Itinerary
Maasai Village Day Trip Description
In the morning you will be picked up from your residency by one of our English-speaking guides
and transferred to a Maasai village of your choice. The guide will lead you around the village
and tell you everything about the culture and people of the Maasai.
Of course you need to live among the local people to get the full feeling of what a typical day
in a Maasai village looks like. That is why you can join different daily activities of the
Maasai tribe, for example, milking cows or goats, collecting wood, using ancient weapons,
building houses, or making a typical lunch.
After living a day in their village, you will have learned a lot about how life used to be
several hundred years ago and have experienced their culture first-hand. Which is the best
way to learn.
Different Maasai Villages
Usually we will pick one of two different places where you can visit the Maasai. Under certain
circumstances we can decide to visit another village.
Monduli Juu
Near Arusha • 45 min drive
Mto wa Mbu
Near Mto wa Mbu • 20-30 min drive
Longido
Further from Arusha • 1-1.5 hours drive
Wildlife You May Spot During the Drive
🦓 Zebras
🦒 Giraffes
🦌 Antelopes
🐘 Elephants
More About the Maasai
A Maasai village consists of several houses made of mud and cow dung, surrounded by fencing to
protect their cattle from lions & other predators. Apart from their looks and whereabouts, the
Maasai are known for their highly skilled warriors and their cattle-herding abilities. In fact,
in Maasai culture, a man's wealth is measured in terms of cattle and children. A herd of 50
cattle is a respectable amount, and the more children, the better. Oh, and they drink blood!
They're pretty cool guys, and you can hang out with them. Let them show you how to dance and
jump. Really experience their lifestyle, be invited to their Maasai village homes, and help
them milk their cows, and the real badasses can even join a session of blood drinking or at
least watch it.
Please Note:
The Masai Village Cultural Tour is exclusively offered as part of a complete itinerary
and cannot be reserved independently.