8 Days Tanzania Cultural Tour
Day 1: Arrival-West Kilimanjaro
Arrive at Kilimanjaro international airport meet and great by your driver guide drive to Olpopongi in the West Kilimanjaro region 74 kilometres from the airport two hours’ drive will take us through the beautiful outback of West Kilimanjaro Depending on the season you can see game like zebras and elephants On a clear days you will have amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru arriving at Olpopongi Maasai Village a group of Maasai and the Village Chief welcomes you with refreshments spend your evening dinner and overnight at the Village.
Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village
Day 2: Olpopongi West Kilimanjaro
After breakfast a full day at the village following with a walking safari during a walk through the village your personal Maasai guide will explain the past and contemporary life of the Tanzania Maasai Get more information about the culinary culture of the Maasai while tasting a traditional tea chai prepared on the wood fire A tasty lunch with a variety of local food highlights will end the activities inside the village Maasai warriors will guide you along their paths and explain you typical medicinal plants extraordinary trees, tracks and the local wildlife. Coming back to the village the well-deserved break is accompanied by freshly brewed coffee & cake During the sunset a group of Maasai men and woman gather around for the traditional singing & dancing performances A great BBQ-Buffet right at camp fire will provide you an unforgettable evening under the mostly starry sky.
Click to view accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village
Day 3: Arusha National Park -Tengeru Village
After breakfast drive to Arusha national park for a morning walking safari to the point where you can see the mount Kilimanjaro afternoon canoeing and lake Momella, game drive evening Cultural tour at Tengeru Village then drive to to the hotel for dinner and overnight
Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas In the west the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim Ngurdoto Crater in the south east is grassland The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the northeast have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds A choice to visit and play with kids or be a part of their class will give you a touch of local child level experience visit an old stone quarry site developed after WWII whereby more than 100 refugees from Poland were brought to Arusha.
Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel
Day 4 Monduli Juu
After breakfast, we depart from Arusha with picnic lunch boxes and drive to Monduli. We start walking from there through a forest where an armed ranger will be guiding us. Buffalos, Elephants, and other wildlife can be seen in this forest. After lunch, we proceed to the summit of Monduli Mountain and enjoy the great views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru.
Overnight at Enguik Village. Full board meals.
Day 5 : Lake Eyasi – Cultural Interaction
After breakfast, we traverse the rough road to lake eyasi, another soda lake in the rift valley. We arrive in afternoon for a cultural interaction with the Tatoga tribe (a very interesting tribe). Our Tatoga guide at the village will lead the tour. We explore the dry and rugged landscape area on foot, which is still inhabited by a small group of bushmen: the Hadzabe or Watindiga. These tribes still live in bands, hunting with bows and arrows; gathering roots, tubers and wild fruits, just as how humans did to survive 10,000 years ago. Another interesting tribe in this area is the Datoga (also called the Barabaig or Mang’ati). Initially, they were exercising a lot of rivalry over grazing land with the Maasai tribe.
Overnight at Kisimangeda Tented Lodge. Full board meals.
Day 6 Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
We start early in the morning for a hunting tour with the bushmen then back to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, we depart for Ngorongoro Crater seeing wildlife en route. You’ll stop briefly on one of the viewpoints on the rim of the crater to enjoy it splendid views.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. Full board meals.
Day 7 Masai Village Visit- Olduvai Gorge
Drive to the Masai village with an optional stop- over at Olduvai Gorge – a famous historical site for a visit. A resident anthropologist will give a lecture about human evolution and life at this place 20milion years ago.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge– on the rim of the crater. Full board meals.
Day 8 Mto wa Mbu - Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Mto wa mbu for a cultural tour. Mto Wa Mbu Village has a very active cultural programme that seeks to show visitors the traditional way of life of the villagers through various activities and also a range of community projects that are in place. You can visit top spots in the area, taste Tanzanian foods and experience authentic cultural interaction. There are a number of excellent walking, hiking and biking tours offered in the village ranging in length from a couple of hours to a full day. In the afternoon, we drive back to Arusha.
Activities
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals, drinks and laundry as specified
- Scheduled flights/Private charters as specified in the itinerary
- Private transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Private sightseeing and excursions as specified in the itinerary
- National parks, concession and landing fees where applicable
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Domestic/international departure tax, fuel and safety levies from airports and airstrips unless otherwise stipulated
- Administration Fee
