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Authentic Maasai and Hadzabe Cultural Experience
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About
This one-of-a-kind cultural tour offers travelers the rare opportunity to engage with two of Tanzania’s most iconic and traditional tribes, the Maasai and the Hadzabe on the same day. Unlike typical tourist visits, this experience is led by trusted local guides, ensuring genuine cultural interaction, respectful storytelling, traditional dances, and hands-on activities like bushwalking with Hadzabe hunters. With small group sizes, comfortable transport from Arusha, and a focus on authenticity, you’ll enjoy a meaningful, immersive, and ethical cultural journey that supports local communities and preserves living traditions.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
private transportation from Arusha in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle
Share a freshly prepared lunch made with local ingredients in the company of Maasai or Hadzabe hosts
Bottled water and refreshments during the tour
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Sanna Cafe
Upon arriving at the NTC Building, you’ll find Sanna Cafe on the ground floor – a cozy spot with great coffee, tasty pastries, and friendly service. Guests can meet their guide here, who will be waiting with their name for a smooth start to the trip.
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Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This one-of-a-kind cultural tour offers travelers the rare opportunity to engage with two of Tanzania’s most iconic and traditional tribes, the Maasai and the Hadzabe on the same day. Unlike typical tourist visits, this experience is led by trusted local guides, ensuring genuine cultural interaction, respectful storytelling, traditional dances, and hands-on activities like bushwalking with Hadzabe hunters. With small group sizes, comfortable transport from Arusha, and a focus on authenticity, you’ll enjoy a meaningful, immersive, and ethical cultural journey that supports local communities and preserves living traditions.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
private transportation from Arusha in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle
Share a freshly prepared lunch made with local ingredients in the company of Maasai or Hadzabe hosts
Bottled water and refreshments during the tour
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Sanna Cafe
Upon arriving at the NTC Building, you’ll find Sanna Cafe on the ground floor – a cozy spot with great coffee, tasty pastries, and friendly service. Guests can meet their guide here, who will be waiting with their name for a smooth start to the trip.
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Itinerary
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Lake Eyasi
Travelers will be warmly welcomed by the Maasai community and introduced to their unique way of life. Visitors will learn about traditional Maasai clothing, home structures, social roles, and community values. Guests will witness authentic warrior dances and have the opportunity to ask questions during interactive cultural exchanges with Maasai elders.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Lake Eyasi
Enjoy vibrant traditional dances performed by Maasai warriors, observe beadwork techniques by Maasai women, and explore rituals that represent milestones in Maasai life. A truly engaging and photogenic experience.
30 minutes
3
Hadzabe Tribe Tours and Safaris
Travelers will visit one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in East Africa. Meet Hadzabe men and women, observe their nomadic lifestyle, learn how they build temporary shelters, and discover their click language and traditional tools.
1 hour
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Hadzabe Tribe Tours and Safaris
Join Hadzabe hunters for a guided walk through the savannah and bushland. Learn how they track animals, use bows and arrows, and identify medicinal plants and wild edible fruits. This hands-on activity is a rare and authentic glimpse into an ancient survival tradition.
