Tanzania & Zanzibar

Makonde Culture Tour

Discover special sights in Tanzania on this five-day tour! You can expect tradition, nature and lots of relaxing time on the beach. The list of this cultural trip includes a boat tour, a cultural center, deserted islands and campfires by the sea. 

Location icon Mtwara
Minimum age icon from 16 years
Icon Duration 5 days / from €480
Icon Duration from 2 participants
Travel category icon tour
Makonde Culture Tour

Voyage ID : AT-TA443

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Tanzania & Zanzibar

5 days / from €480
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Itinerary

Note on food:
B: Breakfast / M: Lunch / A: Dinner

Makonde Culture Tour in Tanzania
Day 1 -

Visit to the Makonde Cultural Center for Art and Music

On the first day of the tour we will go to Makuti by bus. There we will visit the Makonde Cultural Center, where we will be introduced to the traditional art and music of Tanzania. A traditional lunch also awaits us here. Afterwards we continue to our accommodation in the Msimbati Marine Park, where we end the day with a dinner together on the beach.

Bonfire on the beach in Tanzania
Day 2 -

Excursion to the Ruvuma River on the Mozambique border

With a bit of luck we can see crocodiles and hippos on a tour on the Ruvuma River. Afterwards we relax on the beach in the Msimbati Marine Park. We will have dinner together at our accommodation and make a campfire on the beach.

Relaxing on the beach in Tanzania
Day 3 -

While snorkeling we enjoy the tranquility in the Msimbati Marine Park

Today we start the day in a relaxed way. Depending on your mood you can go for a walk on the beach, swim in the sea or go snorkelling. For lunch and dinner we eat together on the beach.

Seascape in Tanzania
Day 4 -

On the way back to Mtwara

On the way back we make a stopover at two lonely islands: there we enjoy the peace and quiet before we go back to everyday life. For dinner we go to a restaurant on the seafront of Mikindani, from where we can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea. Afterwards we drive to the Student House in Mtwara.

Old Boma at Mtwara
Day 5 -

Visit a historic colonial building in Mikindani

On the last day of the tour we treat ourselves once more to a cultural experience: The "Old Boma", which originates from the German colonial era, offers an impressive insight into the past of Tanzania! For lunch we go to a hotel in Mikindani, where we can relax afterwards at the pool. To end the tour properly we organize a big campfire on the last evening and make music together with traditional drums.

Pricing

  • Price
    € 480, -
  • Travel dates:

included
Services

On site

  • Travel, entry, transfer and program costs according to the itinerary
  • Accompaniment by tour guide
  • Accommodation according to the program
  • Full board

not included
Services

  • Round trip
  • Private expenses on site
  • Excursions with microlight flights
  • Travel and cancellation insurance
  • Visa and Vaccinations
  • All nights outside your agreed accommodation
  • Public transport and extra transfers
  • Drinks

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