Discover "Olpopongi," the first authentic Maasai Boma in Tanzania, for a unique Maasai and wildlife experience.
Spend with the Maasai people, enjoying a Museum & Village Tour, Traditional Lunch, cultural insights, campfire, BBQ, and breakfast.
Traditional Maasai lodgings are available in the Olpopongi Maasai cultural community. You will have the opportunity to experience daily life as a Maasai and learn about what it means to be a ‘Maasai in the Maasai village.
The settlement is in the midst of nowhere (west-Kilimanjaro), where elephants and giraffes graze freely in the shadows of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. A very thrilling and one-of-a-kind adventure.
Day 1: Moshi to Maasai Boma
After early morning breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel in Moshi.Afterwards you will undertake an approximate two hours scenic drive along the slopes of Mountain Kilimanjaro up to the Maasailand near Chemka Hot Spring. After arriving at Maasai Village a group of pleasant Maasai and the Village Chief welcomes you with a chilled welcome drink.
During a walk through the village, your personal Maasai guide is explaining the life, past and today’s life of the Tanzania Maasai. Get more information about the culinary culture of the Maasai while tasting a traditional tea (chai) prepared on the wood fire. A tasty lunch with a variety of local food highlights will end the activities inside the village.
The afternoon starts with an exciting & very educational walking safari across the nearby bush. Maasai warriors will guide you along their paths and explain you typical medicinal plants, extraordinary trees, tracks and the local wildlife.
In addition to that, the usage of local tools, hunting techniques and fire preparation is a part your unforgettable bush excursion. Coming back to the village, the well-deserved break is accompanied by freshly brewed coffee & cake.
Maasai men and woman gathering around for the traditional singing & dancing performances.