What is it like camping in the middle of the African bush? by dannystravels

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What is it like camping in the middle of the African bush?
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I'm staying in one of the many wildlife conservancies that border the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai_Mara">Maasai Mara</a> national reserve in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya">Kenya</a>.  For the next couple weeks I'm going to try and post each evening from <a href="http://www.basecampexplorer.com/kenya/wildlife-reserves/naboisho-conservancy/">The Naboisho Conservancy</a>.
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<h1>What is it like staying in the middle of the Maasai Mara?</h1>

I've spend a few days at the <a href="http://www.basecampexplorer.com/kenya/hotels/eagle-view/">Base Camp Explorer Eagle View camp</a> lodge.  I've been working about 5 minutes away from eagle view, and as much as I love roughing it in the bush with just a tent and solar energy this place is a touch of luxury when you need a break.  Most of us head over here at the weekends to refresh.  

Eagle View unsurprisingly offers the best views in the whole conservancy.  There is an incredible watering hole just below us and within eye shot where the animals come each day to drink.  They are completely undisturbed and have no idea we are sat with our binoculars and cameras watching their every move.
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Whilst here we're in thick tents on stilts that are covered in mosquito nets.  We've got a view over the whole conservancy and these tents even have toilets.  Each night we can hear the bush come alive - a few days ago a friend told me he heard a lion making a kill metres away.. he actually realised the lion was <em>below</em> the tent!
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The Maasai are employed here to be guards and to run the place and as a customer staying here we can interact and learn from their knowledge of the bush, and hear their stories.  

We spend hours listening to them talk in the evenings, watching the sunset all sat together around the fire pit.
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On a typical afternoon I can sit for hours on the balcony, usually armed with a cold beer, looking out at the wildlife.  
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I saw these elephants in the distance miles and miles away and watched them walk all the way over to this watering hole before moving on!  It was an incredible experience.  
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<h1>Stay tuned for more posts tomorrow!</h1>

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<center>Bonito's beautiful waters</center>
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<a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/we-visited-a-giant-sinkhole-made-2000-years-ago">The 2000 year old sinkhole</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/underground-cave-diving-in-bonito">Underground Cave Diving</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@dannystravels/the-perfect-blue-caves-in-bonito">Untouched Blue Caves</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/floating-down-the-river-with-thousands-of-fish-in-bonito">Floating Down the River</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/ziplines-into-crystal-clear-waters">Ziplines into crystal clear water</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/bonito-s-crystal-clear-waters-are-absolutely-stunning">Bonito is absolutely Stunning</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/50-sbd-to-my-favourite-questions-about-bonito">50 SBD Giveaway!</a>

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<center>Columbia & Trekking to the hidden city</center>
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<a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/flying-into-colombia-my-first-thoughts">First thoughts about Columbia</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/trekking-to-the-hidden-city-colombia-day-2">Trekking to the hidden city (Day 2)</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/searching-for-the-lost-city-in-colombia-day-3">Day 3</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/searching-for-a-colombian-hidden-city-day-4">Day 4</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/colombia-we-reached-the-hidden-city-deep-in-the-jungle">Day 5</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@dannystravels/100-usd-giveaway-to-my-favourite-questions-about-my-trip">Trekking to the hidden city (50 SBD Giveaway!)</a>

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<center>The Pantanal Wetlands and Wildlife</center>
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<a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/my-trip-to-brazil-staying-in-the-pantanal-wetlands">My Trip to The Pantanal</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@dannystravels/swimming-with-cayman">Swimming With Caiman</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/day-3-in-the-pantanal-giant-guinea-pigs">Giant Guinea Pigs</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/photographing-blue-macaws-in-the-pantanal">Photographing Blue Macaws</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/we-got-attacked-by-howler-monkeys-in-the-pantanal">We got attacked my Howler Monkeys!</a> | <a href="https://steemit.com/life/@dannystravels/50-sbd-to-my-favourite-questions-how-do-you-always-keep-travelling">50 SBD Giveaway</a>

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@youngjerv · 
mother Africa is truly a beautiful place and i'm glad you take time to visit and share this great story with us
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@blazar · 
Awesome man!
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@jobsande · (edited)
Those are some mouthwatering photos @dannystravels :) Surprised you get wifi in the middle of the African Bush there, seems like they've got everything haha.

Seems like you're a digital nomad like me, nice connecting here!

PS The phrase "armed with a beer" is pretty awesome, it's like your defense against the potentially harsh climate and willdlife :P
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@tormiwah · 
WELCOME
YOU WILL LIKE AFRICA ALOT
IT'S BLESS WITH NATURE
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@shinidanitv · 
Damn! Wished we knew how to style our blogposts like yours!! Looks like a lot of work! Nevertheless.....REALLY great pictures! Enjoyed all of them and especially with the elephants. Hope to visit Africa soon. Followed you :) We do travel vlogs on YouTube and would like to make some connections on Steemit! Please follow us back so we can be friends :) Looking forward for your posts
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@adilvakhri · 
a beautiful place
I hope to be able to visit the place
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@tonyboney · 
dont you have to be in a tent to count it as camping ,
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Wow! What a cool experience! Great photos too!
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