Facts That Will Change What You Think About Rwanda
Rwanda fascinated me from the time I was in Botswana back in 1994, when the Genocide happened. Thirty years later, Rwanda has come a long way, much more so than many people think or can comprehend.…
Think carefully before visiting a Maasai Boma
The Maasai Boma is an important cultural symbol in East Africa's Maasai culture. It is a traditional homestead or settlement, is the centre of Maasai social and cultural life, encapsulating…
Upendo Friends School Sports Academy
Isabella arranged the inaugural African Safaris Ltd Sports Day at Arusha School (Tanzania) under the umbrella of Upendo Friends Sports Academy (UFSA). Upendo Friends Sports Academy, is the brain child…
Maasai jumping dance. How high can you jump?
The adumu, also known as the "jumping dance," is a highly identifiable Maasai ceremony that has been captured in countless photographs and movies. However, many tourists may be unaware of the…
Who are the Maasai people?
Maasai (not Masai) is the correct spelling of this well-known tribe. Maasai means people speaking maa. Masai was the incorrect spelling of the British settlers and it has remained in…
Visiting a Masai Village
A Maasai warrior is a fine sight. Those young men have, to the utmost extent, that particular form of intelligence which we call chic; daring and wildly fantastical as they…
Supporting Africa
Some of our guests have reached out to us to see if there are ways to assist during COVID-19, by donating to projects they have experienced first-hand on a safari…