Maasai

The Maasai or Masai, an indigenous African tribe of semi-nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and northern Tanzania, are probably one of the most familiar tribes of East Africa. Despite the growth of modern civilisation, the Maasai have largely managed to stay out of the mainstream and maintain their traditional ways, although this becomes more challenging each year.

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The estimated total population of the Maasai people is about 900,000, with about 350,000-453,000 Maasai living in Kenya. The accuracy of these statistics is in question, however, due to the inefficiencies of government census in the region.

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Maasai related Images and Photos (experimental)

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