Essence of Arusha City Tour: An Insightful Visit to Shanga and Exploration of Local Culture
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Arusha
Immerse yourself in the essence of Arusha City with a visit to Shanga, where physically challenged craftspeople create beautiful necklaces from recycled glass beads. Explore the local culture at the Maasai Market and Cultural Heritage Center. A must-do experience!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cultural Heritage Centre - The Tanzanite experience tour also gives you a chance to browse through an impressive collection of masks and sculpted animals at Cultural Heritage Centre, a gallery of sculpture and traditional handicrafts as well as a curio shop. This private establishment run by an England-educated tourism pioneer features a jewelry boutique, restaurant, and a shop selling carvings, gemstones, and books. U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Norwegian King Harald, and U.S. Secretary of State James Baker have all paid a visit here. Inspect the collection of modern art and traditional crafts from Tanzania’s 120-plus tribes, and then browse the gift store for classy souvenirs. It’s here also you will get a chance to explore the fascinating Tanzanite Experience boutique, where you can order for yourself tanzanite bracelets and necklaces that make ideal gifts and souvenirs for your Arusha Experience
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Dinner
Additional Information

A visit to Arusha isn’t complete without an enlightening visit to Shanga, an Elewana project situated at the Arusha Coffee Lodge. This initiative employs physically impaired artisans who fashion stunning necklaces from recycled glass bead powder. It’s a remarkable enterprise that not only sells its products all over Tanzania and internationally but also offers a steady income to numerous deaf and disabled individuals who otherwise wouldn’t have any source of income. Following an educational tour of the vibrant workshop, spend your afternoon exploring the city’s Maasai Market and Cultural Heritage Center. Here you can shop for traditional handicrafts and immerse yourself in the local way of life.

Location
Clocktower Roundabout
We request travelers to send us their location and we can reach them for pick up.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura
Jun 13, 2023
Highlights of Arusha Tour was the highlight of Arusha! - FANTASTIC! Personable, responsive, and full of knowledge, Grifton was a terrific guide with safety, convenience, and fun top of mind. The waterfall was incredible, the culture heritage center was rich in history, and the Shanga experience was worth writing home about. But the drives with Grifton were what made this experience stand out. He was always willing to answer questions and conversation was effortless. Highly recommend!
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_selliott0210
Apr 26, 2021
100% would recommend - Had a really great day exploring Arusha Town and Gifton was a lovely guide. He even took me to lake Duluti upon my request. He's very knowledgable about all the sights and fun to spend time with. Will definitely book another tour with Take Me To Tanzania.
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Lybono
May 7, 2023
Worth to visit - This is a rich cultural heritage center. I had a nice experience going round viewing the art work. I highly recommend.
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