You might have had numerous encounters with the Maasai people while on safaris but most of the time, that is staged authenticity where they put up a show for you as they receive tourists on hourly basis. An authentic experience of any tribe in Kenya cannot be found close to tourist routes.
In this tour, you get to interact with the authentic Maasai's day-to-day life far away from the safaris and the National parks. At the end of the day we leave you to judge the authenticity of this experience.
This becomes more of an experience than a tour as you participate maasais do daily. From cooking ugali in a manyatta, beadwork, lighting a fire traditionally, milking a goat, dancing, singing and jumping with the Maasai people, you get to do them all.
While on this tour, feel free to investigate and ask regarding the exploitation of such vulnerable poor people by tour companies. We show our records and structures on renumeration of the villagers.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Entry/admission charges
✖ Alcoholic Beverages
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. West Lerruat Hotel
2. Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
3. 37 On Kikambala
4. Westside Apartments
5. Sunrise Guest House
6. Santa Fe Hotel Nairobi
7. Prearea Hotel
8. Best Western Plus Westlands
9. Lowela Hotel
10. Novotel Nairobi Westlands
11. Dayo Suites and Hotel
12. StanMar Hotel
13. Valley Arcade Towers
14. New Carnation Hotel
15. Hillstone Safari Lodge
16. Idyllic Ventures Ltd
17. Nomad Paradise Hotel
18. Razana Hotel
19. Red Buffalo House Hotel
20. Pullman Nairobi Upper Hill
Additional Info: -An extra charge agreed upon by both parties will be applied for pickup outside our pickup radius.
Itinerary
1
Isinya
This is the first town along the way outside of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and is predominantly Inhabited by the maasai people. Travelers get to see the vast plains of Kajiado, hills and the extensive vegetation. They also get to see herds of animals e.g. goats, donkeys and cows. Like any town in Kenya, all forms of economic activities are seen here.
2
If you happen to make this tour on a market day(Monday or Friday), then you get to see firsthand the booming livestock market full of animals for sale. Maasai beadwork, herbs and attires are also traded. In the midst of the beautiful chaos, you will always find souvenirs as you interact with the unique Maasai culture.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Maasai village experience: Get to learn Maasai words, learn beadwork, milk a goat, get into a manyatta and cook some basic meal,dance and sing with the village members.
Duration: 3 hours
4
Kajiado
View and take photos of the beautiful landscape of Kajiado. Spot some Maasai headers with their animals on the move looking for pasture. See women carrying firewood on their back.
5
Kitengela
We stop at Kitengela Mall for clients to either use the bathroom or buy some snacks/tea/coffee/lunch or stop at an ATM.
Duration: 20 minutes
6
Ilbisil
We pass through the local primary school to see the activities of the school and drop some donations.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Kindly wear closed shoes and dress decently/Modest preferable in pants for all genders. Kindly cover-up.
• We allow donations - clothes, school supplies, kids toys, teaching aids, food items(cooking oil, maize flour, dry grains etc.), and any other items helpful to a needy community.
• Carry Kenya shillings incase of donation or purchase of souvenirs.
• Be flexible with time especially when in a group though we try to be back at Nairobi before 4p.m. Traffic and bathroom/coffee/lunch breaks affect our timing.
• Professional CAMERAS or commercial photography is NOT allowed.
• We inform you on pickup details on the previous night before the tour.
• There is no bathroom at the village. We make 2 bathroom stops along the way.
