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RS/CT/101:
LAKE EYASI BUSHMEN CULTURAL TOUR.
Lake
Eyasi bordering the south western fringe of the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the salty, sometimes
dry Lake is rammed by the seep wall of the ancient
Eyasi Rift. The area around Lake Eyasi is inhabited
by the Hadzabe tribe (also called the Datoga). This
ancient tribe which is believed to have arrived
in the area more than 300 years ago were subsequently
forced out of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro by the
Maasai.
There
language (nilo-hamitic) is vaguely similar to that
of the San bushmen of South Africa. Also in this
area are the Iraqw (called Wambulu) a tribe of cushitic
origin.
3
Nights/4 Days - Bushman Cultural Tour.
Day
- 1 - Arrive at Kilimanjaro International
Airport, meet and transfer to Arusha for overnight
at Hotel Impala or similar.
Day
- 2 - After breakfast drive to Mang'ola
at Lake Eyasi which lays to the south of the Ngorongoro
Crater, passing through the arable land of Karatu.
The night will be spent at the chemichemi camp water
spring where fresh water comes from the Ngorongoro
Crater highlands. In the evening your guide will
tell you about the history and culture of Hadzabe
and Datoga.
Day
- 3 - Early morning tea/coffee go hunting
with the Hadzabe. For them hunting and collecting
honey is not a funny activity but a daily obligation.
Don't be surprised if you are given a bow and arrow
to hunt. With little luck you may experience a successful
kill. Part of the meat will be eaten among the hunters,
while the rest will be taken home for their wives
and children's. Break for lunch at the camp. Late
evening you will visit another tribe Datoga or a
Mang'ati who are the Maasai cattle rustlers. Dinner
and overnight at Mang'ola.
Day
- 4 - After breakfast depart for flamingo
tour on the shores of lake Eyasi. Break for lunch
and depart to Arusha.
End of Tour.
Please
note you can add an additional day for acclimatization
if you wish.
RS/CT/102:
6 Nights/7 Days - Usambara Cultural Tour.
Day
- 1 - After breakfast drive with your private
transport to Lushoto town where you check in aHotel
for lunch. Afternoon and evenings at leisure or
go for sightseeing. Dinner and overnight.
Day
- 2 - After breakfast drive to the famous
Irente view point where you can see the village
of Mazinde almost 1000m. below the vast Maasai plains.
On your way back to Lushoto you visit the Irente
farm cheese factory and the royal village of Kwembago.
Dinner and overnight.
Day
- 3 - Breakfast at 08:00a.m. drive to Soni
and trek to the top of Kwa Mongo mountains peak
famous for its multi colored butterflies, via the
village of Shashui and Kwemula. From Kwa Mongo you
have views of Soni, Lushoto and Handeni plains as
you descent to the villages of Magila at the foot
of the Growing Rock to visit a soil conservation
project and learn why the rock is growing.
Day
- 4 - After breakfast with picnic lunch
boxes begin your tour trekking up hill from Lushoto
to the royal village of Kwembago, learn about the
cultural history of the traditional ruling clan,
the Kilindi.From Kwembago you have a beautiful view
over Lushoto and the Maasai plains. You proceed
to the lush Magamba rainforest, home to black and
white colobus monkeys. The return to Lushoto passes
via an old German middle school and the village
of Magamba. Dinner and overnight.
Day
- 5 - After breakfast walk through the
fertile farm land of Jaegertal to a fruit tree nursery
where you will learn about various different varieties
of fruits. Break for lunch and continue your tour
up hill to the village of Vuli to learn about the
soil conservation, irrigation projects and local
farming methods. Evening return to Lushoto via the
Arboretum.
Day
- 6 - After breakfast take a short walk
from Lushoto to the Catholic mission of the Montessori
Sisters in Ubiri. At this beautifully landscaped
mission you can learn about, taste and buy locally
made cheese, wine and jam. Later return to your
Hotel in Lushoto for dinner and overnight.
Day
- 7 - Breakfast at 08:00a.m. drive back
to Arusha while enjoying the scenery of the rolling
Usambara mountains. Evening you can refresh and
relax in your day room. If you're continuing with
one of our scheduled departures you'll overnight
and begin your wildlife safari the next day. Otherwise
you'll continue according to your onward arrangements.
End of Tour.
Package
Includes:
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All park entry fees.
* All camping/hut fees.
* Rescue fees
* Guide and porters fees
* Guide and porters salaries
* Transport to and from the mountain gates
* Meals 3 times daily
* Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Package
Excludes:
*
International Flights
* Hard and soft drinks and tips
* and all Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of
this)
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