Following this immersive and intriguing visit to the Maasai Village , you will gain a comprehensive large portion of Kenya’s national parks are on their traditional territory. The Maasai people have unique dress codes and habits, making them semi-nomadic. The ‘shukas’ they wear, have patterns in blue, red, purple, and green colors that consist primarily on nature. Women wear multicolored and elaborate jewelry while towering men hold spears; necklaces, bracelets, amulets, and earrings beaded . Their custom is represented by the beaded bands they wear around their neck, ankles, wrists, and waists.

During a safari holiday, you can go to a typical Maasai home village and discover more about their customs, culture, and way of life.

 Music and Dance

 

Maasai men jumping during a visit to maasai village in Maasai Mara
Maasai Dancers

The Masai warriors (Moran) will give you a hearty, traditional welcome featuring music and dance. They give broad smiles while they move to the music of their own voices, jumping faster and faster to the singers’ beat. In addition, they will have an eland horn that will thereafter play numerous lengthy notes. They also hold their sticks high, dancing in a circle with one person at the center. When a Maasai warrior chooses you to jump with him in the middle, it gets very interesting. Never be afraid to attempt having fun.

Amazing work and Extraordinary Homestead (Manyatta)

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A Maasa village

The Masai people stay in little circular-shaped houses. The construction of the Inkajijik dwellings, as they are called locally, is done by women. Loaf-shaped homes built from grass sticks, mud, urine from cows, and cow faeces. Typically, the construction is 3 by 5 meters and is 1.5 meters tall. Single families share it and use it as their sleeping area. They cook, eat, mingle, and occasionally share the huts with small cattle. The surrounding area is fenced by men,who lay up a barrier of acacia thorns to keep the lions away from cattle. The Maasai name for traditional village is Manyatta.

Bead work

Maasai Bead work
Bead work done by  Maasai women

Living a somewhat itinerant lifestyle, although the Masai tribe has undergone significant modernization, they have not abandoned their traditional customs. The female beading artists that see handicrafts as more than just decorative elements of their culture. They also form self-help organizations with the money they gain from selling these things to tourists. Moreover, visiting a Maasai village benefits the community much. In addition,they use funds for the construction of boreholes as well as other community-beneficial initiatives including schools and health centers.

During our safari to the Maasai Mara game reserve or the Amboseli national park, let us arrange for you to visit a Maasai village.

Our Tours

The cost is $20 per person. payable to the village chief or representative. Ask your guide to make arrangements for you. Check Maasai Mara/Amboseli packages