点评:We just finished our 5 day stay with the Maasai through Visit Natives, and I honestly don’t have the exact words to describe how authentic and life changing the experience was. I was a bit worried about camping in Tanzania, but the Visit Natives setup was incredibly comfortable while still feeling real and connected to local life.
The team was amazing: our driver Ali, our Maasai guide Nathan, and everyone else. They set up the entire camp quickly including our tents, the kitchen tent, and even a proper toilet tent, all right next to our Maasai hosts. Our chef Ema was simply incredible. He created delicious meals in the middle of the bush under the most challenging conditions. We never had any stomach issues, and the food was beyond what we imagined with warm soups, tasty main courses, fresh fruits, and sometimes even surprise desserts.
Nathan welcomed us into his home community, a traditional Maasai boma with many families living together. We learned so much about their traditions, daily challenges, and the changes affecting Maasai life today. We also visited a local school and dispensary, which was both heartwarming and eye opening. We were even lucky enough to see giraffes walking near our camp. The whole area is so remote and beautiful that it felt like stepping into a nature documentary I used to watch while dreaming of Africa.
Even after doing a 4 day safari in Serengeti, I can honestly say that staying with the Maasai was the highlight of our entire trip to Tanzania. If you are wondering whether you should book this experience, yes, absolutely. You won’t regret it.
Tip: We brought some fruit for the children from the local market, and they really enjoyed it. It’s a small, thoughtful gesture that was appreciated.
翻译:我们刚刚结束了通过Visit Natives组织的为期五天的马赛人体验之旅,说实话,我真的无法用语言来形容这次经历有多么真实,多么令人难忘。我之前有点担心在坦桑尼亚露营,但Visit Natives的安排非常舒适,同时又让我们感到与当地生活紧密相连,仿佛置身于真实的自然之中。
整个团队都非常棒:我们的司机阿里、马赛向导内森以及其他所有工作人员。他们迅速搭建了整个营地,包括我们的帐篷、厨房帐篷,甚至还有一个像样的厕所帐篷,所有这些都紧挨着我们的马赛主人。我们的厨师艾玛简直太棒了。在极其艰苦的条件下,他竟然能在灌木丛中烹制出如此美味的佳肴。我们没有任何肠胃不适,食物也远超我们的想象:温暖的汤、美味的主菜、新鲜的水果,有时甚至还有惊喜的甜点。
内森热情地邀请我们来到他的家乡——一个传统的马赛村落,许多家庭共同生活在这里。我们深入了解了他们的传统、日常挑战以及如今影响马赛人生活的各种变化。我们还参观了一所当地学校和诊所,这既令人感动又令人大开眼界。我们甚至有幸在营地附近看到了长颈鹿。整个地区如此偏远而美丽,仿佛置身于我梦寐以求的非洲自然纪录片中。
即使在塞伦盖蒂进行了为期四天的野生动物之旅后,我仍然可以毫不夸张地说,与马赛人一起生活是我们整个坦桑尼亚之旅的亮点。如果你还在犹豫是否要预订这段体验,我的答案是:绝对值得!你绝对不会后悔。
小贴士:我们从当地市场买了一些水果给孩子们,他们非常喜欢。这是一个小小的举动,却饱含心意,孩子们非常感激。