- Moshi - In the morning we drive to Olpopongi in West Kilimanjaro region. Olpopongi is 74 kilometers from Moshi. Our two hours drive will take us through the beautiful outback of West Kilimanjaro. Depending on the season you can see zebras and elephants. On clear days you will have amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. We reach Olpopongi before lunch time, where we will be welcomed by the local Maasai with a traditional welcome song and dance. We take a walk around the village and you will check-in your hut for the night. The guides will then take you to the precious little museum, where you will learn about the history, social organization and tools of Maasai people.
In-between our lesson a traditional Tanzanian lunch will be served to give you enough energy for an exciting afternoon. Later in the afternoon we visit a midwife and herbalist in one of the huts. You will learn about the everyday life in a Maasai village. After this very spiritual meeting we have a short break which you can use for some jeweler shopping or coffee and tea break. Another highlight will be a bush walk to discover endemic plants and their usage for the Maasai people. Our day will be rounded up with a fire making session, bbq and bonfire before you dream away in your 100 % authentic Maasai hut.
- Tented Camp Accommodation for one night
- Lunch included
- All applicable fees and taxes covered
- Includes private car, guide, and cook
- International flights & Domestic flights (from/to home).
- Tipping the guide and cook
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.).
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation & Items of a personal nature.
Exploring Customs, Traditions, and Way of Life:
Tanzania is a cultural melting pot, home to 126 unique ethnic groups. The Maasai, undoubtedly the famous and most captivating among them, casts a spell on us with their distinctive practices and attire. In ‘Olpopongi’, an entirely traditional Maasai settlement, we spend a fascinating day immersed in the tribe’s life. Experience the awe-inspiring dance, traditions, customs, and rites of the Maasai as we tour the village.
The tribe represents a small fraction, merely 0.7 percent, of Kenya’s populace, and a similar amount reside in Tanzania. The Maasais speak the Maa language, a Nilotic ethnic dialect from their roots in North Africa’s Nile region. The Samburu tribe shares the closest resemblance to the Maasai in terms of language and cultural preservation.
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