A couple of weeks ago our friends Ombeni and Aziz took 6 of us to "Maji Moto" (means hot water), a hot springs in the middle of Maasai land. The water wasn't hot, but it was a brilliant emerald blue and crystal clear and perfect temperature for swimming. The water was coming from underground and had a swift current that was quite a workout to swim against. The water hole was like an oasis in the middle of the semi-arid landscape with beautiful Kilimanjaro overlooking us; it was only visible in the morning, because it is usually covered by clouds throughout the day. Just outside the shade around the spring is a juxtaposed landscape where Maasai children were passing by herding goats and cattle all day.

I was told it was a Gama Lizard.....at Maji Moto

Wamaasai watoto wawili near Maji Moto

Mtoto at the stream crossing with his mbuzi(goats)

One of the monitor lizards rustling around near our tents at Maji Moto

Maasai youth at Maji Moto

Some of the kids that were herding their goats stopped and watched the wazungu hanging out camping at the spring with fascination. I don't think this kid was herding, but he was interested in us and hung around our camp for awhile while we struggled to get our dala dala started the next morning. He was just playing around in the tree like the rest of us. Great climbing trees.

Roof of Africa! View from Maji Moto

Beautiful Maji Moto. At the bottom of the screen is where the water was flowing from underground.

We three Arcadia students and the 3rd year students from Makumira University where our music practicals were held. We made drums and I'm bring mine home...yeahhh drums!!