Kenya · Tribal Experiences

2-Day Maasai and Kikuyu Cultural Tour from Nairobi with Family Visits

2 Days Round trip from Rungiri Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit grandmother-headed Kikuyu households supported through small-scale farming
02 See Helen's innovative pig farm and the biogas system that powers her home
03 Spend time in an authentic Maasai village on the outskirts of Nairobi
04 Help Maasai mothers build a traditional manyatta homestead
05 Make traditional beaded Maasai jewellery with local women

The Family Ties cultural tour is a rare opportunity to visit two different Kenyan ethnic groups - the Maasai and the Kikuyu. See how Kenyan families merge their traditional culture with contemporary ways to build a sustainable future. Be warmly welcomed in Maasai villages and experience their age-old way of living. Then, while visiting a Kikuyu family, you'll see how a farming enterprise assists grandmother-headed households and provides food and financial support for many generations, offering deep insight into the customs and structures of rural Kenyan family life.

The Family Ties cultural tour is a rare opportunity to visit two different Kenyan ethnic groups - the Maasai and the Kikuyu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Kisumu, Nairobi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kikuyu Family Ties with Helen's Farming Project

Visit grandmother-headed households in Kenya that care for many generations.
Marvel at the rural home of gracious grandmother Helen, who will introduce you to her large Kikuyu family. See her innovative pig farm. This project, supported by One Horizon, is an initiative to improve the livelihoods of grandmothers by economically empowering them through small-scale farming.
Learn how Helen earns a sustainable income from the pigs while the biogas system from the waste powers her home. Cook a traditional Kenyan lunch and share it with some of the other grandmothers in the community.
Enjoy joyful singing and dancing, get inspired by listening to their powerful life stories, and learn how the program has helped the families.

Day 02

Maasai Family Ties in an Authentic Village

Drive to an authentic Maasai village on the outskirts of Nairobi, where you will spend the day with the locals. One of the elders, Daniel, will take you on a tour and explain how the Maasai have managed these precious lands for centuries.
Spend time with Maasai mothers and help them build a new manyatta - a traditional Maasai homestead.
Learn ancient skills such as spear-throwing, use local plants to make medicinal remedies with the Maasai warriors, and join them as they herd their cattle. In the afternoon, the women will share their stories as they help you make your own piece of traditional, beautifully crafted beaded Maasai jewellery.
Join them in singing and dancing before the tour ends.

Where this trip takes you

Helen's pig farm, biogas-powered Kikuyu home, authentic Maasai village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Rungiri 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

1 night's accommodation at Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
One Horizon team dinner
On the evening of Day 1, we enjoy dinner at a restaurant the locals love in Nairobi - we always have lots of fun, and it's a great opportunity to discuss and ask us all the questions that come to mind about the various communities and projects we visit.
Pick-up and return from your hotel
Air-conditioned vehicles for transfers
Lunch and team dinner (Day 1)
Breakfast and late lunch (Day 2)
Water, tea, and coffee available all day
25-30 images of your days
English-speaking Kenyan tour guide