My wife had been pushing for Kenya for two years. I finally agreed — mostly for the wildlife. I'd been on safaris before and thought I had the formula figured out.
What Eye See Tour gave us was different. Our guide, John, wasn't just pointing out lions. He was explaining the ecological relationships, the Maasai relationship with the land, the history of conservation in this specific valley. By day two, I realised I wasn't just watching animals — I was beginning to understand a place.
The afternoon we spent with a Maasai family changed something in me permanently. Their openness, their pride in their culture, the way the elder spoke about land and belonging — I've been back twice since. Kenya is now part of my story.