Discover the village of Karatu together with your guide – visit the market, see the food stalls and meet the local artists. Important details Additional information In between Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you can find the village of Karatu. It offers a great opportunity to get a taste of Tanzania’s …
Meet the Iraqw – an ancient resident tribe that still lives as it did hundreds of years ago! Important details Additional information More than 150 different tribes live in Tanzania. Most famous are the Maasai, but other tribes are also very interesting. Near Karatu – en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – you can …
Did you know that Tanzanite is described as ‘a geological phenomenon’, and is 1.000 times rarer than diamonds? Important details Additional information Tanzanite is one of the world’s rarest gemstones and mined only in Tanzania – hence its name! Tanzanite is the violet blue to blue violet variety of the mineral zoisite. It is mined commercially …
Visit a coffee plantation and learn how coffee beans grow, and how those beans turn into your favourite drink of the day! Important details Additional information Tanzania has many coffee plantations, especially in the northern part of the country, where the climate is favorable for the magical coffee bean. Some lodges even grow their own …
A nice walk past waterfalls and through tropical rainforests leads to the caves that were created by the elephants when ingesting the mineral-rich soil of the area. Important details Additional information These so called elephant caves are located close to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and make for a nice activity in between your safaris. Don’t …
Tanzanians are masters in handicrafts and art. Don’t miss out to bargain for a beautiful souvenir! Important details Additional information The markets have an enormous amount of stalls selling all sorts of local arts and crafts, from paintings to jewellery, wood carvings and clothes. The people are very friendly and it is a great experience, …
Discover Mto wa Mbu by tuk-tuk, or as they call it in Tanzania: a bajaji. Important details Additional information Mto wa Mbu is a small town and green oasis in the vast Maasai plains around Lake Manyara National Park, where you find rice and banana plantations due to the excellent water availability. This is where …
Learn more about the Maasai tribe by spending a day with them! Important details Additional information Experience a wonderful day at the Maasai Lodge Africa Amani Life. This is the best Maasai Lodge in Tanzania with a whole range of traditional activities: The Maasai Lodge offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the Maasai: …
Hike up the second-highest mountain in Tanzania and be rewarded with a refreshing waterfall! Important details Additional information Mount Meru in Arusha is the highest mountain in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a dormant volcano that lies closely to Arusha National Park, and nature is beautiful here. During this 45-minute hike you pass an …
Cycle past local banana and coffee fields, several Tanzanian farms, and villages on the outskirts of Arusha. Important details Additional information This is a relatively easy, two-hour bike ride on beautiful paths. The mountain bike tour takes you past local banana and coffee fields and several Tanzanian farms. You also cycle through a number of …
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