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As the tourism business began to slowly pick up again, we started crossing paths with more groups of safari-goers.

This is why people go on safari: to see a full-grown male lion in the wild, just inches away.

Getting up close and personal with the African wildlife.

While on safari, our drivers were at once our navigators, caretakers, mechanics and, ultimately, friends.

Life is simple for children in this Maasai village.

Another big draw for tourists in Kenya is its colorful tribal culture, like that of the well-known, high-jumping Maasai.

A priceless sighting of one a cheetah, practically posing for the cameras.

Ongong'a Achieng, managing director of the Kenya Tourist Board, estimated that close to 20,000 jobs directly related to tourism were lost during the crisis.

According to Julius Kipng'etich, director of the Kenya Wildlife Service, 80% of the national parks' budget is funded by tourism.

Even though some kids didn't even have shoes to wear to school, our visit brought smiles and excitement all around.

A cemetery in Nairobi serves as a stark reminder of the more than 1,000 people who died in Kenya since violence broke out on Dec. 30, 2007.