We had booked a lovely tented safari in the Maasai Mara but wanted our family 2x boys 16 and 13 to experience more than a five star Kenya.
We found the Maasai Simba Camp on tip advisor and took a leap of faith and booked a four night stay.
We embraced The Pack with Purpose philosophy and were able to take about 30 kilos of school and sporting supplest donate to the school there.
We were picked up in Nairobi and after a 4 hour harassing journey down the Mombassa Highway arrived at the camp.
The camp itself is basic and in need a few repairs but was comfortable.
The itinerary of safari walks, visiting the school, health centre and water project were all valuable experiences for us. Meeting with the male elders of the tribe, chatting whilst bead making with the village women and visiting a kraal was also memorable.
It is mix of traditional meets modern society. You will see electricity poles, mobile phones and concrete plants alongside traditional enkaji housing and kraals.
A visit to the Amboseli National Park under the majestic Mt Kilimanjaro was also really worthwhile.
The staff at the camp were the highlight, they could not do enough for us. The boys were taught how to throw spears, forage for medicines and herbs and learnt the traditional dance. We will never forget our time at Maasai Simba Camp.More
- Free parking
- Pool