1 Day Maasai Culture Tour : This is an exploration into Masai culture, traditions, and lifestyle. Despite the fact that 126 different ethnic groups call Tanzania home, the Masai people are probably the most well-known and stunning of them all. They enchant us with their unique customs and attire, drawing us into their web. On this one day tour, spend an entire day with this interesting tribe in “Olpopongi,” a Maasai community that is 100 percent real. As we stroll around the village, you will get a chance to observe the Maasai people’s amazing dance, traditions, customs, and ceremonies.
Only 0.7 percent of Kenya’s population belongs to this smaller tribe, while a comparable number lives in Tanzania. Maa is a Nilotic language spoken by Maasais, who are from the Nile region of North Africa. The Maasai are most similar to the Samburu tribe in terms of language and cultural authenticity.
ONE DAY-MASAI CULTURE TOUR ITINERARY
You will be picked up in your accommodation by our Focus East Africa Tour guide and drive to Olpopongi in the West Kilimanjaro region in the morning. Moshi is 74 kilometers away from Olpopongi. We will travel for two hours through West Kilimanjaro’s stunning desert. On your way to Olpopongi expect to see Game such as zebras and elephants depending on the season, again you’ll get stunning vistas of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro on clear days.
Before noon, we arrive in Olpopongi, where the Maasai residents will greet us with a traditional song and dance. We stroll through the village before your lunch. The guides will next lead you to a priceless tiny museum where you may learn about the Maasai people’s history, social structure, and tools, 1 Day Maasai Culture Tour.
A typical Tanzanian lunch will be delivered in between our lessons to give you the energy you need for an action-packed afternoon. Later in the day, we pay a visit to a midwife and herbalist in one of the huts. You’ll discover what a Maasai village is like on a daily basis. Following this deeply spiritual gathering, we will have a brief break during which you are welcome to shop for jewelry or enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. A bush trek to learn about unique flora and how the Maasai use them will be another highlight. After that get ready to get back to your car and drive back to your accommodation or where you was picked up.
A fire-making lesson, barbecue, and bonfire will cap off our day if staying overnight before you drift off to sleep in your hut, which is 100 percent original Maasai.
Tour cost Includes:
Professional Guide
Village Fees
Tax
Private Car
Food
1 lunch-box
Not Included
Flights
Tips
Visas
Any additional activities that are not included in our itinerary
