7 Days Herding Experience with Maasai in Ngorongoro

Pick up from Kilimanjaro International airport and transfer to a lodge in Arusha. Dinner together in a local restaurant. (D).

Herding with the Maasai begins! We start our journey early in the morning when we head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You meet the Maasai warriors at Nainokanoka Maasai village. From now on, you sleep in the wild African bush in a tent, and the warriors sleep under trees. Ngorongoro is one of the unique places in the world, and here, you can feel the spirit of Africa. (B, L, D).

Herd the cattle in the savanna with the Maasai warriors. ​You walk through beautiful highlands, away from the crowds. The views and scenery are truly breathtaking. You can encounter some animals like gazelles, wildebeests, jackals, zebras, and different species of big birds like eagles, kori bustards, and buzzards. You can try your skills on herding cows. In the evening the Maasai warriors dance and sing.

You dine every night in a different location in a bush camp under the sky full of African stars and when it is not cloudy a full moon illuminates the savanna. It is a view that you won't forget. During the night, you might hear a hyena laughing and other sounds of the African bushveld. Wake up to the sound of Ground hornbill bird and enjoy your bush breakfast watching the sunrise. (B, L, D).

Herd the cattle in the savanna with the Maasai warriors. ​You walk through beautiful highlands, away from the crowds. The views and scenery are truly breathtaking. You can encounter some animals like gazelles, wildebeests, jackals, zebras, and different species of big birds like eagles, kori bustards, and buzzards. You can try your skills on herding cows. In the evening the Maasai warriors dance and sing.

You dine every night in a different location in a bush camp under the sky full of African stars and when it is not cloudy a full moon illuminates the savanna. It is a view that you won't forget. During the night, you might hear a hyena laughing and other sounds of the African bushveld. Wake up to the sound of Ground hornbill bird and enjoy your bush breakfast watching the sunrise. (B, L, D).

Head back to Nainokanoka village and stay overnight in the Maasai warriors bush camp near the village. Last night celebrations with the Maasai warriors. Warriors will slaughter a goat and make the famous Maasai bush barbecue. A lot of Maasai singing and dancing. (B, L, D).

Before heading back to Arusha, you go to Ngorongoro Crater which is the world’s largest intact caldera from a long-extinct volcano. Ngorongoro is home to about 26 000 wild creatures who live within the safety of the caldera walls. You can observe elephants, black rhinoceroses, leopards, buffalo, zebras, warthogs, gnu (wildebeests), Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, and the densest population of lions in the world. Head back to Arusha to your 4-star safari lodge. On the way back we can visit local African artisans shops. (B, picnic L, D).

Relax at the lodge before transferring back to Kilimanjaro airport. (B).