Shortly after the big volcano climb, Scott, Hamish and Terry have arranged to spend a day at a local Maasai Village in northern Tanzania near the border with Kenya.
The Maasai Tribe are remarkable people who have held onto their nomadic herding practices and deep cultural roots for hundreds of years. Maasai are tall, proud people, typically residing in round, dried dung wall huts topped with thatches. The women manage the village while the men herd and hunt. Many of these men become legendary "Maasai Warriors" in their mid-teens. Maasai Warriors are so skillful and strong that they are the only living creatures that African Lions instinctively run from! The Maasai's colorful robes and gorgeous jewelry are both striking and unique. Their singing, dancing and jumping skills are truly remarkable.
All members of the Kili4Cancer Climbing Team are looking forward to the culture shock when they meet the Maasai people for the first time. Scott is hoping to have his bottom lip pierced with a large wooden plate and Hamish just wants to learn how to jump.
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