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Adventure
Tours with the Maasai!
ACTIVITIES
DAILY
SAFARI NATURE WALK WITH MAASAI WARRIORS
Mornings typically begin with a bush walking safari lead by the
Maasai warriors. You are most likely to meet giraffes, zebra,
wildebeest, eland, Kudu, warthogs, gazelles, impala, and over
400 species of birds that roam freely in the area. The Maasai
know this land in a way no one else does and the warriors will
interpret everything from footprints, animal droppings, animal
noises, herbal medicine, and more. Returning from the hike, we’ll
enjoy breakfast together.
VILLAGE
TOUR
Shortly
after breakfast we’ll emerge ourselves into the villages.
This is your chance to meet and interact with village women and
elders. See what a traditional corral looks like and learn how
the family social structure works in a traditional Maasai village.
Some time you maybe invited to milk a cow or sip a cup of Maasai
tea with the elders or help brand the goats and cows.
BEADING
LESSONS
Intricate
beadwork has been an art form of Maasai women for centuries. You'll
have the opportunity to participate in the bead making sessions
facilitated by Maasai
Women Cooperative.
Meet and interact with Maasai women and learn techniques and the
meaning of bead making in the Maasai tribe. You might be surprised
to discover your beading talent!
SCHOOL TOUR
One
of the days we will visit a local primary school and high school
to interact with students and teachers. Visitors are welcome to
play soccer or volleyball match with local sport teams. You are
also welcome to volunteer and tutor or teach English or math or
chemistry or biology or offer any other service that you feel
good sharing. We will also visit the village health center and
meet the nurses. Our visits with villagers will allow us to learn
more about the community and its way of life. Meeting with the
village leaders, herbalists, teachers, nurses will allow us to
learn just about every aspect of rural life in Kenya.
FULL
DAY EXCURSION TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Shortly
after an early breakfast we will drive 1 hour to Amboseli National
Park, which covers 150 square miles in southern Kenya, not far
from the Tanzanian border. Amboseli is at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro,
the tallest mountain in Africa standing 19,340 feet above sea
level. In addition to over 1000 elephants there are zebras, wildebeests,
giraffes, impala, leopards, lions, hippos, antelope, warthogs,
hyenas, cheetah, buffalos, and more than 400 species of birds
all gather in the haven of the park.
MAASAI
WARRIOR DANCE
Also
there will be a Maasai warriors dance the day before departure.
This is your chance to participate in a jumping competition and
discover your warrior jumping talent!
At the end of each day participants and the program coordinator
will sit around the bonfire and reflect on the activities and
work completed that day.
PRESENTATIONS
The
community offers presentations on various topics including:
•
Habitat and wildlife conservation
• Current challenges facing people and wildlife in the African
Savanna
• Tribal medicine and plants
• Maasai community leadership
• Local methods of problem solving and conflict resolution
• Meaning and importance of a rite of passage
• Pastoralism and Animal husbandry
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR KIDS
Your
kids will have the opportunity to:
•
Interact with Maasai children
• Play soccer, Mancala, or other local popular games
• Herd sheep and goats (optional)
• Build toys using local materials, and more…
SAFARI
Most
visitors to Maasai Simba Camp also traveled with us to the Masai
Mara, Amboseli
National Park, Tsavo
West National Park and other wildlife parks in Kenya.
You can book a full 12-day safari program with us.
Click
to see sample itinerary.
Maasai
Simba Camp | P.O. Box 231 |
Emali, Kenya |
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Simba Camp © All rights reserved
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Learn
about animal tracking and behavior

Meet
the Women Co-operative

Intermingle
with local kids

Maasai warriors - your guides
Make
bricks and build a highly needed schoolroom for Maasai children.
We
use 4X4 Land Cruisers or vans. Our vehicles are retrofitted to
meet rough road driving. Each client will be guaranteed window
seating and have access to open sunroof for the best photo shoot. |