Culture And Nature
From hot air balloon flights, to cultural, archeological, and geological tours, we offer a wide variety of Culture and Nature packages. Our mission is to enrich your adventure and broaden your horizon.
Visit The Maasai
The Maasai are also known as the east African nomads, one of the east Africa Nilotic ethnic groups. They are fearless and courageous. Once a young boy (Moran) has killed a lion he is named a warrior. Maasai are nomadic pastoralist, and their houses are simple and impermanent. They live off their livestock of cattle, goat, and sheep. The Maasai diet consist of milk, meat, fat, blood, honey, and tree bark. Visit a Maasai village and learn more about their way of life.
Hunting with Hatzabe
Tanzanian’s indigenous hunter-gatherers live in the northern part of Tanzania, and the Hadzabe are one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes remaining in Africa. Related to the South African Bushmen, the Hadza speak a clicking language, a completely oral and unwritten language. Their population is estimated to be only about 400 tribes people remaining in the area.
Datoga The Blacksmiths
Also known as Mang`ati (respected enemy) as named by the Maasais after a serious fight between them. Classified as Highland Southern Nilotes, the Datoga are semi-nomadic and pastoralists of northern Tanzania. They are also famous blacksmiths of the region who make iron tools from scraps of metal. They make arrows, bracelets, and other jewelries to sell to other tribes around the area which include the Maasai and Hadzabe.
Olduvai George
Olduvai Gorge is also known as a cradle of humankind. It is an area where many fossils, tools, and other traces of early humans have been found. These traces provide valuable evidence or information about human evolution. The area is one of the most important paleo anthropological sites in the world. Students from all over the world come to the Gorge for geological and archaeological surveys. This is home to human expanse all over the world.
Oldoinyo Lengai
About 3,188 meters above sea level, Ol Doinyo Lengai (Oldoinyo Lengai), “Mountain of God” in the Maasai language, is an active volcano located in the rift valley, south of Lake Natron, which is a famous breeding area for the flamingos in east Africa. The mountain is unique among active volcanoes in the world, its lava consists of natrocarbonatite compound, a unique occurrence of volcanic carbonatite. While on your adventure trip, Expanse Africa will bring you to the top of this unique volcano as part of the safari or part of the Ngorongoro Highlands trekking safari.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. Unguja or Stone Town is the major town on the main island. Established by Arabs, this had been a slave and spice trade route in the early 19th century. Stone Town is the cultural heart of Zanzibar, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences. Its winding lanes present minarets, carved doorways, and 19th-century landmarks such as the House of Wonders, a former sultan’s palace. The northern villages of Nungwi and Kendwa have wide beaches lined with beautiful hotels and lodges. Stone Town is one of the oldest living Swahili towns in East Africa and a perfect place to go for slave trade history, spice tour, dolphin tour, snorkeling, and more.
My Safari was a life changing experience.
“The entire safari was excellent. My guide, Rama, was the best I could ever ask for. He was knowledgeable, and one of the nicest people I spent time with. He provided us with a variety of experiences, from seeing all of the animals to visiting with indigenous tribe people, to eating great food every day. The accommodations were also top notch. When I return to Tanzania, I will definitely use this company and this guide again.”
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