People of Northern Tanzania
Cultures of Tanzania
More than 120 peoples call Tanzania home. On safari you can meet three of the most remarkable: the Maasai herders of the plains, the Datoga pastoralists and blacksmiths of Lake Eyasi and Mount Hanang, and the Hadzabe, among the last hunter-gatherers in Africa.
Ngorongoro Crater · West Kilimanjaro · Enduimet
Maasai
Cattle herders of the Rift Valley plains, known for their red shukas, beadwork and the adumu jumping dance.
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Datoga
Pastoralists and master blacksmiths of the Hanang plains and Lake Eyasi.
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Hadzabe
Among the last hunter-gatherers in Africa, living by bow, honey and baobab around Lake Eyasi.
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Every cultural visit we arrange is agreed with the community and led by a local guide from it. Ask before you take photographs, follow your guide’s lead, and come curious: the best visits are conversations, not performances.
A cultural visit can be added to almost any safari in northern Tanzania. Tell us which people you would like to meet when you plan your trip.
Add a Cultural Visit to Your Safari
Tell us which people you would like to meet, and we will plan the visit into your itinerary.
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