Kenya is, in many ways, Maasai country, and acknowledging this could heal colonial wounds and foster true national unity.
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “Simba!” The urgent whisper — ‘lion’ in Swahili — comes from Julius Naurori as he stands bolt upright in the back of our 4WD like a ...
It’s always an enriching cultural experience to observe wildlife in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. But a new safari being launched next year by Cottar’s Safaris will add insight into the food of the region.
For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Maasai cultural chief Salaton ole Ntutu. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard] A 67-year-old Maasai ...
We spent a day living among the Maasai people, one of Kenya’s most iconic and resilient communities, and it completely ...
Despite the oppression, thought to be embedded in their culture, Maasai women play an important role in the day-to-day affairs of her home and the wider community. Being the person nature has given ...
A tourist shop for clothing and jewelry in a Maasai open-air market in Atone, Kenya. Shutterstock To sum it up in one word, the aesthetics of the Maasai are iconic. I say aesthetics and not culture ...
Twenty-four years have passed since September 11, 2001. Kimeli Naiyomah, a proud member of the Maasai Tribe, stood in New York City that day, watching the towers fall. The country that had lifted him ...
African Maasai shields, with their striking geometric designs and cultural significance, are now being used as a source of ...