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My favourite holiday

MONALI THAKUR,
singer

I had an amazing time at the Masai Mara National Park, near Nairobi in Africa. The sight of herds of zebras and lions and flocks of birds was amazing. The beauty of the forest, the call of the animals, the clear, blue sky — it was all awesome. The time I spent there was really different. It was being one with nature. Also, on the way to the national park, I passed by active volcanoes and canyons! It was a trip that I will cherish all my life.