OLPOPONGI MAASAI CULTURAL VILLAGE TOUR

OVERNIGHT TOUR

olpopongi maasai cultural village is a home to the maasai tribe. The place is located just 75km from Moshi and it is well accessible. In your escapade at the village you will get to learn of how a typical maasai survives in the wilderness, how they take care of their animals and an in depth knowledge about their traditional medicines. maasai people are a Nilotic ethnic group that inhabits in northern Tanzania. They are highly famous for the unique culture and ability to reside near national parks. The maasai speaks the maa language, a Nilotic language that is related to the dinka, kalenjin and nuer languages. Most of the maasai have adopted to official national language of Tanzania – Swahili- with the exception of some elders in villages. A typical maasai lifestyle centers on their live stocks, which is mainly their primary source of food. Their wealth is also measured by the number of cattle, the wealthier a man is the more wives he can marry and have more children which count as a symbol of respect in the village. As their societies grew the maasai realized their cattles were not enough for their daily basic needs, so they started practicing farming as their additional activity leaving animal keeping their dominant activity. The maasai are also recognized by their distinctive attires that varies with their age and gender. maasai beadwork is also popular for its intricacy, and the women beadwork express their position in the society. olpopongi maasai cultural village can be visited throughout the year and there might even be a chance of spotting some wildlife animals while on a walking tour that will be guided by the maasai warrior guide. from December to April the area receives rainfall and you will get to see animals more easily, animals that might be spotted includes zebras, Thomson’s gazelle, dick-dick, elephants, and giraffes, from May to august the place is usually windy and dry and spotting of animals can be more difficult, during this time we highly advise our clients to wear long sleeves shirts and a balaclava and sun glasses can come in handy, and the walk might be longer so walking shoes can be helpful from September to November the place becomes hot but less windy.