Spend a morning or afternoon with a Maasai warrior exploring and learning about Maasai culture. As you wander around the camp and down to the stream, discover interesting plants, trees and herbs that the Maasai have been using for hundreds of years, from age-old remedies to natural toothbrushes.

It is amazing what you can learn from animal droppings, so gather some specimens to bring back to show your family — while you’re at it, how about a giraffe poop-spitting competition?

Shamba is Kiswahili for ‘vegetable garden,’ but our Shamba is much more than an ordinary vegetable patch. On the Shamba Scavenger Hunt, see how many fruits and vegetables you can identify; then there’s the greenhouse, the worm farm (worm tea, anyone?), the bug hotel, the Maasai manyatta (home) and the traditional garden.

Lead the chickens out from their coop to the compost pits or back again — and perhaps even collect some eggs. Using gardening tools and wearing your special gardening apron (yours to take home), help the Shamba keepers harvest for the kitchen. The Shamba keepers will tell you about the fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs you can sniff, pick and taste.

Head into the Angama Mara kitchen, where the baker responsible for creating all the delicious desserts, pastries, and bread will await your arrival. Choose a recipe – perhaps something you can enjoy for lunch or dinner that same day?

Put on your special Angama apron and get stuck into the serious business of baking as delicious smells waft through the kitchen. Taste test the final product before presenting your creation to your family, along with a copy of the recipe and your Angama Mara apron to take home.

Discover one of the most special spaces in Angama – the Beading Studio at Angama Mara. Join the Maasai Mamas at their worktable, where they will teach you the delicate art of beading. Accompanied by songs, stories and laughter, you can try your hand at making your own creations.

Depending on your skill and patience level, this could grow into something bigger – the possibilities are endless. Keep your creations to take home to remember your time with the Maasai Mamas.