
Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp
Maji Moto, Kenya
- Rural
- Wildlife
- Nature
- Culture
- Family friendly
Traditional manyetta cottages on a true Maasai-owned camp
Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp is a Maasai-run cultural camp on 200 acres at the base of the Loita Hills, an hour from the Maasai Mara. The camp was founded in 2006 by Salaton Ole Ntutu, a Maasai chief, and the experience here is built around Maasai skills and daily life rather than game drives: spear-throwing lessons, fireside singing, and guided walks led by warriors from the community.
The highlight for most guests is the overnight bush camp, a 40 minute walk into the hills where beds are made from leafy branches cut from nearby trees and warriors keep the fire going through the night while telling stories. Guest fees fund a nearby primary school, a health clinic, and the camp's Widow's Village, home to more than 40 Maasai women, and Salaton himself often turns up for dinner under the stars.
Sustainability
Climate & conservation
- Hot water pumped from a natural hot spring via energy-efficient turbines
- Nearly eliminated plastic and packaging waste from food preparation
- Camp powered by a mix of renewable and grid energy
Community & culture
- Founded and chiefed by Salaton Ole Ntutu of the Maasai community since 2003
- Funds a Widow's Village, primary school and nearby health clinic
- Free primary and secondary education for local Maasai families
Commercial
- Provides 100% Maasai employment, empowering women and preserving cultural heritage.
In brief
- Price bracket
- £
- Type of property
- Tented camp
- No. of rooms
- 13 tents
- Max guests per room
- Tents typically sleep 2
- Facilities
- Restaurant, Bar, Tours desk, Laundry, Parking
- Activities
- Maasai cultural immersion, Wildlife viewing, Nature walks, Village visits
- Setting
- Rural · Savanna
Best time to visit
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Open year round; the dry seasons of June to October and January to February suit game viewing in the nearby Mara
Kids
Children of all ages are welcome; a family cottage with two interleading bedrooms is available
Maji Moto, Kenya
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night