While I was a consultant at Saint Constantine International School in Arusha, my friend Maggie (Onaipanoi = Maasai name) was informed that her uncle Birikaa was visiting one of his bomas (he has 150 wives)where some of his wives live, close to Tarangire National Park. He invited us to stay a couple of days (one never knows how long that is) in the boma.

We were invited in a hut made of cow dung, which was divided in 2 sleeping parts and 1 living part. The women were instructed to give us tea and fresh milk ... (more)