Introduction
Cultural tourism in Tanzania started as a program to help rural communities enjoy the benefit of tourism sector in which they are a part of. The program is the effort and initiatives of tour agents whom are directly involved in Tanzania's community development programs, especially in the rural areas. The main goal is that rural communities should directly benefit from tourists who visit their areas. Cultural tourism allows local people such as Maasai & Wa-Arusha, Swahili, and Chagga to offer tours that show their culture, their sacred places of worship, economic activities, for example, farming, pastoralism and fishing. The income generated is used by local people for specific development programs, such as, the building of dispensaries, schools and cattle dip sites.
Please note: Different than climbing, safaris and beaches, a part of the payment for the cultural tour directly go to the local tribes, orphanage etc and used for the project empowering the local community.
Please note: Different than climbing, safaris and beaches, a part of the payment for the cultural tour directly go to the local tribes, orphanage etc and used for the project empowering the local community.
Maasai Tribe
Maasai: jewelry, traditional events/dancing, cultural exploration and history can all be explored in a Maasai village day tour. Any village from ‘Olpopongi Village’ to Maasai villages in ‘Arusha’. Experience authentic Maasai life and culture in a 100% traditional Maasai village. Enjoy village/museum tour, traditional lunch, learn Maasai hunting techniques and natural Maasai medicine and wildlife.
The cultural experience with the Maasai is held in authentic village in Maasailand of the Arusha region.
You will live in a traditional bomb (Maasai home), experience their family life, take care of the cattle, maintain the house, cook and explore the land with an English speaking Maasai
Chagga Tribe
Mamba / Marangu
The name Marangu derives from the local Chagga word meaning ‘spring water’ and the village is situated on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro about 40 km from Moshi town. This program offers a variety of half-day trips taking in various natural and cultural sites on the surrounding slopes. Other walks lead to nearby Mamba and Makundi, known for their traditional Chagga blacksmiths and woodcarvers
Hadzabe Tribe (Bushmen)
The cultural experience with the Hadzabe (bushman) takes you 10,000 years back in the area of mystical Lake Eyasi. Having no permanent home, you live in homes made from bushes and experience the extreme daily routines of hunting with bow and arrow in the bush, climbing rocky outcrops to spot prey gather fruit, honey and craft precision weapons.
The hadzabe people are very delicate and every visit should be considered carefully. Since they are a very remote tribe, not exposed to the modern world, anything modern could change their special way of living.
Swahili Tribe
One of the most popular cultural destinations in Tanzania is the famed spice island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar holds a deep sway over the imagination through its historical position as a major maritime trading power in the 19th Century. Streets of the capital Stone Town evoke bygone days with narrow alleyways leading to Mosques, shops and houses. A visit to the House of Wonders gives you an incredible insight into Swahili Culture and the trading and cultural links between Zanzibar, India, the Middle East, Indonesia and China; all connected by the Indian Ocean. We suggest that you spend some time in Stone Town as it really is a unique, ambient, historic town and perhaps a spice tour to see cloves, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon being cultivated.
