Masai Village Visit in Nairobi.

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Masai Village visit in  Nairobi Information.

East Africa is home to several African Tribes, Masai Village Visit in Nairobi is an insight into understanding the tribe Masai which is one of the most famous tribes. This nomadic, warrior tribe which once held vast swathes of pre-colonial Kenya, still retains many of their traditions as they live largely unaffected by modern-day civilization, in areas surrounding Masai Mara. This typically one-hour visit to a Maasai village is a chance to not just interact with the Maasai, but also to get a glimpse into their unique way of life.

The majority of Maasai still practice their traditional way of life and live as pastoralists with cattle at the center of their culture and social life. They are very proud to welcome guests and tell them about their everyday life in the bush.

Incredible Kenya Adventures supports the local Maasai community and guests are able to visit the Masai Village, the local primary school, and the busy Maasai market.

Traditional Maasai village

The traditional Masai village is called a Manyatta and consists of a number of small cow-dung-made huts with thatched roofs. The huts are placed in a circle with livestock in the middle and a thick thorny fence for protection against nightly predators.

The Ngong hills Masai Village has inhabitants and guests visiting this traditional Maasai Manyatta who will spend time learning about their life, culture, and customs. Mornings are cool and usually busy for the women and girls with milking of cows and goats; later the herders take the cattle for grazing on the Mara plains.

A visit to a Masai Boma (Maasai village tour) is an interesting experience. As you arrive at the village, excited children and adults welcome you with song and dance, At certain times, one of the dancers will jump up and down gracefully. The jumps are several feet high! You will be invited to try jumping- (dancing), too, to your dismay you will be no match for their levitation act!!

You will then be welcomed into one of the homesteads in the village, the village huts (called Manyatta) are made of cow dung and clay plastered over stick frames. This is quite practical, the Masai maintain cattle herds, and the dung is always in generous supply and its free.

One of your hosts will give you an insight into Maasai life, some of them may not speak English but our guides will interpret for you and the elders so that stories may be exchanged. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and lifestyle of these Maasai. You may ask as many questions as you like and take photographs.

After the Village visit, you have the option of visiting the Masai market. Which is held every day of the week apart from Monday in different locations in Nairobi shopping malls‘ parking bays. You will see many villagers buying and selling a variety of goods including homeopathic remedies, local clothing, and other curios.

The money collected from this tour is plowed back into the local Maasai community to cater for social amenities and the development of the villages.

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Overview

Maasai village is a chance to not just interact with the Maasai, but also to get a glimpse into their unique way of life.

 

Itinerary

0830 Hours:
Masai rural village & Maasai’s village day tour starts with a pick up by our driver guide from your Nairobi hotel.

The Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long-preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have clung to their traditional way of life, making them a symbol of Kenyan culture.

Maasai's distinctive culture, dress style and strategic territory along the game parks of Kenya and Tanzania have made them one of East Africa's most internationally famous tourist attractions.

The Maasai people reside in both Kenya and Tanzania, living along the border of the two countries. They are a smaller tribe, accounting for only about 0.7 percent of Kenya's population, with a similar number living in Tanzania. The Maasai speak Maa, a Nilotic ethnic language from their origin in the Nile region of North Africa.

The Samburu tribe is the closest to the Maasai in both language and cultural authenticity.

A day trip to a Masai village near Nairobi is a half day affair where we visit the Masai people living next to the Ngong hills.

0900 Hours:
Drive westwards towards the Ngong hills which was named by the Maasai meaning the knuckles of the hand of God. This is the uncanny resemblance of the 5 peaks on the hill to the knuckles of a fist. Masai folklore has it that once a upon a time God was so angry with the Maasai people that he thrust his fist right above the ground and there it remains to date.

1000 Hours:
Arrive at the masai village and interact with the masai with a couple of activities to engage in including a mock wedding dance, masai warrior (moran) jumping dance, engage in some beadwork with the women, practice some traditional archery and spear throwing, learn the art of making a fire in the bush among many others things to see and do.

1300 Hours:
Enjoy a lunch (Own Account) at a mall in Karen area or a packed lunch.

1400 Hours:
Drive back to hotel in town.

1600 Hours:
Drop off in your hotel.

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