Tanzania Cultural Tours
Tanzania cultural tours Package include a visit to the remote Tanzania villages where you can experience the fascinating Africa culture. Tanzania cultural tours destinations ranges from those available in the Northern Part of Tanzania ( Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara) down to the Southern circuit (Mbeya, Iringa, Morogoro) without fogetting those established in the Coastal regions (Dar es salaam, Bagamoyo).
In the northern part of Tanzania most of cultural tours can be done during the safari eg. the tour of Mto wa Mbu Cultural tourism which is near lake Manyara, the Maasai tribe in Ngorongoro area and the Hadzabe tribe in Lake Eyasi. The hadzabe are the only left hunter and gatherer tribe in the region of East Africa. To enjoy this tour we recommend that you spend at least two days.
In many local areas where cultural tours are being conducted run their own cultural programs for visitors, bringing income directly to the community and giving the people the chance to show their lifestyle to the outside world on their own terms. Health and Primary education can be improved through your tour of the fascinating villages.
For most of our cultural tours include visits to farms, schools, homes and other village landmarks. A local guide is employed to accompany your group around the villages and provide information on the culture and history to make it AMAZING!
Places To Go for Cultural Tours in Tanzania
BABATI AND HANANG
Babati is located along Arusha- Dodoma road in the Rift Valley, South of lake Manyara National Park and west of Tarangire National park. The people of Babati and Hanang follow their tribal culture and traditions closely. Enjoy fishing adventure with local canoes on Lake Babati while viewing hippos, participate in local beer brewing, enjoy cycling expedition through remote areas.
ENGARASERO VILLAGE
Engarasero is a village where cultural and natural heritage are in harmony. The village is located South side of Lake Natron – famous known as salt lake. Engarasero is rich in Maasai cultural heritage. The Maasai community in Engarasero still practice its old age pastoral ways of keeping livestocks. As part of your package visit hot spring, waterfalls in Engarasero river, biking tour to the baboon caves, Emburululu crater and Lengai plains.
ENGARUKA
63 km North of Mto wa Mbu on the road to Oldonyo Lengai and Lake Natron you find an important historic village known as Engaruka. This village lies at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment. Tour to Engaruka guarantee a visitor to see the oldest African irrigation system, masaai market, visit masaai boma.
GANAKO KARATU
Ganako Karatu is an important resting place for most safari travelers. Its situated on the way to the National Parks in the Northern Tanzania, just on lower slopes of Ngorongoro highlands outside the Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Cultural tour to the village will lead you meet the Iraqw tribe, visit a colorful Iraqw market, visit coffee plantations to enjoy the pure taste of African coffee.
ILKURO
Ilkuro tour will take you to visit Kilimamoto crater , Ngorora hill, waterfalls, valleys and Mount Meru. The village is situated on the west of Arusha town about 20km. Extended days tour to the village will give you an opportunity to hire camel or donkey for for viewing animals like giraffee, zebra, rabbit, hyena, dik-dik etc. You will enjoy watching and participating in Masaai dancing.
MACHAME
Machame to the north of the Arusha-Moshi road is a mosaic of beautiful valleys, deep gorges, rivers, waterfalls and farms, and is home of chagga people. While in Machame view Mount Kilimanjaro from three different views. You will be able to vist several projects in the area such as coffee plantations, traditional irrigations, bee-keeping, crass breeding, afforestation, food processing etc.
MAMBA AND MARANGU
Mamba and Marangu in the Kilimanjaro area have both natural and cultural heritage to offer the visitor. Visit to caves used to hide during chagga and Masaai tribe wars, Kinukamori and Moonjo waterfalls while wondering panoramic view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mamba is paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers. Meet a local black blacksmith using ethnic methods to prepare spears and other tools.
NKWESHOO – MACHAME
Nkweshoo village has a lot to offer including a visit to the oldest church building, learn Chagga relics, stories, Kilimanjaro trekking, walking through banana farmlands, a guided tour to Nkosalulu waterfalls. Appreciate the architectural designs of the caves – the massive underground tunnels used to hide during tribe wars.
MIRERANI VILLAGE
Mirerani is a small village located only 39km South East of Arusha town. Its 15 minutes drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport and its estimated to be 1:20 hrs drive from Moshi. The village surrounded by beautiful hills is the only place where Tanzanite mining takes place in the world. You will then visit Mirerani Tanzanite local market, Chemka hot spring, Tanzania mining experience visit.
MULALA VILLAGE
Mulala village is atypical rural setting on the southern slopes of Mountain Meru and surrounded by spectacular scenery. Guided tours criss-crossing coffee and banana farms and enjoying spectaculars views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. Enjoy the scenic Marisha river bank, thick with tropical vegetation and home of colorful birds and primates. You will see medical plants used be villagers.
Other Cultural Tour areas include:
OLDONYO SAMBU
SOUTHERN PARE
TENGERU
If interested you can add this to your tour package or request a fresh package. Let our team work for you!
Lake Eyasi Cultural Tourism
Lake Eyasi is located South of Ngorongoro Hinglands. Its a saline lake home of various rare fish species, rare birds and reptiles. Its beatifully fringed with the Great Rift Valley walls. Its the home to the last known Hunter-Gatherer Community the – Hadzabe living by hunting, honey and fruit gathering style. Exeperience bushmen trekking adventures, visit Datoga traditional healer and discover traditional herbs that cure various diseases.
Ilkiding'a Cultural Village
The village of Ilkiding’a at the foot of Mount Meru, where sounds of rivers, birds and people are in harmony, offers a view into the culture of the Wa-arusha tribe. The village lies 7 km about 20 minute drive north of Arusha town. Enjoy traditional dancing, visit traditional healer, walk through coffee plantations and open fields where potatoes, cabbages, maize, beans etc are being grown.
Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings
Welcome to the land of ‘Kolo rock paints’ a world class historical heritage site. The Kondoa Irangi art work are remarkable not for their quantity and quality but for their astonishing time span-million years ago. Visit Sandawe semi bushmen tribe, trek the Sambwa hill but also participate if interested in traditional honey harvesting.
Longido Cultural Tourism
Longido is rich in birdslife. The tour to the extensive plains around Longido Mountains, 80km north of Arusha town, features an insight into the traditions of Masaai culture. The lush area is the home to rare birds and mammals. The tour will include a climb to the impressive Longido mountain through dense natural forest, tour of historical sites dating back to British colonial times.
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour
Mto wa Mbu is located on the way from Arusha to the national Parks in northern Tanzania, just at the foot of the rift Valley. Climb Balaa hill to see the whole town, enjoy biking trip to the impressive Miwaleni lake and waterfalls both lined with thriving papyrus plants, walk to the farms. Don’t forget to enjoy a delicious, home cooked meal in a local Mom’s home.