People, heritage & traditions
Cultural Experiences
Meet the Maasai and the Hadzabe, share a meal in a village, explore museums and royal heritage sites and join East Africa's liveliest festivals. Every visit is arranged respectfully with the communities themselves.
Tribes & Communities
6 experiencesTanzaniaThe MaasaiMeet the Maasai of northern Tanzania, a semi-nomadic pastoralist people whose cattle, customs and dress are famous worldwide.DiscoverTanzaniaThe HadzabeSpend a morning with the Hadzabe of Lake Eyasi, among the last hunter-gatherers in Africa, and learn how they live from the land.DiscoverTanzaniaMto wa Mbu Cultural TourismWalk, cycle and eat with the people of Mto wa Mbu, a lively market town by Lake Manyara where many Tanzanian peoples live side by side.DiscoverTanzaniaMaasai HomestaysStay with a Maasai family in northern Tanzania, herd cattle with the warriors and share evenings by the fire in a traditional boma.DiscoverUgandaBuganda KingdomExplore the history of Uganda's largest traditional kingdom, from Mengo Palace and the Bulange to the Naggalabi coronation site.DiscoverUgandaBakonzo Heritage, Rwenzori MountainsMeet the Bakonzo people of the Rwenzori Mountains through homestays, guided walks, home cooking and traditional performances.Discover
Museums & Heritage
5 experiencesTanzaniaMaasai Culture Museum (Meserani)Learn about Maasai life with a Maasai warrior guide at Meserani, 25 km west of Arusha.DiscoverTanzaniaCultural Heritage Centre, ArushaA striking art gallery and cultural complex showcasing the arts of Tanzania's 120 tribes.DiscoverTanzaniaArusha Declaration MuseumThe museum where Tanzania's policy of socialism and self-reliance was born in 1967.DiscoverTanzaniaNgurdoto Crater & MuseumThe forested Ngurdoto Crater and its viewpoints in Arusha National Park.DiscoverUgandaKasubi TombsA UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kampala and the royal burial ground of four Buganda kings, under restoration after a 2010 fire.Discover
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