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A Real Maasai village experience in Tanzania
About the Maasai experience
Explore the fascinating and authentic Maasai culture in rural Tanzania. On this trip, you visit the lesser-known Tanzania and meet the friendliest and most welcoming Maasai hosts who welcome you to stay in their homes. You stay in an authentic Maasai village (boma) that immerses you in the rich Maasai culture and pastoralist lifestyle. Here you will not meet any other tourists.
You learn how Maasai warriors use bush medication and where the Maasai warriors hang out in the savanna. You join the Maasai women in their daily life, and you enjoy your bush dinner outside under the African sky full of stars every night. Fall asleep by listening to nocturnal sounds of Africa, like hyenas laughing. We call this a once-in-a-lifetime trip to make!
The Itinerary
We don't have a daily itinerary because our trips are based on authentic real life, where you are welcome to follow, observe, and participate in the daily life of Maasai. But don't worry; we have organized your stay, and your hosts are waiting for you like long-waited relatives coming for a visit. You'll be busy doing things with your host and enjoying your time in the savanna.
During your stay, you'll experience herding and milking cattle, fetching water, collecting and using bush medication, cooking, and singing. You can make traditional jewelry or do bush walks, depending on your interests. If there is any cultural ceremony, rite, or ritual, you are always welcome to join and observe it.
You are accompanied by Visit Natives' professional native staff, including an English-speaking guide, your closest informant, who describes and translates everything around you. Your daily routine includes eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner three times a day. In addition, you can have coffee and tea anytime you feel.
Highlights
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An authentic and real-life experience. Live close to a Maasai family and observe and participate in traditional Maasai culture.
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Have candlelight dinners under African stars every night in the bush
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Sleep in the African wild. Hear the nocturnal sounds of the African wild. It's wild!
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Gather around the campfire to hear stories and sing with Maasai
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Come as a guest but live as a family member
Travel details
Time
You can book the stay anytime. You can book a stay for at least one night, but we recommend staying longer to immerse yourself fully in Maasai culture.
Location
Nearest airport: Kilimanjaro International airport (KIA), Tanzania
We come to pick you up from Kilimanjaro airport. All our locations are far away from the touristic route there are no roads and no electricity. It's a remote and beautiful African wilderness.
Accommodation
You will sleep in a comfortable tent or a Maasai house if you like. We provide you with all the camping supplies, including a trekking bed and a blanket.
There are no shower facilities, but you can wash yourself daily with a bucket of warm water. Our bathroom is a hygienic portable trekking toilet.
Food
Your food is prepared in the bush by a chef. Tasty African food is made of traditional and fresh local ingredients. If you have a special diet, let us know in advance. We are happy to cater to all kinds of different diets.
You have bottled drinking water at all times. We also serve coffee, tea, and other local drinks.
Price
We tailor the stay according to your travel wishes. Contact us, and we'll send you our price details. We recommend staying longer than two nights. The most popular stay is five days.
Our trips cover private transport, accommodation (in a tent), camping supplies, food, and beverages. Our staff includes an English-speaking Maasai guide, driver, and chef.
Impact
The indigenous Maasai, Datoga, and Hadzabe hosts manage and guide our unique trips. They get the economic benefit and fair salary for hosting you in their home.
Also, every Visit Nativ trip contributes to a wider social mission.
Only very few foreign guests did stay here before us, it is a true native experience!
We stayed in a good tent a few meters from the village under a big tree. It was a great opportunity to connect to the Maasai people, learn about their culture and challenges in life. We were being treated like part of the family.
STEVEN L.
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ADD A SAFARI
We specialize in sustainable indigenous tourism, and you can extend your stay with us in Tanzania.
You can combine the Maasai stay with booking a safari on this trip. We recommend a walking safari with a ranger in Arusha National Park, exploring lesser-known national parks like Mkomazi, or choosing the iconic Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
We can assure you that it will be another adventure!
