Cultural tours are popular product in East Africa that is mostly sold as an add on to enrich the normal safari tour programs. Most cultural tour sites were developed and these are traditionally existing villages which have been made accessible to visitors to have a glimpse of the authentic life style of tribes. Most visitors Africa especially the first timers, find the continent and its people different and especial experience. The cultural tours are generating direct income to the local communities that are being visited, contributing to their development. Thus by visiting the sites the visitors would be giving support to community health, water supply, education and many more social and economic projects in the village.
Tanzania
Some of the most popular cultural sites in Tanzania are:
- Mto Wa Mbu, amulti cultural village cum-town near Lake Manyara National Park
- Maasai Boma and villages in Ngorongoro conservation area
- Lake Eyasi land of Hadzabe and Datoga
- Arusha - Ngireshi village of the Waarusha tribe, relatives of the Maasai, 7km from Arusha town
- Arusha - Mulala village of Waarusha and Wameru tribes 30km rom Arusha town
Kenya
Cultural and Historical sites in Kenya At rip to Kenya is more than just wildlife or scenery, the real face of Kenya is found in the combined faces of Kenya’s many cultures, it is the people who give the destination life. Each land scape has a different cultural significance to different communities. Cultural experiences provide tourist with the experience that’s makes one destination different from another. The most popular cultural sites in are;
- The Swahili sailors of the coast
- Maasai villages and Maasai dance
- Samburu villages
- Turkana who are known to be rich in traditional songs
- The Luo master fishermen on lake Victoria
- Cultural festivals of the Lamu, Lake Turkana, Maasai initiation ceremony and Lamu festival
Uganda
Uganda’s diverse culture comprises of 65 indigenous communities which contributes to a wealth of customs and cultural products for cultural tourism. Uganda is one stop Centre for rich African cultural experience. Ugandans are remarkably hospitable and hail from a diversity of rich cultures and life style. The most popular cultural attractions are based on regions
- Tribal encounters this include the Karamojongo, Turkana , Tepes, Iki and Batwa
- Cultural dances this include the Entogoro by Banyoro, Kitagururo by Bakiga, Tamanhaibuga by Basoga, Kadodi by Bagishu and many others
- Kabaka’s trail
- Entanda cultural centre
- Cultural and historical sites like Bigo byamugyenyi, Kasubi tombos, Emparo cultural sit
- Ndere cultural centre for cultural dances
- Museum
Sudan
Is the best destination for tribal tourism? It is one of the lesser known countries. In South Sudan is the destination where you will visit tribal groups that have not changed their life style. The most popular cultural attractions in South Sudan are;
- Mundari village of the most prominent cattle herding tribe
- Torit village
- Toposa villages of the most traditional group in Africa
- Boya villages for great wrestling people
- Imatongo hills