Maasai Olympics Articles

December 14, 2022

THE 2022 MAASAI OLYMPICS

After a two-year delay, the Maasai Olympics are back. Last Saturday, 160 young Maasai (120 men and 40 women) competed in the 5th biennial Maasai Olympics finals. The Maasai Olympics represent a history-changing shift… Read More

November 27, 2022

INTO THE FINAL STRAIGHT

With only two weeks left until the Maasai Olympic finals, it’s all stations go as we get ready for the 10th of December. Invitations have been sent out, posters have gone up in all the local towns, and the warriors have… Read More

October 12, 2022

THE MAASAI OLYMPICS - BACK ON TRACK

While the past month has been extremely difficult for both the people and wildlife here in Amboseli, there have been brief interludes of fun. Over the past four Saturdays, several locations across Big Life’s area of… Read More

August 10, 2022

World Lion Day

Today is World Lion Day, and many organizations will rightly draw attention to the disheartening statistics that accompany the story of Africa’s lions. In Kenya however, there is cause for optimism. According to last… Read More

May 27, 2022

ATTEND THE MAASAI OLYMPICS

The Maasai Olympic finals are scheduled for December 10, 2022 on Kimana Sanctuary in the heart of Big Life’s area of operation. The event is free, and all are welcome to attend. The day is very festive, and many… Read More

May 16, 2022

LET THE GAMES RESUME

After a two-year delay caused by COVID, we’re excited to announce that the Maasai Olympics are back on track. The finals have been scheduled for December 10, 2022. The last Maasai Olympics were postponed in 2020 while… Read More

September 28, 2021

MAASAI OLYMPICS: RESCHEDULED FOR 2022

As you may know, 2020 was supposed to be a Maasai Olympics year, but we postponed the historic games in an effort to keep our community safe. We’ve continued to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 across Kenya, holding out… Read More

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April 20, 2020

MAASAI OLYMPICS 2020: POSTPONED

It was supposed to be another year of two Olympics. But like the games in Tokyo, Big Life must postpone this year’s Maasai Olympics, including the final events originally planned for December. Given the state of affairs… Read More

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October 21, 2019

MORE THAN JUST A GAME

When it comes to conservation, measuring ‘meaningful impact’ can be a tricky thing to do. Sometimes it’s easy, for example when Big Life goes a year without any rhinos poached. Sometimes it’s more complicated. We… Read More

September 27, 2019

BACK TO THE BATTLEFIELD

The figures chased each other back and forth through the dust. Surrounded on all sides, not one of the cheering onlookers dared to cross the line onto the rectangular battlefield. Somewhere obscured in the middle was… Read More