Amazing Kenya 3 Days/2 Nights

A Spectacular Helicopter Flight

You will begin the day with a spectacular helicopter journey. The flight will take you towards Ngong before flying down to where you host, and her family live. This short flight of 20 – 30 minutes will give you an outstanding view not only of Nairobi but of the amazing landscapes along the way. This flight is exclusively for you and/or your party and will be something you will talk about for years to come.

You Are Met by Your Hosts

The day’s events will be conducted in your hosts village and home (called a manyatta). But prior to the day’s events and as your stroll the short distance to the village, you will experience and be given insights into the reverence that the Maasai have for the natural landscapes.

A Short Eco Tour

Enroute to the village you will stop beside some of the distinctive acacia trees that are typical of the African landscape to learn about how they support the medicinal needs of the tribe.

A Song and Dance Welcome

Upon entering the village, you will receive a traditional song and dance welcome from your hosts. It’s a great introduction to Maasai life which is told in song and the rhythm and beat of their music is infectious.

Being Dressed as a Maasai

Being dressed as a Maasai for your day is also part of the experience and you will also be adorned with the gender specific adornments that the Maasai are well known for. And with a traditional Shuka (blanket) around your shoulders it will complete your transformation for this amazing day.

Sitting Down with Your Hosts in their Manyatta

And after the singing and dancing is over, you will enter their home for perhaps the most interesting, intriguing and fascinating discussion you are ever likely to have. The discussion will cover:

• A brief overview of the family lives – where they grew up, their family structure and their own rites of passage
• The challenges of their youth, their marriages and transition to life as an elder of the tribe
• The responsibilities of being an elder, a married woman and young moran and the expectations of the community regarding their role
• What changes have occurred in Maasai culture and how have these impacted on life as a Maasai
• The stages of life or rites of passage that every male Maasai child will go through until they enter ‘manhood’ where they become a ‘moran’
• The cultural rituals, customs and practices that are associated with the rights of passages and most notably those that have to do with becoming a moran
• And from the young woman, who was involved in her choice of a husband - who participated in the decision making?
• What it feels like when a dowry is negotiated between the families, how the process is done and the tensions that arise and why they arise? And how are they resolved?
• What it was like moving to a new village of people she didn’t know and the expectations of her in-laws and the challenges that it presented.

Your Moran Host Shows His Skills

A daily life spent herding the Maasai’s herds of cattle, goats and sheep inevitably means contact with wildlife predators. The young Maasai will show you his skills of defending himself and his herd. And for his part, he will demonstrate:

• how swiftly he can climb a tree to escape and how to defend himself when up the tree.
• And he will also demonstrate one of the skills of his initiation into manhood. The ability to throw and clear a tall tree with his club is a skill that young Maasai practice for months.
• Failure to clear the tree means that a young man cannot become a moran.
• You can also pit yourself against the Maasai in this club throwing experience – it’s great fun!

An Amazing Homestead and Your Own Chef

Your overnight accommodation is 10 minutes from the Maasai village where you have spent the day. This amazing 4 bedroom, all on-suite property has spectacular views over the nearby mountains. It’s the perfect place to relax for the evening and to enjoy the views and where you will have dinner. And to make it a memorable day, you have the services of your own chef who will prepare your dinner as you relax. You have the entire property for you exclusive use.

A Twilight Visit

And before you sit down for dinner you have one last treat for the day. You will be visited at twilight by a group of Maasai singers from the local tribe who will give you a 20-minute rendition of melodious songs. These songs capture the essence of the Maasai. The songs tell the story of key aspects of Maasai life and are woven with infectious rhythmic beats. And the group always enjoys it when their guests join in the dancing because its always great fun.

Dine, Wine and Relax Some More

And when all the singing is done, your dinner awaits. Time to kick back and relax with a glass of wine and your time is your own.