Herd the cattle with the Maasai warriors in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Herd the cattle with the Maasai warriors in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This adventure is based on the real-life of the Maasai warriors from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is the only place on earth where people, livestock and wild animals co-exist in harmony. It is one of the world's natural wonders that have been declared an International Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, and a World Heritage Site because of its wildlife and cultural treasures. Maasai cattle can be seen grazing alongside zebras on Ngorongoro's grassland.

The warriors can stay in savanna with the cattle up to months. Here you can literally feel and hear the spirit of Africa. You travel with the Maasai who walk with their spears, and you can see many wild animals from a close distance on foot. At night you can enjoy the nocturnal sounds of the African wild. Besides herding the cattle and bushwalking, you learn about traditional medicine, traditions, and wisdom of the Maasai. You get an experience of a lifetime.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day

Stop At: Arusha, Arusha, Arusha Region
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International airport and transfer to a four-star safari lodge. Dinner together in a local restaurant. (D)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4-star lodge (twin-share)

Day 2: Head to Ngorongoro

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
DAY 2. 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).
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 3: Herding with the Maasai warriors begins

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
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.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 4: Herd the cattle with the Maasai warriors

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
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.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 5: Stay in a Maasai village

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
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.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 6: Safari game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
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, L, D).
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a four-star safari lodge

Day 7: Back to home

Stop At: Arusha, Arusha, Arusha Region
Transfer back to Kilimanjaro airport. (B).
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.