I’ll soon need to move on from fridge magnets but I don’t know if even I have the ambition to bring home a real-life Kenyan souvenir.
For keepsakes of a destination nobody I’ve met comes close to Siobhan Byrne Learat.
Who fell in love with Kenya and a Kenyan, Maasai Mara warrior Kasao Learat, and took him home as a memento.
Now Siobhan, the caring, sharing woman that she is is a living testament to work at something you love.
Spread the faith
And she and Kasao spread the faith for Kenya and Africa through their high-end travel company Adams and Butler.
Now nights spent with Siobhan and Kasao and Ethiopian powerhouse Meserut in Dublin came flooding back.
After the Kenyan Tourist Board reconnected to update us on their delights.
They remind us, of course, what Kenya is best known for, its animals and safaris, while at the same time focusing on its people.
Through the Kenya Social Good Experience.
Which immerses travellers into the communities through traditional activities curated by the resident Maasai community.
Warrior people
The Saruni Mara lodge is nestled under the tutelage of the Moran (warrior).
And you will get to know, enjoy and understand the tribespeople.
Saruni Mara lodge, nestled in the heart of the exclusive, is a private Mara North conservancy.
So you will get all the rest you need after a day’s activities in the Bush.
Now if you want to explore further then there’s an Avatar on the site, Leo (naturally) there to help.
A real-life Maasai Mara
Of course, we prefer having a real-life Maasai Mara Moran to call on.
And in Kasao we are fortunate enough to be able to access the real thing.
And he and Siobhan have curated this sample 13-day Kenya experience which they will discuss with you, including.
- Explore the Giraffe Centre and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Spend a day with the Maasai Community Trust who are working to preserve wildlife and culture in Southern Kenya
- Gain insights into the conservation model at Lewa Downs Conservancy
- Spend time with the Africa Foundation representative in Maasai Communities, understanding the needs and successes in sustainable development.
Siobhan, of course, has her Maasai Mara man for keeps.
For the rest of us we have to get out there and find a real-life Kenyan souvenir for ourselves.