Not only are safari holidays an excellent opportunity to learn about Africa’s fascinating fauna and flora, they can also be very educational in a more cultural sense. You might like to visit a local school to see where and how the children learn or you might like to learn more about bush craft and how people live in the middle of the bush. One of the most enriching cultural experiences though is seeing the Singing Wells, an age-old tradition of the Samburu people. You can see this magical tradition on a Kenya safari to Sarara, one of the only places on the planet that gives guests this opportunity.

Close to the camp is a dry river bed and every morning the Samburu warriors bring their cattle to it to drink. The warriors must dig very deep wells in order to access water to give to their cattle. As they dig, the warriors sing which creates a rhythm to synchronise their work. Naked, the warriors lift and pass buckets to one another in an impressive display of true team work. The songs not only help the warriors with their digging but also bring each individual’s cattle to his well. Guests are not allowed to photograph the singing wells, so it’s a great chance to just sit back, observe, really immerse yourself in another culture and create magical memories rather than watching through a lens.