After spending the morning in Serengeti National Park we headed back to the gates and left the park. On our way to Ngorongoro Crater we stopped and visited a Maasai village. A village so far away from civilisation and the world we are so used to live and interact in. I was very much looking forward to visiting a village like this, experiencing how they live and what is important to them.
Getting to know their lifestyle and the people itself. This was quite an interesting and also opinion changing experience. Prepare to take some cash and get asked for a lot of money.
They encouraged us to take as many pictures and videos and ask as many questions as possible. Their houses are very narrow, so we had to almost crawl to get in. I was very impressed with what they are able to build with just wood and other β certainly limited β resources from mother nature.
The floors in their houses are the same dusty ground as outside. Small chambers are used for sleeping. The Maasai that I was assigned to explained a bit about their environment and their culture. It was very interesting to hear him share this with us.
Every family has one of those shops where they sell mostly bracelets and other jewellery. I didn't know I had to bring any more money besides the entrance fee, so I had left it in the van. I told the man that I would be giving him some more money once I was back at the van. The problem was that I didn't ask about the price.
