Indigenous Based Tourism

Dopoi is different from a more typical tourist accommodation. We offer excellent lodging, food and other amenities, and provide you with comfort, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and beauty on your stay. But while you enjoy comfort and beauty, you can also be sure that your visit supports the local Maasai community in every conceivable way. Dopoi Center is a Community Based Organization, which means that we are accountable to the local community, which ensures that we hire locally and fairly, share water and other resources equitably, negotiate even grazing land with our neighbors during droughts. You will likely see Maasai people gathering at Dopoi for meetings and you are welcome to say hello and connect with our community about current issues and initiatives. 

The Dopoi Center sponsors the Mara Guides Association (MGA), the first Maasai workers union,  and we train and certify local people to expand employment in the tourism industry. MGA guides offer visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the wildlife from the people who know it best.