Highlights of Kenya and Tanzania on a 15-day overland adventure, including a 4x4 safari in the Serengeti, meeting Maasai warriors, exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and camping under the stars.
NairobiLake Nakuru National ParkLake NaivashaLoita Hills Maasai villageMasai MaraGreat Rift ValleyKisiiLake VictoriaSerengeti National ParkNgorongoro Conservation areaMto Wa MbuMeserani
Neighbours Kenya and Tanzania share a border, but feel quite distinct. Many tours begin in the vast urban sprawl of Nairobi, but much of rural Kenya r...
The Big Five are incredible. But for me, the dignity, sustainability, warmth, generosity and wisdom of the Maasai people are the Mara's real Big Five.
Reviews
2 Reviews of The Masai Heartlands safari
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Reviewed on 28 Sep 2019 by Mary Olatokun
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the animals roaming freely in their natural habitat
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared for long journeys. However the landscape views makes it worthwhile
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
To a degree yes. Plastic bottles, bags everywhere especially in the last community visited in Tanzania.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fantastic!!!
Reviewed on 24 Sep 2017 by Ahmed El Hawary
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Cycling day at Lake Victoria. The group was amazing.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Ngorongoro is very cold.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes it benefited local people.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Awesome definitely I will advise my friends to do it.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
We believe strongly in low impact tourism and so during this trip we use existing locally owned facilities and camp ground such as the one used in Kisi. By using locally owned and run facilities we are helping the local communities that we visit.
People
There is a local guide based permanently in the Loita which is his home base. He knows the area, its culture and way of life, the flora and fauna exceptionally well and you will have a great opportunity to interact with him and the local Masai. You will have an opportunity purchase their artefacts, bead necklaces, belts, shukas and even see how they are made.
You will have an opportunity to shop for local sculptures and textiles at a bustling Musoma market during this trip, there is an optional boat ride on Lake Victoria and a trip to the small island where sardine farming is the main industry. The time we spend here will again benefit the local community.
