Experience Tanzania’s Culture On Your Safari
On a holiday to Tanzania, the rich culture will greet you, at every point of your travel. If you are one of the adventurous travelers, you can also choose to cycle in rural villages, visit farms and participate in the plantation of various spices, tea, coffee, rice, banana, cotton, and cocoa nestled on panoramic landscapes all the way from North to South.
Ever thought to leave your 4X4 safari vehicle and hike with local guides to their villages? Learn how to grow, pick, dry, roast, pound and, brew fresh aromatic coffee. Participate in the process personally before enjoying the taste and taking home a very personal packet of Tanzanian finest coffee. Cultural experiences across Tanzania from the Masai villages in the north to the lush green interiors of Iringa, Mbeya, Njombe, Ruvuma, and Songwe are unforgettable.
Admire Tanzania’s authentic cultural festivals held across towns and villages during your safari to Tanzania. Be it the famous drum dance of Southern Tanzania or the annual cultural dance festival in Tukuyu – Tulia Traditional dance Festival. During a cultural tour you will also get to participate in cooking cuisines with all its diversity ranging from Ugali-Mlenda, Machalari, Kiburu, Ugali-Mbogamboga, Makande, Nyama Choma, Spiced Rice-‘Pilau’, Chapati-Maharage with Lemongrass and ginger tea to Wali wa Nazi (coconut rice).
Experience Tanzania’s culture and history of the Swahili coast people and explore the Savannah’s on a camelback. Boat down a river or row on Lake Nyasa and listen to hair-raising legendary tales of the Pomona rock and caves. Sail with fishermen to pristine untouched white sand islands of your choice for local fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling activities. Hike through scenic hills and highlands of the South through plateaus and mountain ranges with stunning views of the rift valley, spotted with beautiful endemic flowers and local village settlements.
Meet the friendly inhabitants of the Usambara Mountains, during your hikes. You will get to meet local farmers, herbal medicine healers and local guides Obtain the correct remedial prescription on your visit to a traditional healer.
By visiting the locally owned cultural tourism enterprises, visitors explore landscapes, scale heights, take part in local fine art classes with local artist groups, pottery, weaving, basketry, and rituals, listen to traditional music and tales, taste the local cuisines and beverages, make musical instruments and get an insight of the Tanzanians way of life Cultural tourism is beneficial to everyone.
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Tourist visits create mutual understanding and friendship between tourists and local people, offering a wonderful opportunity to experience Tanzania’s authentic cultural diversity and providing local people the opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods. Tanzania culture, has it all: the music, colors, nature, climate, the friendship of inhabitants, traditional food, art, and long history that impulse to the innovation keeping a strong connection with the local roots. This is the evidence that Tanzania is endowed with incredible authentic cultural and natural heritage that can attract and keep tourists looking for a deep experience in a special African contest Come explore with locals and enjoy a cultural experience, you will find nowhere else on Planet Earth!