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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. A view from a plateau in the Great Rift Valley. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year for its incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning landscapes. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. Maasai guides greet tourists as they arrive at the Mara Ol Kiombo Airstrip. It was until 2005 that the Maasai were employed as safari guides in Kenya's lucrative tourism industry. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year for its incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning landscapes. As one of Kenya's leading income generators tourism has historically been lucrative for only a select few Europeans and members of Kenya's leading tribe the Kikuyu. Times are gradually changing and the Masaii tribe, indigenous to the region, are now making their way into the industry as safari guides and are increasingly viewed as the best spokespeople for, and custodians of, the areas natural resources. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 21, 2008. It is becoming more common to employ Maasai guides to work with tourists on safari tours but Maasai culture is increasingly under pressure by western influences and globalization's reach. As more and more children are encouraged to attend school traditional methods of dress are becoming less common. The Koiyaki Guiding School in the Maasai Mara area aims to capitalize on Kenya's lucrative tourism industry by using Maasai as safari guides highlighting their customs and traditional dress as an attraction in addition to the wildlife and dramatic landscapes. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time)Magazine By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 22, 2008. A Maasai employee serve a family style lunch at the Rekero Camp. The camp, started by Ron Beaton, who also founded the Koiyaki Guiding School for Maasai, was one of the first to employ Maasai and it maintains a dedication to employing and training tribe. As one of Kenya's leading income generators tourism has historically been lucrative for only a select few Europeans and members of Kenya's leading tribe the Kikuyu. Times are gradually changing and the Masaii tribe, indigenous to the region, are now making their way into the industry as safari guides and are increasingly viewed as the best spokespeople for, and custodians of, the areas natural resources. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 21, 2008. Dixon Ngashar Ole Keretu, was among the first graduates of the Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 as one of the first schools designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides in the Maasai Mara. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they work with more experienced guides. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year. As one of Kenya's leading income generators, tourism has historically been lucrative for only a select few Europeans and members of Kenya's leading tribe the Kikuyu. Times are gradually changing and the Masaii tribe, indigenous to the region, are now making their way into the industry as safari guides and are increasingly viewed as the best spokespeople for, and custodians of, the areas natural resources. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 22, 2008. Jackson Ole Looseyia shows a hyena track in the mud. Jackson has been with Rekero Camp since it began and started as a night guard. He worked his way up through the ranks guiding for 15 years and is now part owner of the camp. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. Paw prints and measurements are listed on a white board in a Koiyaki Guiding School classrom. During their training, guides learn everything from what to do if you're charged by a Cape Buffalo to how to mix cocktails. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they are paired with more experienced guides. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 22, 2008. MASAI. Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. A sample specimen for identification in a Koiyaki Guiding School classrom. During their training, guides learn everything from what to do if you're charged by a Cape Buffalo to how to mix cocktails. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they are paired with more experienced guides. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. Dixon Ngashar Ole Keretu, in blue, a graduate of the Koiyaki Guiding School explains the features of field specimens used for identification to student Daniel Nabaela. During their training, guides learn everything from what to do if you're charged by a Cape Buffalo to how to mix cocktails. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they are paired with more experienced guides. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. Dixon Ngashar Ole Keretu a graduate of the Koiyaki Guiding School examines some new literature in the school's reading room . During their training, guides learn everything from what to do if you're charged by a Cape Buffalo to how to mix cocktails. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they are paired with more experienced guides. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 21, 2008. Henry Kishuru Sadera, right, 26, is a certified Bronze level guide, and graduate of the Koiyaki Guiding School, with Rekero Camp Safaris in the Maasai Mara fixes a flat tire on safari with Jackson Parsaloi Tinka a student at the Koiyaki Guiding School. During their training guides learn everything from what to do if you're charged by a Cape Buffalo to how to serve a family style dinner. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they work with more experienced guides. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year for its incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning landscapes. As one of Kenya's leading income generators tourism has historically been lucrative for only a select few Europeans and members of Kenya's leading tribe the Kikuyu. Times are gradually changing and the Masaii tribe, indigenous to the region, are now making their way into the industry as safari guides and are increasingly viewed as the best spokespeople for, and custodians of, the areas natural resources. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 21, 2008. Jackson Parsaloi Tinka, left, is a first year student at the Koiyaki Guiding School with Henry Sadera, right, a Bronze level guide and graduate of the school. As a part of his training curriculum Tinka is working as a "spotter" looking for wildlife during his practical placement with the Rekero Camp in the Maasai Mara. The Koiyaki Guiding School, which was started in 2005 is the first school designed to educate local Maasai to be safari guides. Students study the flora and fauna of the Mara, as well as how to interact with tourists during temporary placements in safari camps where they work with more experienced guides. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year for its incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning landscapes. As one of Kenya's leading income generators tourism has historically been lucrative for only a select few Europeans and members of Kenya's leading tribe the Kikuyu. Times are gradually changing and the Masaii tribe, indigenous to the region, are now making their way into the industry as safari guides and are increasingly viewed as the best spokespeople for, and custodians of, the areas natural resources. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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  • MASAI MARA, KENYA - October 23, 2008. Elephants at dawn in the Maasai Mara. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara every year for its incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning landscapes. (Photo by J Carrier/Getty Images for Time Magazine) By photographer J Carrier
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