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Maasai boma evening

Culture · Ngorongoro highlands

karibuMaasai boma evening

Cattle, beadwork, stories and a shared meal with a family our guides know.

  • 3 hourstakes
  • All yearbest
  • $40from, per person
  • Max 6group
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How it goes

  1. 16:00Arrive at the bomaWelcomed by the family, not a performance.
  2. 16:30Cattle come homeWatching the herd return, milking, the children's chores.
  3. 17:30Beadwork and storiesSit with the women, learn what the colours mean.
  4. 18:30Shared mealUgali, roasted meat and tea by the fire, then back to camp.
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Why we rate it

  • Families our guides grew up beside, not a roadside show.
  • The fee goes straight to the household.
  • Real conversation, translated.
Effort
Minimum ageAll ages
Where it worksNgorongoroTarangire
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What to bring

  • Modest clothing
  • Small gifts if you like: tea, sugar, school pens
  • Ask before photographs
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Questions

Is it staged?

No. It is a normal evening in a working homestead.

Can children come?

Yes. They usually get on best of all.

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