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 the Dutch Development organization know as SNV which has been 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, Pare,
Sambaa, Wa-arusha, Gogo, Nyakyusa and Wazaramo 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 programmes, such as, the building of dispensaries, schools
and cattle dip sites. Re: Cultural tourism - we have the following to offer:
| PLACE |
ATTRACTIONS |
LOCATION | |
BABATI/HANANG |
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. |
170 kms from Arusha | |
ENGARUKA |
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.
| 180
kms from Arusha | |
ILKIDING'A |
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. |
7 kms from Arusha | |
KISANGARA |
Nyumba ya Mungu Dam - Fishing expeditions at Nyumba
ya Mungu Dam. - Spice tour and cooking traditional dishes - A visit
to the Lembeni Herbal Hospital. |
90 kms from Moshi | |
LONGIDO |
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 |
81 kms from Arusha | |
MAMBA/MARANGU |
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. |
30 kms from Moshi | |
MKURU |
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 |
50 kms from Arusha | |
MTO WA MBU |
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. |
120 kms from Arusha | |
NGIRESI |
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
| 6 kms
from Arusha | |
NORTH PARE |
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). |
110 kms from Arusha | | SOUTH
PARE | 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 | 160
kms from Arusha | | PANGANI
| 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 | 350
kms from Moshi | | WEST
USAMBARA | 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. | 270
kms from Moshi |
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