Enduimet Wildlife Area, hidden emptiness

Rather unknown and unfrequented but highly interesting. Enduimet Wildlife Area enrolls in front of us as dry volcanic ash desert. Different shades of grey and brown are dominating. Carcasses of dead animals here and there. We are the only visitors to this area. Heat. Spicy ginger chai with Maasai. Sun. Only few animals we spot. One elephant in the distance, seen from a hill. Some ostriches. A 4x4 paradise off the track. Our afternoon at Chui bush campsite we spend watching birds and enjoying the open fire with our two Maasai guards who are enthusiastically scrolling though our birding book. Franziska spends the evening at the big open fire with knitting.Read more