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We are starting hitchhiking today. I have reached Nairobi two days back.
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From Naivasha we are heading to
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From there, we'll decide where we are heading to next. Stay tuned.
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Masai Mara is around 250 kms from here.
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We need to go to Naraik first, then head to Masai mara. We have planned to reach there by hitchhiking.
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We are already started now.
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We are on the highway and yet to ask for lifts
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Everything is unplanned right now. We don't even know whether we'd be able to stay overnight at Narok.
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We'll see how we are gonna reach there.
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It is 25km from Naivasha. We have got a lift.
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He gave us lift here. Say hi to the camera.
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We are travelling in the truck right now.
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We have finally got a vehicle to hitchhike.
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He is heading from Kampala right now and going to Nairobi.
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We are traveling with him right now. 25kms from here we have our destination.
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We need to take right to reach Narok.
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We have taken lift in a huge truck. He has dried all his clothes over here.
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Sri is sitting in the back here.
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After reaching mahimo, we need to travel 100kms to Narok
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then from there, we need to travel 100kms to reach Masai Mara. Our target is to travel 250kms today.
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We'll see how far we can get.
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We have reached our first 25kms here. It was a little bit difficult.
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Since this is my first time hitchhiking experience in a foreign country it was a little tricky. I think i will get use to it soon.
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I am in Mahimao. From here
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we have to travel 100kms to reach Narok. We are waiting for the next lift.
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Many people in this country also hitchhike.
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so, we'll give tough for them
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We had to wait for 20 mins but anyhow we have got the lift.
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After 20 mins of waiting we are here.
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We have got a lift to Narok.
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He told he'll drop us till 13kms
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but we have to travel 80kms to reach Narok
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So, we'll see how we'll get there after 13kms.
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His name is Michael.
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He'll takes us for 13kms
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He owns a taxi.
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But he is giving a free ride for us.
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We are going to Narok and then to Masai Mara. We'll ask him about India.
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He's telling that he has seen slumdog millionaire.
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We have gotten a straight lift to Narok. This vehicle is heading to Tanzania.
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But he agreed to drop us in Narok.
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We have started from Mahima to reach Narok
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by taking a truck
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but the police stopped us in Susva
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and said travelling in a truck is not allowed. So they offered help in arranging the transport.
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So, they made us to wait here
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They are stopping all the vehicles there
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to check for the availabilty.
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We'll keep you informed. Stay tuned.
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As i told you they stopped our truck on the way to Narok
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police helped us to get a vehicle from there
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We have travelled with the officers to Narok now.
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They are taking us to Masai Mara now. Let me introduce them to you guys.
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They are taking us to Masai mara now. They are not even travelling there but they came all the way to take us there.
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They are travelling with us for an hour now. They have to spend another hour travelling back.
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We will get there
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and then reach campsite. There are no vehicles on this road.
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Hitchhiking is hard here. Even if they drop us there, findings vehicles are gonna be hard.
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It is way too much for sri.
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Yea. It is a first time experience for me. It is thrilling.
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They will drop at a junction in Masai mara
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from there we need to travel an hour
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to reach the campsite. There are no vehicles itseems. It's gonna be difficult.
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We are at the gate of Masai Mara.
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We need to get into the gate to reach the campsite. Also we need to pay 70usd for it.
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So, sri and I are taking a bike to reach the campsite.
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The time is 4pm now.
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I don't know when we will get there. It is 30kms from here.
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They will pick us up from there. That is the plan now. We'll see.
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We are crossing the river and all to get there
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Finally we have reached the town of Masai Mara.
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The police officers took care of us and drop us till the last resort.
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From the junction gate
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we had to take some bikes as we didn't have any other options.
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The bike ride travel was very new to me.
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The place was like a complete jungle
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the road wasn't even definite, we had to cross multiple rivers
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we are heading to the campsite and the village there.
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They have sent us a jeep, we are travelling in it.
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This is it.
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This is such a huge experience for us.
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The travel was so adventurous. I have never had such an experience.
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Carry thing bag and stuff in bike and all was a bit tricky.
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We had to spend 500 shillings throughout. From the gate to get here.
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From here we are heading to the campsite.
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The landscape was too good with a lot of people and children.
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I'll go to campsite and then show you how it is.
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How are you?
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We are in the campsite of Masai mara.
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Our tamil people are managing this campsite.
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I will tell in detail later. That was a wonderful welcome for me
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I was little emotional and I am so happy now
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The people here are so warm and lovely.
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I hope this is gonna be very happy and fun all around.
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They gave us a welcome drink, which is the banana shake
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This place is so beautiful and calm
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I think it is gonna be pricey here
