Trip Overview
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A Masai wedding is the perfect option if you are a true adventurer and want your wedding day to be filled with adventure. Your wedding will follow the traditions of the indigenous Masai and will be aesthetically pleasing and vibrant. You will say your vows of eternal love in one of the most picturesque places in Africa, near Mount Kilimanjaro. Afterward, celebrate the occasion in the cheerful company of the locals.
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Expedition type
Luxury - Max Pax2
- 4 Day(s)
- 3 Night(s)
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Destinations
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania -
Activities
Game drives, Weddings in Africa
Trip Details
- Itinerary
- Trip Includes
- Trip Excludes
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- FAQ
- This tour starts and ends in Zanzibar
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We can book your international flights
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Fly to/from Abeid Amani Karume Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar. Or fly to/from Dar es Salaam (DAR) . There are daily ferries between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
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A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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We can arrange additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour for an extra cost
Itineraries
Day 1
Flight from Zanzibar to Arusha
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 the 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 nearby village to her own Boma. There, they will teach the 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.
Day 2
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 welcome her and give her a wedding gift. The Maasai will dance their 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 with the whole family and best friend, who will be from the Maasai tribe. The parents of the bride and groom are invited. The parents will warm the young family with Maasai blankets for good luck, and that will conclude the marriage ceremony.
Day 3
Safari in Tarangire National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, newlyweds will depart for their safari experience to Tarangire National Park—the 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 hotel.
Overnight: Nyikani Tarangire Camp, FB basis.
Day 4
Back to Zanzibar
Today you will have half a day to explore the park once again. After an early lunch, your safari guide driver will transfer you to ARK airport for your flight to ZNZ at 16:45-18:00.
- Two-night accommodation on FB.
- Arriving and starting slowly Maasai community introduction and lifestyle, dos and don’t.
- Maasai elders who will be invited to officiate the wedding (Blessings no certificates are issued, its traditional maasai wedding)
- Maasai Boma where the wedding start and ceremony (Maasai Drasses and decco beads (Clothes and Jewellery)
- Marriage festival (traditional)
- Maasai traditional wedding gift for both
- Two bottles of sparkling wine
- Professional photographs & Video - Transport to the location is not included
- Bouquets and floral decorations (flower availability depends on the season)
- Hair
- Wedding rings
- Gratuities
- International flights (From/home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.
- Increase in taxes and/or fees for parks set by the government
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