variants
or Masai
plural Maasai or Maasais or Masai or Masais
1
: a member of a pastoral and hunting people of Kenya and Tanzania
2
: the Nilotic language of the Maasai people
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Each year, the Maasai Mara draws visitors in droves to enjoy its polished hotels and opulent ecolodges, and for those in search of upscale accommodations that provide a fascinating perspective on the region, Mara Toto Tree Camp is the perfect spot.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Discovery Tanzania charts the complex relationship and historical conflicts between two of the country’s iconic tribes: the Maasai and the Tatoga.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Tsavo, Kenya Tsavo National Park offers a less crowded alternative to Maasai Mara safaris.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
The Nairobi National Museum is a short walk from the hotel, and other cultural attractions worth visiting include the Maasai Market and the Bomas of Kenya.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Discovery Tanzania charts the complex relationship and historical conflicts between two of the country’s iconic tribes: the Maasai and the Tatoga.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Tsavo, Kenya Tsavo National Park offers a less crowded alternative to Maasai Mara safaris.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
The Nairobi National Museum is a short walk from the hotel, and other cultural attractions worth visiting include the Maasai Market and the Bomas of Kenya.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Maasai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maasai. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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