15 days of responsible tourism in Tanzania and Zanzibar

The trip of 15 days across Tanzania and Zanzibar, is divided into two parts. Two very different parts with which you will learn about the diversity of this country, its customs according to the area, It’s religions and architecture.

First part of the trip: Responsible tourism with the Maasai culture and a 5-day safari

The first ten days we will visit the area of northern Tanzania, where we will do a 5-day safari through the main national parks of the country, 3 days of immersive Maasai respectful tourism and 2 days of visiting and learning about the projects that the NGOs we work with in the Arusha region, such as schools, a medical center, workshops or an orphanage. This will give us a much more realistic view of the country and we will see how tourism can have a positive impact if we travel with a conscious eye. We will see the impact of our travel if we seek sustainability and real community development and if we travel, above all, wanting to leave things better than we found them.

5-day safari

This 5-day safari is probably one of the best experiences during our 15 days in Tanzania and Zanzibar. In this 5-day Safari we will visit the most important parks of the northern circuit: Serengeti National Park, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

These five days will allow us to see countless animals and, with a little luck, the Big Five, the 5 big ones of the African savannah: the lion, the elephant, the buffalo, the leopard and the rhinoceros. We will enjoy the immensity of the Serengeti, spending two nights inside the park and the spectacular Ngorongoro crater, an ancient volcano, called the “volcano of Eden”, where thousands of animals now live in total harmony.

In this tour, the accommodation during the safari days is in camping sites. However, it is possible to do the same tour staying in hotels during those 5 days of safari as well. Please, contact us!

Masai Immersion: responsible, supportive and regenerative tourism

The Maasai immersion will be done in the Maasai area in the surroundings of Ngare Nanyuki, where the same members of this community have built a lodge, with the support of the NGO with which we collaborate.  Travelers, who want to know their culture, can do it in a real and close way. In this way, they flee from the tourist circuits that pass through villages en masse, creating a strong dependence on this type of transient tourism. Thus, they can teach us about their culture, go deeper into it, even invite us to their homes and above all, direct and decide the activities you will do. This is very different from the Maasai tourist settlements, where they simply wait for a jeep with tourists to pass by to see what handicrafts they can sell, having to divide what they receive between the driver, guide, translator…

Details make the difference between responsible tourism and mass tourism

This simple distinction makes all the difference. By staying here, you respect and help maintain their way of life, without having a negative disruption and knowing that the money stays in their community. In this way you contribute to equity, fair distribution of benefits, and direct positive impact on your population.

The Maasai will teach us about their culture and traditions and we can even stay in an authentic Maasai “boma” with a family who will open their home to us. The rest of the days we will sleep in the Masai Lodge where they have prepared authentic bomas (Masai houses) but with European comforts, i.e. hot water, electricity, private bathroom and electricity. In addition, it has a spectacular ethnic decoration accompanied by the deepest tranquility and a view of the savannah that is unmatched by anything else.

During the 3 days we will be with the Maasai community, we will wake up with Mount Kilimanjaro in front of us and Mount Meru behind us: we could not be in a more magical place.

One more detail: the gastronomy you will enjoy, healthy, varied, local and delicious, you will not forget it. And the environmental awareness of the place, without plastics, with sunlight, without disposable products, etc. will make your stay even better.

A real and respectful Maasai immersion

The second part of the trip: A few days of sun and beach in Zanzibar

The second part will be in the area of wonderful beaches and crystal clear waters of Zanzibar. With time to enjoy at your leisure, and get lost in the streets of its capital, Stone Town, and coastal villages full of charm and simple life. There you will enjoy the spectacular marine life, sandbanks surrounded by dolphins and the clearest blue, or its diverse cuisine, which highlights the myriad of spices that this island has. This part, which we will explain below, does not leave sustainability out of the picture. You will stay in dreamlike ecolodges, which take into account the environment down to the smallest detail.

Zanzibar Island

In the second part of the 15-day trip through Tanzania and Zanzibar, we will visit (on our own) the island of Zanzibar where we can enjoy the relaxation of the island and its capital, Stone Town. During these last few days, the pace of the trip will be set by us without guides to accompany us.

The first two nights in Stone Town will allow us to get to know and dedicate a full day to the small capital declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

What to see in Stone Town

Stone Town, or “The Stone City”, is a very interesting city for several reasons:

– For being a strategic point of the spice route.

– Sadly, a key point on the slave route, worth knowing.

– A mixture of cultures and religions that have passed and coexisted during the last centuries.

– See the city where Freddie Mercury was born (there is a small museum that can be accessed for a cost of about 10 usd).

– The market.

– and for the beauty of its old town. Hundreds of narrow streets full of stores selling kangas (traditional fabrics), kitenges (women’s dresses), and other typical materials and products.

Our stay in Jambiani, a relaxed beach town away from the touristy

The last three nights will be spent in Jambiani, in one of our favorite hotels. It is in front of the beach, and is environmentally sustainable. It has two swimming pools that will take your breath away and breakfasts that will leave you delighted.

Our amazing eco-lodge in Zanzíbar

In Jambiani, we will be able to relax after a few intense days. But if we want a bit of activity, the village and the surrounding hotels offer various activities, such as concerts, yoga classes, African dance or Kite-surfing. In its surroundings, we can find plenty of activities, such as visiting the Swahili Cave, Jozani Park, and other villages like Paje, Kizimkazi or Pingwe.

On the last day, a cab driver will pick us up from the hotel to take us to the airport to return home.

How to book our 15 days in Tanzania and Zanzibar

To book this 15 days through Tanzania and Zanzibar, please contact us via WhatsApp or e-mail specifying the dates and the number of people who will come.

Via e-mail: you can write us here

Through WhatsApp: you can click on the WhatsApp logo on the bottom right of the webpage or directly on +34 623 260 250.

If you want to do the same 15 day trip to Tanzania, but without the Zanzibar part, you have the option here -> 10 days trip in Tanzania.