About Us

If you’re looking for a genuine hiking adventure, we’re the ones for you!


In 2007, Lemayan Ole Sitoy began taking tourists on day trips in his homeland in northern Tanzania. Together with his friend Emmanuel Ole Killel, he founded Enasinya Tours & Safaris LTD. For several years, the two Maasai ran a registered tour operator in Tanzania. Following the pause during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, our co-founder Emmanuel has now set off in a new direction. We are grateful for all the hard work and time we shared. 

Unfortunately, we were unable to offer almost any safaris in 2020–22 due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are delighted that it is safe to travel to Tanzania again.  

Our team is made up of experienced hiking guides and wildlife experts who guide visitors through their homeland in Ngorongoro, northern Tanzania. They grew up together there, tending sheep and goats and exploring the landscape on foot. For many years, we have offered both group trips and private safaris. Our guests are hiking enthusiasts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. We want our guests to experience Tanzania and Maasai culture up close on our hikes, away from the tourist trails. 

 

  • 20 years of experience
  • More than 650 customers from Austria, Germany and Switzerland
  • 99% customer satisfaction 
  • 1 safari jeep of our own
  • A team of 10 staff from Tanzania
  • Regular support for several extended Maasai families, with around 450 adults and 300 children

 

OUR TEAM

Meet our specialists

Our team consists mainly of Maasai. We are proud to work with and support representatives from local communities. Most of our team members have been accompanying us and our guests for many years. 

Lemayan Ole Sitoy

Lemayan grew up in a Maasai village near Wasso/Loliondo, on the border with Serengeti National Park. He is 42 years old and has a family. Lemayan is a certified tour guide. He also holds diplomas in Management & Leadership and nursing. In 2007, he founded his first tour company, “Enasinya”, which means “blessing” in the Maasai language. In addition to managing and strategically leading the company, he also enjoys guiding tour groups as one of the lead guides. Lemayan enjoys travelling to Europe, where he has held several information evenings about Maasai culture in Austria and Germany. He has also led a hiking group through the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria.

Matthew Ole Letyet

He is also Maasai, born and raised in Olosokwan (on the border with Serengeti National Park). Matthew is 36 years old and lives with his family near Wasso. A qualified and experienced tour guide, he is part of the Maasai Tours team and has been leading our travel groups as head guide since 2023.

Meure Ole Saab

Meure was born and raised in Orkeju Longisho in Ketumbeine, in the Longido District. He is 42 years old, has a wife and four children, and lives in a boma (Maasai village) with his parents and brothers. His mother is involved in the local women’s project “Naapok”. Meure comes from a typical Maasai family, attended primary school and speaks Maa and Swahili. Ten years ago, Lemayan and Emmanuel began training the young Maasai man as a Local Guide. Since then, he has been guiding tour groups through his homeland. This provides him with extra income, so he no longer depends solely on his livestock.

Drkesi Ole Kirokong’u

Drkesi comes from the Gilai Plains near Oldoinyo Lengai, the sacred mountain of the Maasai. His village is off the tourist trail in northern Tanzania. He lives with his wife and two children in a traditional Maasai village. He earns a living through livestock herding. When he began working for Enasinya five years ago, he found a new way to support his family. Drkesi never attended school. Enasinya trained him as a Local Guide through on-the-job training. Since then, he has become an indispensable guide on our walking safaris.

Michael Ole Meshuda, Local Guide

Maneno Magambi, Chef

Many more guides join our tours. We are continually working to expand our team section here. 

  • Michel and his family


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  • Meure and his family


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  • Drkesi and his family

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The Maasai, also known as Masai or Massai, are an ethnic group in East Africa who live on the vast plains of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Some Maasai live in northern Tanzania, in the Loliondo region. This area lies near the famous Serengeti National Park. The Maasai are not the largest ethnic group, but their well-preserved cultures have made them one of the best-known tribes in Africa. Traditionally, the Maasai rely on livestock herding, keeping mainly cattle, goats and sheep.

Many Maasai move from place to place with their livestock in search of water and grazing, making them semi-nomadic. Their traditional dress includes red and blue patterned shukas (cloths).

The land around the Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Masai Mararo national parks, as well as our travel area in Loliondo, is very important to them. They have lived there for many generations and graze their livestock there. The Maasai have faced problems with the Tanzanian government for many years. The government has designated parts of their land as protected areas.

As a result, the Maasai can no longer use many areas. Many have lost their grazing land and access to water. The land is used, among other things, for safaris and hunting. Tens of thousands of Maasai are affected by these changes. The Maasai are resisting eviction. They organise protests, take their cases to court and receive support from organisations in other countries.

The Maasai place great importance on their traditions, including community life. A boma is a traditional Maasai village. The houses are usually grouped together and protected by a fence made of branches. People and animals live there. A manyatta, by contrast, is a temporary settlement of a Maasai clan used for celebrations. A group of traditional houses is built temporarily and used for many weeks for traditional rituals and celebrations. It is not intended to be a permanent village. Maasai celebrations are usually rites of passage for men: from boy to warrior, from warrior to young adult, or to elder. These ceremonies take place only about every seven years. Maasai warriors are called moran. Traditionally, they protect the community and its livestock. In the past, they also guarded the area.

Lake Natron is a large salt lake in northern Tanzania. It lies near the Kenyan border, between Arusha and the Serengeti. The lake is known for its unique landscape and many flamingos. Oldoinyo Lengai is an active volcano in Tanzania. Its name means roughly “Mountain of God” in the Maasai language. The volcano is near Lake Natron.

Arusha is an important city in northern Tanzania. It is close to well-known national parks and is a key starting point for safaris. Kilimanjaro International Airport is about an hour’s drive outside the city. Arusha is also an important city for the Maasai in the region.