Samburu: Umoja Women's Village & Beading Workshop Tour

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the culture of the Samburu people at Umoja Village
• Learn about the village’s origins, challenges, and achievements
• See how traditional huts are built and learn about Samburu beadwork
• Visit the Umoja Craft Centre and see women creating beaded jewelry
• Enjoy a nature walk along the Ewaso Nyiro River or meet local schoolchildren

Description

Begin your tour with a warm village welcome, complete with songs and traditional greetings. A local Samburu guide explains the village’s origins, challenges, achievements, and the unique social structure led entirely by women. Walk through the manyattas (traditional huts) to see how they are built, learn about Samburu beadwork, and witness daily activities such as fire-making, cooking, and crafting. Women share insights on marriage customs, age-set systems, pastoral life, dressing, and cultural rites. Visit the Umoja Craft Centre, where you can see women creating their iconic beaded jewelry—necklaces, belts, earrings, and ceremonial pieces. Proceeds from purchases directly support community projects including shelter, education, and healthcare. Depending on your tour option, enjoy a nature walk along the Ewaso Nyiro River, meet local schoolchildren at the village-run school, or participate in a beading workshop.

Includes

Hotel Pickup & drop-off Village welcome with songs and traditional greetings Guided tour by a local Samburu guide Visit to manyattas (traditional huts) Demonstration of Samburu beadwork Observation of daily activities such as fire-making, cooking, and crafting Insights on marriage customs, age-set systems, pastoral life, dressing, and cultural rites Visit to the Umoja Craft Centre Nature walk along the Ewaso Nyiro River (depending on tour option) Meeting with local schoolchildren at the village-run school (depending on tour option) Participation in a beading workshop (depending on tour option)

Important Information

• Proceeds from purchases at the Umoja Craft Centre directly support community projects including shelter, education, and healthcare. This experience is ideal for cultural travelers, social-impact tourists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in community-led women's movements.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund