Travel undiscovered paths this summer and experience the lives of the native African tribes

By Rashmi Hemrajani

Thinking of where to head this summer, we suggest try the undiscovered path. Learn the finest nuances about lush forests, waterways and its people from the natives themselves. Various travel agencies are proposing itinenaries that let you come face-to-face with new cultures, traditions and people. Spend several weeks with tribal cultural groups and learn their age-old customs. On this page today, preen through the tribes of Africa namely Samburu and Maasai, the Raute tribe of Nepal and the popular Maori tribe of New Zealand. So the next time you holiday, make a plan to meet them. Share your stories, pictures with us on economictimestravel@gmail.com

The African tribes

Region: Kenya The Samburu people live in northern Kenya, where the foothills of Mount Kenya merge into the northern desert. As cattle-herding Nilotes, they reached Kenya some five hundred years ago, moving southwards along the plains of the Rift Valley in a rapid, allconquering advance.The Samburu usually live in groups of five to ten families. Traditionally men look after the cattle and they are also responsible for the safety of the tribe. As warriors they defend the tribe from attack by both man and animals. They also go on raiding parties to try and take cattle from rival Samburu clans. Samburu boys learn to tend cattle from a young age and are also taught to hunt.

Maasai tribe: The Maasai tribe of East Africa live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley on semi-arid and arid lands. The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people who lived under a communal land management system. The movement of livestock is based on seasonal rotation.