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Trip code: Masai6
Cost : € 1,250
Grade: 2 : Moderate
Duration: 6 days
Interest : Semi-nomadic culture and pastoralist tribe
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Tanzania
Trip details
Destination :
Rift Valley - Tanzania
Grade : 2 : Moderate
1 : Easy | 2 : Moderate | 3 : Arduous | 4 : Strenuous | 5 : Very arduous
Duration : 6 days or 4 days on combined trip.
Dates :
Best season :
June | September - December | February
Combined trip : 9305€
Trip Price : 1250€
Group size on non-combined trip : 4 - 12
Single supplementary : € 95
Recommended previous experience :
All sport adventure travel or similar ecotourism treks
Further info :
Also choose this trip (with supplement) :
This fantastic Maasai Trek is designed to maximize the opportunities to share time with Maasais warriors, Medicine man and tribesmen. Get into one of the most fascinating culture in remote African traditional villages. Dance with the Masai Morans, picture spectacular scenery and spend authentic moments with Maasai people.
Itinerary
- Day 1 : Welcome to Kilimanjaro Airport
Transfer to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi for your evening briefing about the itinerary. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel on B&B basis. O/N hotel.
- Day 2 : Maasai trekking discovery with a Medicine Man
After breakfast, meet your guide at the lobby and get prepared for 1 hour drive to the lovely Longido village amidst the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, you set up your camp in the heart of acacia forest while your cook prepares a traditionnal meal. Discover magnificent scenery through grasslands and acacia forests with your Maasai guide along the slopes of Mount Longido. Explore higher slopes on a 300m stunning hike to local splendid waterfall. Your Maasai guide introduces you to the traditional medicines based on trees, herbs and roots and explains the use of each. You will pass at Olpul (the place where the masai warriors hold their traditional ceremony after been circumcised. On the way you will see baboons, rock hyrax and dik dik. In the evening come back to the camp for aperitif around the fire then dinner. O/N at the camp.
- Day 3 : Full day trek and visiting Maasai traditional village
After break fast hike to the first top of Mt Longido for the wonderful views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt Meru and Namanga hills. The walk takes about 4/5 hours round trip and you enjoy walking under the shade of umbrella acacia trees. On the way, you may see some Masai giraffes and klipspringers a type of small antelope looking like gazelles. After taking some photos from the hill you come back for lunch and rest waiting for the Masai warriors to bring back their herds. Visit of the Boma (trditionnal Masai village), meet Masai families and experience their way of life. At night, gather with this great african nomadic tribe around the fire for dinner celebrations. O/N campsite.
- Day 4 : Drive and trek to Kiserian
As your pinic's lunch ready, have an hour drive to the west side of Mount Longido to meet your Maasai guide to encounter giraffes, Impala gazelles, dik-dik, sometimes elephants, ostriches and varieties of birds. Picnic lunch in the bush and trek back to the camp for your evening dinner in the village. O/N campsite.
- Day 5 : Arusha National Park
Early morning drive to Arusha town for a nice shower. Get ready for a fantastic walking discovery of the Arusha National Park with a ranger. Late afternoon, enjoy an exciting shopping time at the local market in Arusha or Moshi town . Picnic lunch and dinner on set menu. O/N hotel.
- Day 6 : International departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is a park lies between Arusha and Moshi and offers the opportunity to explore the incredible wildlife diversity.
The National Park has spectacular landscapes and a stunning view of Kilimanjaro slopes. The Park has a rich variety of wildlife including giraffe, buffalo, zebra, warthog and flamingos. Your safari starts in a lush forest with giant trees, endemic flowers and blue monkeys.
Arusha National Park remains untouched and allows walking safaris with an armed park ranger for an unforgettable walking discovery without the need of a jeep.
Team and Medicine Man
Our local staff are among the best, they will assist you to have a relaxing and enjoyable time.
They will be sharing their experience and their knowledge about the flora, the tribes and the local customs. Your own dedicated Maasai guide will be providing an exclusive overview of their knowledge and practices. "medicine man," are also known as Laibon supposed to have shamanistic power. They cure illnesses, insure success in war, rainfalls and all other matters which affect the entire community. Your team is dedicated to give you the best experience of villagers' Maasai Traditional Medicine.
Your cook is very concerned about hygiene, clients requirements and is always doing his best to provide tasty meals. As some meals are shared with the Maasai's villagers, you have to inform us on your restrictions or food intolerances before reserving your trip.
Accommodation
The traditional Maasai houses are circular formed of timber poles fixed into the ground, mud, grass, cow dung and ash. We provide comfortable tented campsite next to the Maasai village, toilet tent and washing bowls with hot water.
Those wishing to use individual tents are required to ask upon booking to fill your requirements.
Vehicule
Your 4X4 Vehicule is confortable and fitted especially for safaris with opening game viewing roof hatches also called « pop-up roof » to experience the wildlife viewing under the shade. The Land Cruisers have a large luggage space behind the seats for bags and cameras, a roof rack for gear and large space for your legs.
Drivers are very experienced to drive in the African bush and know how to approach wildlife with full respect of the ecosystem and the animals' life.
Health condition
We recommend vaccinations against polio, typhoid, tetanus, and hepatitis A. It is also important you stay in good physical and mental condition before your trek. Walking, climbing, running, cycling or/and swimming several times a week before your ecotrek is recommended to be in excellent health.
Your shoes should also be worn out before departure to avoid blisters that could spoil your hike.
Combine trips
After your climb, experience Tanzania's rich diversity of culture and wildlife. This Maasai discovery trek gives you the freedom of choosing your dates and the trek you want to combine it with alike.
We recommend ascents at the beginning of your trip to avoid strains due to the heat, gastric or stomach problems and any other ailments that you would prevent you from climbing. The safari also allows to get a little bit of rest after the climb and to discover the African wildlife in a comfortable vehicule.
Insurance
Your Insurance policy should mention that trekking activities are involved and it should be designed specifically with the needs of adventure travel. Your travel insurance policy should also include covering for trekking, air rescue and repatriation.
Equipment recommended
Personal medical kit suggested
- Vaccines or treatment recommanded : Malaria, Hepathite A, yellow fever
- Stomach upsets & Diarrhoea medicine
- Large specter antiseptic
- Water purification tablets
- Bandagings
- Mosquitoes repellant spray
- Mosquitoes screen
- Mosquito net
- Sun block cream
Trekking equipement recommended
- 3/4 seasons sleeping bag
- Silk or cotton liner
- Sun glasses
- Large rim sun hat
- Head Lamp or small torch
- Sturdy trekking boots that maintain ankles
- Trainers or sandals in the evening (avoid flip-flops or shoes that does not cover feet)
- Antibacteria soap to wash hands
- Personal towels
- Shorts (not too short) and trekking trousers
- Cleaning tissues or baby wipes
- Small plastic bags for litters
- rain coat, rain jacket or poncho (depending on the season)
Eco-friendly behaviour
We feel very concerned about preservation of Maasai culture and wildlife reserves. Preserving traditions and lifestyle is the key point of that trek. We help you to get a glance of one of the most ancient nomadic tribe that has to face the growing influence of modern world. Severe droughts, lake of water, shortage of herds urge the Maasai to find alternatives to their semi-nomadic way of life. Please keep in mind that you are not allowed to pollute or leave your garbage in the reserve. Water will be provided sufficiently, nevertheless it will be used wisely to help saving this natural ressource.
We use chemical toilets to reduce the impact of pollution in villages during the trek. Your guide will collect your rabbish every morning to be brought back at the end of the trip. Ask your guide to pick up your small plastic bags, bottles or litter. You should also get prepared to share a different life-style and consider some traditions that might sometimes appear spectacular.
Maasais have a strong art heritage and to preserve cultural heritage and help local developpment, you can buy traditional weapons, jewelleries and crafts designed by the local people in villages crossed.
Taking pictures
Maasai people are extremely friendly and would be happy you picture them. However don't forget to ask permission when necessary and do not get too close to people when taking images. In villages visited, you can take as many pictures as you like and you will not have to pay for taking shoots. If you are asked for money, ask your guide for advice.
It is highly recommended not to picture Maasais while trekking out of villages included in your itinerary as you will automatically be asked for money. Please do not give money without the advice of your guide and behave respectfully at all times.
What does the trip include
Price Includes
- Welcome at the airport.
- National Park fee.
- Camping fees.
- 4X4 safari vehicle with open roof.
- All Camping accomodation and food during the trek.
- English speaking safari guide.
- All necessary crew.
- A bottle of mineral water per day and per person during the safari.
- Dinners included in your itinerary are on set menu only.
Price does not include :
- International flight with applicable airport taxes.
- All personal clothing and trekking equipement.
- Travel / Medical / Personal insurance and rescue evacuation in case of emergency.
- All Boverage.
- All expense of personal nature (laundry, telephone, stamps ...).
- Lunches and dinners in Arusha and Moshi.
- Extra activities not mentionned in your itinerary.
- All order not included on set menus.
- Vaccines.
- Tips.
- Visas.
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