Eyasi is home to some of the last hunter-gatherer in Africa, The Hadzabe. This cultural group has made the area around Lake Eyasi their long-time hunting grounds. A day-trip or longer safari with Hadzabe gives visitors a chance to experience a way of life which used to be common to all human societies on the planet, but now is rarely practiced anywhere. Morning hunts with the Hadzabe warriors, armed with bows and arrows, offer a fascinating glimpse into the hunter-gatherer way of life. Honey-gathering, walk to find traditional healing plants and food, and traditional dances are all part of the Hadzabe cultural tourism experience.

On the slopes of Mt Meru lives the Waarusha and Wameru people adapt tradition to progress and science, Visitors can meet a traditional healer, learn about animal’s husbandry and buy carvings and foodstuffs from local handcraft cooperatives or women’s business.

A Swahili culture tour is a great way for visitors to immerse themselves in the local culture and to see how Zanzibar’s living on a day to day basis. Learn about the many elements of the cultural fusion and cosmopolitan life that is Zanzibar society. Music and dance, visual arts, traditional games, cuisine and dhow culture to name a few. A cultural tour is ideal excursion for those who want a real insight into the people and life on the Island, and is a great way to support sustainable tourism and the people of Zanzibar.

Walk the most remote mountains of the northern Tanzania with local farmers, through tradition Pare villages and dense tropical forests. From half day to three days guided hikes, this is an opportunity to step into the culture of the Pare people. Visit the Mghimbi caves, secret hiding place during the slave raids, and then proceed to Malemeni Rock, the scene of human sacrifices to appease evil spirit up until the 1930’s. Profit from these tours is used to subsidies much needed energy saving stoves and educational scholarships.