Activities at Sanctuary Olonana

Experience the movement of a million-plus wildebeest and zebra as they follow the fresh grasses across the Masai Mara during the annual migration cycle. With this much fresh prey arriving, you won’t be the only interested party – the all-star cast is now joined by lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyena, all looking for a lucrative part in this high-stakes action-thriller.

Experience a fascinating insight into traditional Maasai culture on a village visit. Accompanied by an experienced Maasai guide, you’ll tour the settlement and learn about the medicinal plants that grow here, the importance of cattle and the stages of life through which all Maasai pass, from young boy or girl to respected elder. Meet the elders, their wives and families and gain an understanding of the social structure of the homestead, the role of women in their society and other aspects of daily life. Interaction and discussion is encouraged, and guests are invited to participate, whether it be helping the ladies build a hut, dancing with the warriors or learning how to make fire with stones and sticks.

At Sanctuary Olonana, the adventure never stops. Witness the plains come alive at night with nocturnal animals such as the aardvark, bush baby or the bat-eared fox.