Culture and Partnerships

The Masai Mara is the home of one of the great fighting tribes of Africa, the Masai, and also small clans of Il Dorobo, the traditional hunter gatherers of this part of Africa, whose culture is disappearing rapidly.

Perhaps the greatest part of what makes the Rekero experience so special is the interaction and mix of cultures that the guides and the local Masai share so readily with their guests. A cultural visit to the local Masai and Il Dorobo communities, with whom the Beatons have a close association, together with an insight into bushcraft, is a truly humbling experience.

“The Masai’s warrior beauty seems to have been fused into them through their diet of milk and ox blood. It produces strong bones, healthy teeth and an ability to walk great distances. Like all the Masai at Rekero, James’s proud bearing is truly impressive. There is something about his lean burnished limbs that gives him a sculptured quality.” (Mail on Sunday)