4 Days Tanzania Serengeti Luxury Safari Tours: Explore Maasai Market for Souvenirs and Local Crafts
5.0
15 Ratings
Arusha
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Tanzania with a 4-day luxury safari tour. Explore the Maasai Market for unique souvenirs and local crafts, and visit authentic Maasai markets for a true local experience.
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Arrival at Arusha

Arusha - Upon arrival at Arusha Airport you will meet your driver who will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha Tanzania Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your Shopping at the Maasai Market the next day.

Shop at the Maasai Market

Arusha Region - In the centre of town, you’ll find the Maasai Market. It’s pretty touristy, but it’s still one of my favourite things to do in Ausha and you’ll find a great array of souvenirs on offer, such as paintings, clothing, jewellery and furniture – there’s a lot to spend your money on.
If you want to visit a ‘real’ Maasai market, you’re best heading to the Monday Maasai markets just outside of town, which you can get to by taxi or dala-dala (minibus). These are markets are that the locals visit and you’ll find a mix of good, not just souvenrs. You may be able to grab a bargain if your bartering skills are good.
The nearest ones are at Kisongo and Nanya, but there are also markets in Mto Wa Mbu Village (aka Mosquito River) near to Lake Manyara and Rudugai near to the hot springs.

What's Included
  • Professional driver included
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • International flights & Domestic flights (from/to home).
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Tips to the guide and cook
  • Hotel accommodation before and after safari
Additional Information

The Maasai Market, nestled at the heart of the city, is quite popular amongst tourists. Despite this, it remains among my top picks to visit in Arusha, offering a diverse selection of keepsakes ranging from art, clothes, and jewelry, to fixtures. There is plenty available for you to splurge on. Interestingly, should you opt for a more authentic Maasai Market experience, then the Monday markets situated on the outskirts of town are your best choice. Accessible via taxi or dala-dala (minibus), these markets are frequented by the natives and offer a variety of goods, not just mementos. Savvy hagglers might even snap up a deal or two. The closest ones are in Kisongo and Nanya. However, markets can also be found in Mto Wa Mbu Village (also known as Mosquito River) close to Lake Manyara, and Rudugai near the thermal springs.

Location
Shoppers Supermarket
1-hour before starting your safari we will meet you at a shoppers supermarket located in Arusha
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sophieclov
Sep 26, 2021
Tanzanai safari tour, the dream. - Tanzania safari the tour i did and spend a lot of cash, it was a tour i did with many companies including burigi chato safaris, keep the dreams alive.
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Winnbeen
Jan 22, 2021
After hunting we wondered how they are to lit up the fire - I already had many companies that I emailed. The plan of what to do there did not interest me but, only one from Burigi Chato Safaris did. The night plan with meals was nice. We slept in tents by the lake. We took our dinner while gazing at the beautiful stars of the lake. Other visitors did not know that they could be camping there. This is a beautiful place to go to and spend a night on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
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Jenseentheobarrd
Jan 22, 2021
One stands out and this is the Hadzabe. - Tanzania is a beautiful country with over 170 tribes. My guide told me that during census in 2010 the government had to find wildlife meat so that they can be counted as they were collecting it. This tribe have not been swayed by the modernization of the world lifestyle and technology they only take what they need from nature no surplus or other things. Also, they do butter trade with the surrounding societies. This truly is something every traveler coming to Africa should experience.
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Weinerhavatz
Jan 19, 2021
Lake eyasi Trip - After we went for a swim our lunch was saved at the deck of the restaurant the food was very delicious and heavy. I was recommended to visit Lake Eyasi by a friend who had been here before. There were a good number of friendly visitors that I as well met here. If you are a fan of open water swimming this is definitely a place that was created for you.
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Hubarrahul
Jan 18, 2021
Hunting and Gathering - We came from Manyara to this place we were glad to see the lake that we were told di not have more than eight days since it was refilled with water. Hunting became easy because it during the time when animals are going to the forest near by to get to the water body. The people of this community do not store food but they also do not die of
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Kramper098
Jan 4, 2021
Nice experince - The lake is extremely deep on the edges. Be careful when swimming here as the lake can be extremely dangerous especially when you expect to keep your feet down on the edges. There is urgent steepness when you don’t expect them to be there. I got a briefing so I was prepared for this. There are as well other activities that you do including camping, hiking and walk in the bushes as well as bed watching. I was happy when I went here.
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Stella
Dec 15, 2020
An experience never seen - The tribe is very primitive as how we read in history classes. It is amusing how they have been able to protect their culture for all this while. I was able to see the other tribe stalking charcoal for smithing the iron. They also had dry cow skin this tribe trades the iron arrow points and trade them with the Hadzabe. They as well sell souvenirs which we bought.
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Paul4566
Dec 15, 2020
It's very small lake. But their climate it's very nice - It is one of a kind experience in the basin of the lake. Tanzania has 182 tribes among them are the Hadzabe and Dagota the two tribes live near the lake and do butter trade they do not use money in their transactions and believe that the land provides them with food daily. They do not stock food. Every thing was arranged by Burigi Chato Safaris and getting here was one of the most incredible experiences I had in Tanzania. I was able to see and learn how fire is started from scratch.
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Sonhiming
Dec 14, 2020
We were happy to enroll in a short training by The Hadzabe - We tried some of the activities here and including them was using the bow and arrows. The people of this tribe are friendly and can be open to share their culture. We were provided with an assistant guide that knew the language he said he stayed with the people of this tribe for a while. There is another tribe here in the basin and it named Dagota they are iron smiths who take scrapers and turn them to tools. They at points trade some their products with the Hadzabe.
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Leornado22
Dec 13, 2020
Its worhed having this experince - All in All this was an unforgettable experience. I spent a whole day with a small tribe called Hadzabe living around lake Eyasi. This tribe retained their way of life for centuries. They still hunt and gather. This is a culture that we thought was dead. It is unexpected to find this in our world of today.
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