Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival and Arusha City Cultural Tour

   • Pickup from your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

   • Visit the Arusha Declaration Museum to learn about Tanzania’s independence and cultural heritage.

   • Explore the Cultural Heritage Centre, featuring Tanzanian art, Makonde carvings, tribal artifacts, and jewelry.

   • Enjoy lunch at a local Tanzanian restaurant, sampling dishes such as Nyama Choma, Ugali, and Pilau.

   • Walk through the local Maasai Market, interact with artisans, and purchase handmade crafts.

   • Visit the Shanga Foundation, a social enterprise employing disabled Tanzanians to create jewelry, glassware, and fabric using traditional methods.

   • Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Arusha.

2. Day 2: Maasai Village Cultural Experience

   • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

   • Drive to a traditional Maasai Boma (village) outside Arusha (approximately 1.5 hours).

   • Receive a traditional Maasai welcome with dance and singing ceremony.

   Participate in daily Maasai activities:

   • Learn about Maasai homes, livestock keeping, and food preparation.

   • Engage in beading workshops with Maasai women.

   • Hear oral stories and traditions from Maasai elders.

   • Optional: Short nature walk with a warrior explaining medicinal plants and bush survival skills.

   • Enjoy a traditional Maasai meal for lunch, with vegetarian options available.

   • Optional: Donate school or health supplies to the village.

   • Return to Arusha for overnight stay at the hotel.

3. Day 3: Meru Cultural Tour and Departure

   • Enjoy breakfast and check-out from the hotel.

   • Visit Tengeru Village at the foot of Mt. Meru, home to the WaMeru tribe.

   • Explore coffee farms and participate in traditional coffee-making from bean to cup.

   • Visit local homesteads and banana plantations.

   • Learn traditional cooking methods and taste authentic dishes with a host family.

   • Visit a traditional healer/herbalist to gain insights into local medicine.

   • Optional: Short hike to nearby waterfalls, depending on available time.

   • Return to Arusha town and transfer to the airport or hotel in the evening.