4-Day Exclusive Traditional Masai Wedding

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

The journey begins

Flight from ZNZ to ARK 08:00 - 09:15 am.

Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to Africa Amini Masai lodge, where preparation & celebration will begin immediately after couple's arrival...

According to Masai tradition, the day before the wedding the bride and groom must spend separately.

The bride will be escorted by Maasai women to the near by village to her own Boma. There, they will teach bride Maasai traditions and womanhood (Maasai Kitchen Party) to prepare her for the new role as a wife and mother.

The groom will spend his pre-wedding day with Maasai warrior men, who will also prepare him for the wedding. The groom must converse with an elder to learn wisdom about family life from him. After that, there will be a short ceremony until morning at the Maasai home. Then the groom will return to his house for some rest.

Main Destination:

Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Original Maasai Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wedding Ceremony

The wedding ceremony will begin at 6 a.m. The groom, accompanied by several Maasai, will go to the bride's house. This walk will last about an hour. During this time, the Maasai, who attend the groom, will sing songs, and other members of the community will greet the groom and join him. When the groom arrives at the bride's house, he will give her a wedding gift. The Maasai will dance traditional dance in honor of the bride and groom. This morning's ceremony will end with a small tea party.

Before becoming husband and wife, the bride and groom must be blessed by the elders of the Maasai community. After the blessing ritual, the groom calls his bride's name, showing respect for life. The woman is now considered the wife; everyone should call her by her first name only.

In the afternoon, the newlyweds have the next part of the ceremony. They must go to the spear-throwing competition and take part in the Maasai wedding dance at sunset.

At 7 p.m. there will be a bush barbecue dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Original Maasai Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wildlife experience

After leisurely breakfast newly weds will depart for their safari experience to Tarangire national park - land of elephants and baobabs. On the way to the park, guests will encounter many settlements of indigenous people and witness interesting episodes of African life.

Tarangire Park will not leave you indifferent. It is one of the most picturesque parks in Africa. The Tarangire River flows here, which attracts many animals. You will drive through here to catch some predators that have come to the watering hole. At the end of the safari, we will take you to your camp.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Nyikani Camp Tarangire

• Mid-range tented camp located outside Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Back to Zanzibar

Today you'll have half of the day to explore the park some more. After early lunch, safari driver- guide will transfer you to ARK airport for the flight to ZNZ 16:45 - 18:00.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.