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10 Days Tanzania Cultural Safari

10 Days
$3,508 Price Per Person
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10-Day Tanzania Tribal Cultural Expedition

Embark on an immersive 10-day cultural expedition through Tanzania's most fascinating indigenous communities. This specialized journey offers deep engagement with Tanzania's diverse tribal groups, focusing on authentic cultural exchanges and traditional ways of life that have been preserved for generations.

Experience unique tribal encounters with the Batemi/Sonjo, Datoga blacksmiths, Hadzabe hunters, Wataturu, and Sukuma communities. This carefully crafted itinerary provides unparalleled access to remote tribal villages, traditional ceremonies, and ancient cultural practices rarely experienced by outsiders.

Tanzania Tribal Expedition

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive in Tanzania Kilimanjaro International Airport. Night in Arusha town, Hotel Arusha Forest Hill Carnival. FB (B L D)

Accommodations

Mid-Range
Arusha Forest Hill Carnival Hotel

Day 2: Arusha – Lake Natron

Drive from Arusha to Lake Natron visiting Batemi / Sonjo tribe. Camping. FB (B L D). Visit Lake Natron and rare ecosystem. Prepare visit to Batemi tribe for next day.

Accommodations

Camping
Camping at Lake Natron

Day 3: Lake Natron

Spend the day with the Batemi tribe. Camping. FB (B L D). Flexibility to move to other place if you have seen enough of Batemi/Maasai tribes. Tribal highlights: need to reproduce traditional female hairstyle (photo), young men similar to Maasai but different style. Must organise all day before upon arrival. Explore remote Maasai community if needed.

Accommodations

Camping
Camping at Lake Natron

Day 4: Lake Natron – Lake Eyasi

Drive from Lake Natron to Lake Eyasi visiting Datoga (blacksmiths). Camping. FB (B L D). Tribal highlights: Datoga are top tribe because of rare circle eye scarification and pierced earlobes with interesting metal earrings, rare leather skirts. Dance can be organized (extra payment).

Accommodations

Camping
Camping at Lake Eyasi

Day 5: Lake Eyasi

Visit the Hadzabe (hunters). Camping. FB (B L D). Tribal highlights: interesting click language still vibrant, primitive people leaving in basic huts, excellent hunters.

Accommodations

Camping
Camping at Lake Eyasi

Day 6: Lake Eyasi – Tabora (296 km)

Drive from Lake Eyasi to Tabora visiting Wataturu and Sukuma Tribes. Camping. FB (B L D). Tribal highlights: women with heavy metal anklets, rare scarification around eyes (both men and women), interesting vernacular architecture, possible dance (extra payment).

Accommodations

Camping
Camping in Tabora

Day 7: Tabora

Spend the day with the tribe (Wataturu). Camping. FB (B L D)

Accommodations

Camping
Camping in Tabora

Day 8: Tabora (Sukuma Tribe)

Drive to the Sukuma Home stays, visiting Sukuma tribe. Camping. FB (B L D). Tribal highlights: young men fully decorated, possible warrior dance (maybe extra payment), women with short hair and beaded necklaces.

Accommodations

Camping
Camping in Tabora

Day 9: Tabora – Mwanza

Drive from Tabora to Mwanza. FB (B L D) dinner and overnight at single cabins at Waghill.

Accommodations

Mid-Range
Waghill Lodge

Day 10: Mwanza to Kilimanjaro/Dar es Salaam

This will be the last day of your trip as you take a flight from Mwanza to either Kilimanjaro or Dar es Salaam depends with where your departure flights take off.

End of Tour

Price quoted includes:

  • ✅All transport, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for game viewing
  • ✅Hotel and lodge accommodation as detailed
  • ✅All Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • ✅Bottled drinking water
  • ✅Services of various local guides
  • ✅All National Park entrance and camp site fees
  • ✅All food - breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals
  • ✅Donations and payments to local community projects

Prices quoted exclude:

  • ❌International flights
  • ❌Travel and personal accident insurance
  • ❌Visa, passport, vaccinations, and medicines
  • ❌Tips (While tipping is not obligatory, it is a thoughtful way to show appreciation for your guide's hard work and dedication in making your trip memorable. A recommended amount is US$30 per day per guest.)
  • ❌Expenditure on personal bar bills (including all additional drinks), souvenirs, personal items
  • ❌Optional excursions/activities not detailed in itinerary
  • ❌Any additional services requested
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