had to shut my eyes briefly before we would embark on a nature walk and a visit to the Manyatta.

The morning was welcomed with a dance at the Manyatta. I did not hesitate to dance to the tune of the Maasai songs again. I jumped not at their heights but close to such. The briefing about the cultures of the Maasai and their practices was awesome. I got to try lighting fire using the friction method but lol! my hands were so loose to strike fire. My sitting inside the Manyatta was a pleasure. I felt more of a Maasai at the time. I enjoyed the nature walk with different views of the park ranging form the Ngama hills o the low level of the park near the border of Serengeti Tanzania.

(dancing to the tune-ooh my neck has to do this)

(Compare the height (above) and the morans..a trial I suppose) 

(Wanted to capture those moments you're like di I fit here)

(Mmh..and who said matchstick are meant to light fire..dare me and I will cook for you with a well lit fire..how?? look unto these)

(I had to make my way to the manyatta house..there I go) 

(I am a keen listener when it comes to the narration of the cultures- inside the manyatta) 

(Selfie with the young maasai girls...'big' sister) 

The most sad moment was the time I read ‘Olesere’ on the lodge gate meaning a goodbye to the comfort and leisure at the gorgeous and delightful lodge.

But do I say…I had a pleasant tour worth revisit and memorable always

                                                           (Parting shot in action)