Cultural tourism must be organized and it should be done slowly over a day or maybe two. It cannot be done in a morning or squeezed into a couple of hours one afternoon before you race off to the Serengeti or to any tourist attractions.

So, should you as a tourist just not bother with the Cultural addition to the safari? I would say an emphatic yes, just don’t bother; it is not worth the effort! Your cultural visit must not be rushed or over organized and created for the tourist.

However, if you come all the way to East Africa, you need to see more than the animals. Tanzania is about so much more. Tanzania cannot be rushed.

You would be better served visiting the local zoo; it would be a lot cheaper too. If you don’t have time to spend living in a village; or maybe you fear your constitution is not quite up to eating fried chicken feet and boiled grass; or you just don’t have the time;
It would be worthwhiIe you go for a short expeditionary sojourn around the village or town.
Take a local person with you, the hotel or lodge or tour operator will provide someone.
Explain you want to see village life and not the tourist attractions.

Even better would be to take a day or more to walk in a remote village accompanied by your guide.
Take it slowly and stop to talk with the local community. Some of the locals may know a little English and they will want to try it out and practice with you.

Your meals and overnight can be spent with a local family.

The cultural safari adds another dimension to your visit. You will now be on your way to becoming to know Tanzania just a little. Africa is a wonderful place and Tanzania is a most peaceful destination. Many agents claim that various countries and peoples are warm and welcoming; however this is true of Tanzania.

So… welcome to Tanzania and above all relax and enjoy this vast and special land.

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