Cultural Tourism in Tanzania

BABATI/HANANG – 170 kms from Arusha
Rift Valley/Gorowa Culture – A special Barbaig cultural insight hike – An exclusive Mt. Hanang Climb – A fishing adventure with local canoes while viewing hippo’s on Lake Babati – Gorowa story teller with information on rituals.  

ENGARUKA – 180 kms from Arusha
Ruined city/Maasai – A guided walk through the mysterious ruined city – Thorough description of the past and present irrigation systems that keep the village green. – Bird-watching walks at the foot and slopes of the Rift Valley Escarpment.  

ILKIDING’A – 7 kms from Arusha
Slope Meru/Wa Arusha      –  A view into Wa-arusha culture by visiting traditional healer and by tasting traditional food. –  Walks through the fields on the slopes of Mt. Meru. –  Visits to craftsmen who produce stools, knives, jewellery and other traditional objects.

KISANGARA – 90 kms from Moshi
Nyumba ya Mungu Dam    –  Fishing expeditions at Nyumba ya Mungu Dam. –  Spice tour and cooking traditional dishes –  A visit to the Lembeni Herbal Hospital.  

LONGIDO – 81 kms from Arusha
Maasai/Mt. Longido –  Walking safaris with Maasai warriors. –  A climb up the impressive Longido Mountain –  A view into the culture and daily life of the Maasai  

MAMBA/MARANGU – 30 kms from Moshi
Slopes Kilimanjaro/Chagga –  Walks by numerous waterfalls through lush green valleys with panoramic views of Kilimanjaro. –  Visits to ancient hiding caves used during tribal wars. –  Visit to blacksmiths using traditional methods.

MKURU – 50 kms from Arusha
Maasai/Camel ride –  A visit to the camel camp at the foot of Mt. Meru –  Camel safaris varying in length half a day to one week –  Bird-watching in the plains around Mkuru –  A climb up Ol Doinyo Landaree, a pyramid mountain

MTO WA MBU – 120 kms from Arusha
Mixed tribes/fields/rift –  A walking tour of the farms and surrounding area at the foot of the Rift Valley –  A trip to the Miwaleni Lake and Waterfall –  A thorough explanation of the irrigation system –  A view into the culture of the different tribes.  

NGIRESI – 6 kms from Arusha
Slopes Meru/Wa Arusha –  A guided tour of farms on the green and steep slopes of Mt. Meru –  A view into the Wa-arusha culture (traditional health care, building styles) –  A visit to several development projects  

NORTH PARE – 110 kms from Arusha
Pare Culture/hills –  A walk through Kindoroko Forest Reserve –  Thorough explanation on medicinal power of plants and herbs growing in the area –  A view into the Pare culture (old stories).

SOUTH PARE – 160 kms from Arusha
Pare Culture/Mountains –  A walk through the Chome Forest Reserve –  A climb to Shengena Peak, the highest point in the Pare and Usambara Mountains –  Walks to the Tona Moorland and Ranzi Dam  

PANGANI – 350 kms from Moshi
Coast Culture/slave history –  A visit to a former slave labour camp and slave market site –  A river cruise through the vast coconut plantations –  A walk through Pangani historical town –  A fishing experience with local fishermen  

WEST USAMBARA  – 270 kms from Moshi
Wasambaa/Mountains –  A visit to viewpoints on the edge of the mountains. –  Hikes through dense natural forests and along small tumbling rivers –  Visits to irrigation and soil conservation projects.