Why should you visit Maasai Village
Arguably the most iconic tribal group in all of Africa, the Maasai in the Maasai village, who populate vast areas of southern Kenya, are the dominant ethnic group surrounding the Maasai Mara. This nomadic warrior tribe, which once held vast swathes of pre-colonial Kenya, still retains most of its traditions as they live largely untouched by modern-day civilization in areas surrounding the Maasai Mara. So why visit a Maasai village, and what do you get to see? This one-hour visit to a Maasai village is a chance to interact with the Maasai and get a look into their culture, their unique way of life, and see firsthand some of their customs and practices. Enjoy your visit in kenya in maasai village
The Maasai village visit is typically an excursion included in a longer multi-day Masai Mara safari tour; a couple of hours are set aside for the brief visit to the village, which is located closer to the main Mara game reserve boundaries. Many tourists wish to know how much it costs to visit a Maasai village. The price for the visit includes a contribution to the village in the form of a fee, as well as return road transfers from your lodge or camp in the Masai Mara to the village, ranging between $25 to $50 per person. The price is even lower when you’re on a road safari with your own Driver/ Guide who will pay the fee upon entry. The higher fee of $50 per person often applies when you have flown in on a package safari, and it’s then the camp that will charge you the fee for the village visit, and the price in this case can vary again from $30 to $50 per person based on the camp you’re staying at. It should be noted that once at the village, you may be expected to buy some curios/souvenirs from the villagers; it’s not mandatory to have paid an entry fee. However, be prepared for determined efforts from some of the Maasai villagers to try and sell you what are inexpensive handmade craft items. To some people, this is very unpleasant; however, we feel like this is a minor negative that has become a part of the experience, and the positive part is that it outweighs the negative. Enjoy your visit in kenya in maasai village
The Maasai are known for their many cultural practices and traditions. Some of which originate from their nomadic way of life. Enjoy your visit in kenya in maasai village
The Maasai live in a Manyatta, a low, mud-and-cow-dung hut with a single entrance and minimal side windows, built of wood. Clusters of these manyatta huts, which form a homestead or village, are known as the Maasai ‘Boma’. Several bomas can also combine to form a larger village. The individual huts themselves, the manyattas, have windows so small that it can be very dark inside a manyatta even on a sunny day. The image above shows a typical Manyatta. There is no piped water, electricity, or Gas. We should point out that these specific manyattas or villages are right in the interior of Narok, close to the reserve. While there is power and piped water in the reserve itself and in the more developed part of Narok district, the very traditional Maasai villages still exist in this manner. Enjoy your visit in kenya in maasai village
Morans are the warriors of the Maasai tribe and are initiated into their status by rites of passage, which are given much importance. Enjoy your visit in kenya in maasai village
More about the Maasai Village
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