Tribal

Masaai means people speaking Maa.

The Maasai are an extraordinary people with a fascinating culture, their bright red robes set them apart visually. Spear in hand, they are known for being fearless, calm and courageaous regardless of the danger.They were formerly hunters, with their young men trained to hunt for food and to protect their families.

Originating from ancient lands and simpler times the Maasai can trace themselves back hundreds of years.  According to their own oral history, the Maasai originated north of Lake Turkana (north-west Kenya) in the lower Nile Valley. They began migrating south in the 15th century and arrived in the long trunk of land stretching across central Tanzania and Northern Kenya during the 17th and 18 century. The Maasai territory reached its most dominant size in the 19 century when they covered most of the Great Rift Valley and adjacent lands from Dodoma and Mount Marsabit. Until recently, the Maasai were the dominating native tribe in Kenya and to date, they have maintained a big part of their traditions and lifestyle, setting them apart from the other Kenyan tribes.

Maasai culture is unique and their customs are sometimes thought of as controversial. But their story is a very human one.