Kitumusote Maasai Cultual Safari
The Kitumusote Maasai Cultural Safari was developed by Kitumusote members with the help of Golnaz Yeganegi, a volunteer from Canada, as a means to help the organization become self-sustainable.
Started in September of 2006, the Kitumusote Maasai Cultural Safari has enjoyed a steady increase in popularity and success. The overnight experience offers participants the chance to immerse themselves in Maasai daily life and customs. Activities include visiting families in their bomas (traditional Maasai homes resembling igloos), listening to oral histories as told by an elder, observing warrior dances, learning the art of Maasai beadwork from the village women, and taking part in other traditional Maasai practices. The exchange of knowledge and experience between tourists and the members of the Maasai community has proven to be an invaluable experience for all who are involved.
Kitumusote's primary goals for running the Maasai Cultural Safari are to promote awareness and respect for Maasai culture and their enviroment, as well as to provide long-term sustainable income for the organization.
