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Cultural tourism in Tanzania started as a
program to help rural communities
enjoy the benefit of tourism sector in which
they are a part of. The program
is the effort and initiatives of the Dutch
Development organization know as
SNV which has been directly involved in
Tanzania's community development
programs, especially in the rural areas.
The main goal is that rural communities should
directly benefit from tourists who visit their
areas.
Cultural tourism allows local people such as
Maasai, Pare, Sambaa, Waarusha,
Gogo, Nyakyusa and Wazaramo to offer tours that
show their culture, their sacred places of
worship, economic activities, for example,
farming, pastoralism and fishing.
The income generated is used by local people for
specific development
programmes, such as, the building of
dispensaries, schools and cattle dip
sites.
Re: Cultural tourism - we have the following to offer:
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PLACE |
ATTRACTIONS |
LOCATON |
BABATI/HANANG
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Rift Valley/Gorowa Culture - A special
Barbaig cultural insight hike - An
exclusive Mt. Hanang Climb - A fishing
adventure with local canoes while
viewing hippo's on Lake Babati - Gorowa
story teller with information on
rituals.
|
170 kms from Arusha
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ENGARUKA
|
Ruined city/Maasai - A guided walk
through the mysterious ruined city
- Thorough description of the past and
present irrigation systems that keep the
village green.
- Birdwatching walks at the foot and
slopes of the Rift Valley Escarpment.
|
180 kms from Arusha
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ILKIDING'A
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Slope Meru/Wa Arusha - A view into
Wa-arusha culture by visiting
traditional healer and by tasting
traditional food.
-Walks through the fields on the slopes
of Mt.
Meru.
- Visits to craftsmen who produce
stools, knives, jewellery and other
traditional
objects.
|
7 kms from Arusha
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KISANGARA
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Nyumba ya Mungu Dam - Fishing
expeditions at Nyumba ya Mungu Dam. -
Spice tour and cooking traditional
dishes - A
visit to the Lembeni Herbal Hospital.
|
90 kms from Moshi
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LONGIDO
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Maasai/Mt. Longido - Walking safaris
with
Maasai warriors. - A climb up the
impressive
Longido Mountain - A view into the
culture
and daily life of the Maasai
|
81 kms from Arusha
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MAMBA/MARANGU
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Slopes Kilimanjaro/Chagga - Walks by
numerous waterfalls through lush green
valleys with panoramic views of
Kilimanjaro.
- Visits to ancient hiding caves used
during
tribal wars. - Visit to blacksmiths
using
traditional methods.
|
30 kms from Moshi
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MKURU
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Maasai/Camel ride - A visit to the camel
camp at the foot of Mt. Meru - Camel
safaris varying in length half a day to
one
week - Bird-watching in the plains
around
Mkuru - A climb up Ol Doinyo Landaree, a
pyramid mountain
|
50 kms from Arusha
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MTO WA MBU
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Mixed tribes/fields/rift - A walking
tour of
the farms and surrounding area at the
foot
of the Rift Valley - A trip to the
Miwaleni
Lake and Waterfall - A thorough
explanation
of the irrigation system - A view into
the
culture of the different tribes.
|
120 kms from Arusha
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NGIRESI
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Slopes Meru/Wa Arusha - A guided tour of
farms on the green and steep slopes of
Mt.
Meru - A view into the Wa-arusha culture
(traditional health care, building
styles) - A
visit to several development projects
|
6 kms from Arusha
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NORTH PARE
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Pare Culture/hills - A walk through
Kindoroko Forest Reserve - Thorough
explanation on medicinal power of plants
and herbs growing in the area - A view
into
the Pare culture (old stories).
|
110 kms from Arusha
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SOUTH PARE
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Pare Culture/Mountains - A walk through
the Chome Forest Reserve - A climb to
Shengena Peak, the highest point in the
Pare and Usambara Mountains - Walks to
the Tona Moorland and Ranzi Dam
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160 kms from Arusha
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PANGANI
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Coast Culture/slave history - A visit to
a former slave labour camp and slave
market site - A river cruise through the
vast coconut plantations - A walk
through Pangani historical town - A
fishing experience with local fishermen
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350 kms from Moshi
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WEST USAMBARA |
Wasambaa/Mountains - A visit to
viewpoints on the edge of the mountains.
- Hikes through dense natural forests
and along small tumbling rivers.
- Visits to irrigation and soil
conservation projects. |
270 kms from Moshi |
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