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del ser humano que había podido, no sólo vivir, sino
dominar un terreno repleto de predadores. Volvimos
antes del atardecer. El Safari había colmado mis ex-
pectativas, esas llanuras inabordables, los animales
más peligrosos, frágiles en su intimidad.
Pero los que robaron mi pensamiento, eran esos
hombres Másai acompañándonos, con los que Juan
tenía tan buen trato; y es que desde pequeño tuve cu-
riosidad por el misterio del ser humano y, ante ellos,
esa fuerza era insoslayable. Durante la cena, Juan me
explicó algo de la historia de los Másai, sus formas de
pensar y de sentir tan peculiares y porqué él era tan
querido por ellos.
Rayaba el sol, y muy a pesar de mi dolor de cabe-
za, salté de la cama para recordarle a Juan lo pactado
en la noche. Estaba despierto, sentado con un Másai
desayunando, me senté con dificultades, sin querer
arruinar los colores y los sonidos de la mañana. Giró
su cabeza y confesó en español que este personaje,
de nombre William, frente mío, era en quien más con-
fiaba y, gustosamente nos llevaría a su aldea. Dicho y
hecho. Terminamos el desayuno e iniciamos la teme-
rosa caminata hacia su hogar, Juan, dos de ellos y yo. El
trayecto duró dos horas a pie aproximadamente y re-
petidas veces tuvimos que frenar o esperar ante la ad-
vertencia de un peligro. A pesar de la intriga, no había
olvidado que nuestra única defensa contra leones, ele-
fantes y otros felinos sueltos, eran esos dos esbeltos
y altos Másai, provistos de una lanza y machete. Me
dio gracia pensar lo difícil que ya era para mí conseguir
liquidar un ratón con una escoba, y ellos, con solo un
bastón o ragu, se animan a enfrentar al rey de la selva
y quién sabe otros cuantos animales más.
of those human beings who could, not only live, but
dominante a terrain full of lurking predators. We
came back before sun down. The Safari had exceed-
ed my expectations, the unapproachable plains, the
most dangerous animals in their intimacy.
But those who stole my thoughts, were the Ma-
sai accompanying us, whom Juan treated so well;
since I was very little, I had a curiosity for thehuman
being, and being in front of them, that strength was
unavoidable. During supper, Juan explained to me a
bit of Maasai history, their philosophy of thinking
and feeling which were so different, and why was
that he was so esteemed by them.
The sun was at it’s highest peak, and although I
had a terrible headache, I jumped out of bed to recall
Juan of the pact we hadmade the night before. He was
awake, sitting with a Maasai, having breakfast, I sat
with difficulty, without wanting to spoil the colors
and sounds of the morning. He turned his head, and
confessed in Spanish, that this Maasai, William, sit-
ting in front of me, was whom he trusted most and
that he would gladly take us to his village. Said and
done. We finished breakfast and began the long walk
toward his home, Juan, two of themand I. The journey
on foot lasted two hours, and in repeated occasions
we had to stop or wait under the warning of danger.
Although I was excited, I had not forgotten that our
only defense against lions, elephants and other loose
felines, were two lean and tall Maasai, gifted with a
spear and a machete. I thought it was funny the fact
I had a rough time killing a mouse with a broom, and
they,withtheirragu,wouldbeencouragedtoconfront
the king of the jungle and andwho knowswhat else.
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7. Río Mara,Masai
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Mara River Massai
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