The waterfalls are located right next to the star: Visit a Maasai Village in Tanzania to learn more about their culture and traditions of this nomadic tribe with Nile Safaris and Tours

Today we will visit an authentic Maasai village. On your visit, you will have an opportunity to learn about their ancient culture. They live in small huts made of a mixture of cow dung and soil. The huts are built in a circle and the animals sleep in the center to be safe from wild animals. You will learn to make fire in a traditional way and ignite dry elephant dung.

Every morning and evening, a group of men will make a fire and then distribute it to the entire village. They will show you how they get medicine from trees and shrubs by boiling the leaves, stems, and roots of some trees. The Maasai are known for their high jumping which is also a way of attracting a bride. The higher the jumps, the more of an eligible bachelor a man is.

You will have a chance to sing and dance with them. You will also learn about their weapons such as spears and shields and their fighting skills. They do not hunt, but Maasai men are known to kill lions to protect their village and their cattle. You will be able to taste typical Maasai food which lets them survive in very harsh surroundings. You will see how the women are creating their traditional jewelry. Both men and women wear colorful handmade beaded ornaments on their ears and necks. Depending on our arrival time, it might get dark by the end of our visit. That will give you the opportunity to listen to the traditional maasai chants and dancing, accompanied by a bonfire.

What you can experience at a Maasai village:

• Making Fire
• Houses
• Traditions
• Food
• Clothes & Jewelry
• Traditional Maasai Singing
• Duration: 1-6 hours (you decide how long you want to stay)

ting point of the Marangu Route and can be reached from Moshi, Kilimanjaro as a daytrip.Marangu village is located at the height of around 1300m (4300ft) above sea level, it is set within a dramatic landscape of high rises and deep valleys, covered by tropical rain forest. Our day trips include number of Cultural Tourism Programs in which visitors are taken by a local guide to meet villagers and understand their traditional way of life whereby set up with the assistance of Nile Safaris and Tours