The Dopoi Center
Many know Maasailand as a destination for wildlife tourism. But for us, it’s much more—it's the home of the Maasai people, our culture and community.
As Indigenous people, we practice a rich ceremonial life and a pastoral economy that supports the land and respects our wildlife neighbors, and we are building a future that we are excited to share. At Dopoi Center, you can step into the heartbeat of Maasailand, leave your world behind, and sink into something truly different.
Your Visit Matters
When you come to learn at the Dopoi Center, you’re not just investing in your own education—you’re directly supporting this community and its future.
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Visiting Us?
When you visit Maasailand we ask that you join us in respecting the rights of the land and the dignity of Maasai culture by taking our pledge.
Thank you for your patience as we complete our site construction. We are so thrilled you're here! Ashe Oleng
Kintoomoni Enkop Oo lMaasai!
Welcome to Maasailand!
Dopoi Center
Culture, Wildlife, Voluntourism
Experience Maasailand
Experience
Maasai maintain a pastoral economy, traditional governance and culturally grounded spirituality through changing realities. You can schedule opportunities to learn from Maasai teachers about the community’s education system, built on nine qualities of character, the rhythm of ceremonies through which Maasai people progress as age groups, and the culture’s restorative justice court system.
Dopoi organizes classes with local Maasai elders to teach these elements of culture.
Meet
Maasai people live with the wildlife that the world comes to the Mara to see. They especially know the lions that comprise the Mara’s 19 prides, their histories and lineages, and the dynamic movement of wildlife through the landscape.
All visitors at Dopoi are asked to work with the local union of Maasai workers in tourism, the Mara Guides Association (MGA.) All drives into the Mara are led by these seasoned and knowledgeable guides.
Learn
Maasai language contains an understanding that human beings are embedded in the natural world, not separate from it. By learning just a little bit of the language, you can experience new levels of awareness of the land, the wildlife and the culture that protects them, and can share some conversation with the majority of Maasai people who do not speak English.