Multi-Day Maasai Experience: Hiking, Milking Cows, Herding
Overview
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3 days
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Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included!
Non-touristy: Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania.
Kanga Homestay offers unfiltered homestay experiences.
Some homestays have simple facilities. We offer Village Stays and Comfort Stays.
Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days
Included Activities
● Cooking Local Dishes
● Hike up Lengijave Hill, Round Trip 2 h
● Milking Cows, Herding, Livestock Care, Farm Visit
● Upendo Group Meeting, Women Support Each Other (Friday)
● Catholic Community, Morning Chant & Chai (Saturday AM)
● Church Service (Sunday AM)
Excluded Options on-site
● Making Bracelet
● House Maintenance/Building with Cow Dung
● Maasai Dance Show/Class
● Clothes Sewing
● Hair Design / Braids
The selected booking date is the check-in date.
Check-in after 2:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
What To Expect
Welcome to Mama Lucy’s - Live the Maasai Way - Village Stay. Located in the breathtaking landscape of Mount Lengijave with stunning views of Mount Meru, this Homestay invites you to experience the warmth of Maasai culture and a deeply rooted sense of community. Mama Lucy, a devoted mother of six, respected community figure and former English teacher, welcomes you with her wisdom, humour and ever-present cup of chai. Her youngest daughter Faith playfully learns by her side, while older children share stories, dancing and farming after school. You stay in a traditional yet modern clay-built house with beautifully painted Maasai symbols. Surrounded by a peaceful garden, you enjoy meals prepared over an open fire using fresh ingredients. Start your day milking cows with Mama Lucy and connect to the deep bond between the Maasai and their livestock. This is a home where tradition and hospitality come alive.
Options
2 Nights / 3 Days
Duration: 3 days
What‘s Included
Accommodation (one double room and one single room available)
All meals during your stay are included; Breakfast (not on day of arrival); Lunch (not on day of departure); Dinner (not on day of departure)
Activities
Transfers from or to Arusha City Center / JRO Airport / ARK Airport are available on request after booking.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved the Vibe of Lengijave
Charlie1793,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience blew me away! Everything was so spontaneous, lively, fresh, and exciting. I learned a lot about life at Mama Lucy’s in Lengijave, which is just a bit outside Arusha. The area is also great for walks and hiking, and I was deeply impressed by the landscape. With the help of the host, I was also able to make a traditional Maasai dress for myself and take it home. It was also super interesting to learn how cow dung is used for railings and house facades.
Mama Lucy
manuelaaR7981CK,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mama Lucy is full of joy, and there were a wide range of interesting activities in and around the house. She is also a former English teacher, so communication is never a problem. What I got to experience through the activities: hikes, making Maasai bracelets, spontaneous dancing, a school visit, cooking together, and a community meeting on Saturday morning. There’s so much more, but I didn’t have time for everything. I was constantly impressed by how beautifully she dresses, whether for an official meeting, visiting a neighbor, or driving the cows to the field.
Eye-opening experience
Dyonikal,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very different from what I expected. Personal, genuine, and actually well organized. Many companies offers visits to Maasai villages, but those often feel staged. This experience by Kanga Homestay was truly differant. P.S. The “Upendo Group Meeting” was amazing!
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