Maasai Village Experience Day Tour
Description
Ethical Impact: We are likely the only company that pays every participating villager individually. Using an online register, your guide records attendance, and payments are sent directly to each person via M-Pesa immediately after the visit. Through the Happy Tribe Foundation—a legally registered NGO in Kenya—we sponsor school fees for children from underprivileged families and support girls escaping early marriage or FGM. We also buy rain water storage tanks for the villagers among other needs. Your guide will provide details on how to donate and how we communicate the impact of your contribution to you. Responsible & Sustainable Tourism: We kindly ask that you dress and behave modestly during your visit. If you smoke, please step away from the group and the villagers, and ensure that cigarette butts are disposed of properly. Any photos taken in the village to be used for personal memories only and not for commercial purposes. You can post them on your socials to promote the tribe.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the first town along the way outside of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and is predominantly Inhabited by the maasai people. Travelers get to see the vast plains of Kajiado, hills and the extensive vegetation. They also get to see herds of animals e.g. goats, donkeys and cows. Like any town in Kenya, all forms of economic activities are seen here.
If you happen to make this tour on a market day(Monday or Friday), then you get to see firsthand the booming livestock market full of animals for sale. Maasai beadwork, herbs and attires are also traded. In the midst of the beautiful chaos, you will always find souvenirs as you interact with the unique Maasai culture.
Maasai village experience: Get to learn Maasai words, learn beadwork, milk a goat, get into a manyatta and cook some basic meal,dance and sing with the village members.
View and take photos of the beautiful landscape of Kajiado. Spot some Maasai headers with their animals on the move looking for pasture. See women carrying firewood on their back.
We stop at Kitengela Mall for clients to either use the bathroom or buy some snacks/tea/coffee/lunch or stop at an ATM.
We pass through the local primary school to see the activities of the school and drop some donations.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
1. Read Carefully: Please take a moment to read the full experience description so you know exactly what to expect. 2. Travel Time: We drive approximately 2.5 hours each way to reach the village. 3. Return Times: For the 8:00 AM tour, we return by 3:00 PM. For the 11:00 AM tour, we return by 7:00 PM. 4. Photography Policy: Professional cameras are discouraged to prevent the commercialization of this experience. If you share photos of the community, please ensure your publicity reflects them with dignity and contributes to their well-being. 5. Pickup Details: Please be patient; we will send your specific pickup information the night before your tour, no later than 9:00 PM. 6. Donations: If you wish to donate, feel free to carry cash or purchase dry grains, flour, snacks, or school supplies. 7. Breakfast: Please ensure you have eaten breakfast before your scheduled pickup. 8. Pickup Window: Depending on traffic and the location of other guests, you may be picked up up to one hour earlier than the tour start time. 9. Dress Code: We kindly ask that you dress modestly. To show respect for local customs, the less skin shown, the better. 10. Pickup Radius: We offer a Free Pickup Radius. If you are outside this area, please contact us for directions to a meeting point or to arrange a special pickup (a small fee may apply). 11. Connectivity: Please remain reachable via internet/phone until we notify you of our arrival at your pickup location. 12. Airport Pickups: If you are staying near JKIA, please meet us at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel to avoid airport entry formalities and additional parking charges. 13. Last-Minute Bookings: If you book within a few hours of the tour start time, please text us immediately to confirm. 14. Cultural Tolerance: We ask all guests to be patient and considerate of one another. Please do not take cultural differences personally; respect the views of others even if they differ from your own. While we encourage open exchange, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for racism or discrimination.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Kindly wear closed shoes and dress decently/Modest preferable in pants for all genders. Kindly cover-up.
- We allow donations - clothes, school supplies, kids toys, teaching aids, food items(cooking oil, maize flour, dry grains etc.), and any other items helpful to a needy community.
- Carry money incase of donation or purchase of souvenirs.
- Be flexible with time especially when in a group though we try to be back at Nairobi before 3p.m or 7pm for the 11am start. Traffic and bathroom/coffee/lunch breaks affect our timing.
- There is no bathroom at the village. We make 2 bathroom stops along the way.
- Your security is guaranteed. We don't drive deep in the bush or pass through very remote areas
Reviews(89)
There are a few Maasai Village Tribes and experiences. Make sure to pick an authentic experience with a good tour operator.
I booked this trip as a solo traveler and was pleasantly surprised that it was a private tour! Simon was great - he explained about the culture and area we would be visiting as well as more about Kenya during the drive. When we got to the market - everyone seemed to know him! It was a great experience with very few tourists. In the village, everyone was so friendly. Elizabeth was amazing and so easy to talk to. I had a great time seeing the houses and how they, and the furniture, are all constructed by the women (!!). We shared a traditional meal of ugali and it was great. I did read ahead and brought some pens and first aide products and they were greatly appreciated.
Wow what a great time. It was just me and the tour guide so it felt like a personal VIP experience. I felt completely safe and Jacqueline was a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide. I definitely recommend this experience!
Really a beautiful day, ns had good times in the company of this tribe who we make an overview of their daily life, prepare a meal from their homes, milk goats, make jewelry, traditional song and dance...
My friend and I had a great time on this tour. Everyone was so sweet and we enjoyed sharing ugali and talking about life together in one of the homes. It was really cool to be able to experience their culture and how they live. They are very open and will answer any questions you have about their culture and way of life. We felt very welcome in their space! If I get the chance to do this tour again, I 100% will!
We don't know the experience because company no show for pick up and we paid for the service. We was waiting for company to arrive 7:45-8:06 There is no way to call and confirm location of driver
We regret that you were not able to participate in the tour. However, Our guide arrived at your hotel as scheduled, and we also coordinated with the hotel team to reach you in your room. Unfortunately, we were unable to get in touch with you. Due to the extended wait and the need to keep the tour on schedule for other guests, the guide had to proceeded with the tour. The emergency phone number is available on the booking. Unfortunately we cannot process any refund based on the above reasons.
My husband and I had an incredible, unforgettable experience on this trip. Dennis was absolutely amazing—he and his colleague were both highly knowledgeable and professional throughout the journey. We traveled on a Friday, which allowed us to visit the livestock market, making the experience even better. The trip was well planned with many activities that helped us learn so much about the Maasai tribe and their culture. I highly recommend this trip.
Our tour guide, Dennis, was so informative about the Masai people, in general, as well as the village we visited. The tribe welcomed us into their village by dressing us in their traditional garb. The men herded goats into a pen where we all got to milk them. The women learned some beading techniques and prepared ugali, and we all got a chance to eat some. We also learned some of the chants and dances, which was so much fun! Also visited a livestock market and school in the area. So informational! Thank you, Dennis, for a wonderful experience!!
A wonderful, friendly tour with Simon, the best guide anywhere ever. He is really knowledgeable and has a great rapport with the Maasai. He explained everything we and they were going to do, so I was prepared. I learned a lot and would certainly recommend this day tour to all interested people..
Simon was a great guide. He shared good stories and information about the Maasai tribe. I felt like I was able to connect with members from the tribe.
