TANZANIA PEOPLE & LAND HISTORY TRIPS

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For those seeking a challenge, 

*Walking Safari on Ngorongoro Highlands!

What is Walking safari - This active morning, day & evening activity put the guests closer to nature, with armed ranger and a local Maasai hiker you will have a chance to be close to nature by viewing wildlife while on foot away from your vehicle

*Walking through this well-developed trail takes approximately half an hour to forty minutes ascension and twenty-five minutes to a half an hour descent. This attraction can be visited any time of the year with much emphasis during the dry season (June through December). Visiting can be part of the long walking safari to Empakaai Crater and beyond the conservation areas.

Start from $2000 per person sharing

*Places to go - The Olmoti Crater, Empakai Crater, Oldoinyo Lengai & Lake  Natron

Cultural & walking Safari

our walking safari in Emboreeti Village near Tarangire National Park take you on a journey through the Valley of the Maasai people . Walk along the banks of the seasonal rivers, trekking on the Oldoinyo Sambu mountain  explore ancient geological formations, Flora and Fauna identification and be part of the village most ambitious rewilding project about conservations. 

Oldoinyo Sambu is a mountain near Emboreet village, approximately twenty kilometers from the village center. One of the mountain’s many characteristics is that it is the highest peak in the village area. In the Maa language, oldoinyo means “mountain,” while sambu is a mixed color with brown and white stripes.

It is believed that it is an ancestral area with a very deep hole at the top, with caves in which our ancestors hid during tribal wars for centuries immemorial. With its diverse flora and fauna, it is rich in traditional medicines and has the best pastures during the dry season, with wild fruits for both livestock and people. Wildlife abounds, and some places bear the names of their dominant species, as in the case of Loosirwai, meaning “place of the eland.” The mountain is an attraction to people who love nature, with a spectacular viewpoint at the top that one can climb up to and enjoy the ecosystem

Experience the beauty of nature with Yao Tanzania Safaris. Our eco-tourism packages are designed to minimize our impact on the environment while providing you with an unforgettable experience. Get ready to connect with nature.

The People & Land Tales of Northern Tanzania This is home to multiple ethnic groups; 

the Maasai being the most prominent, having migrated south-east from the Nile area in the 18th century. Also present are the Datoga, Irawq and Hadzabe Tribes.   The Maasai and Datoga are pastoralists, whereas the Irawq are agriculturalists. The Hadzabe, on the other hand, are an indigenous ethnic group who are regarded as hunters-gatherers and are not closely related to any other ethnic group in the area.

The Communities 

These communities’ diverse cultures and cultural heritage are in part a reflection   of differences in local plant and animal ecologies, which, in turn, are influenced largely by differences in local geology and weather. The Geopark, in this regard, provides a unique window into the complex interplay of geology, weather, plant life, animal life, and human cultural development.

The Geopark is also well-versed in local heritage and traditional knowledge. Each tribe has its own distinct way of life, which together produce a diverse range of traditional rituals, traditions, tales, songs, and dances.

The North, South, Caldera, and Oldoinyo Lengai Routes are the four “exploration” routes that traverse the Geopark and neighboring areas. Each of these routes requires a full day to complete and has its own unique geological, cultural, and biological features.

Visitors to the Geopark must be accompanied by a certified guide provided by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

Professional local guides who can provide further insight and information at specific areas will occasionally join in. Along each route, there are numbered concrete monuments that mark pauses and interpretive panels.

Explore lesser-known destinations with Yao Tanzania Safaris. Our expert guides will take you to hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path locations that are not on the typical tourist itinerary. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure. 

OLDUVAI

The Olduvai Gorge is the most iconic archaeological site in Tanzania and, doubtless, the world. The site was officially recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. 

For about three million years prior to the formation of the gorge, the region was a low area that was periodically occupied by a large, saline lake known as Lake Olduvai.  Massive volcanic eruptions from the Ngorongoro Volcanic Highlands to the south and east deposited massive amounts of volcanic ash and pumice (pyroclastic material) in and around the lake. 

During this time, the lake and surrounding areas were home to some of our earliest hominid ancestors. The gorge formed around 30,000 years ago as a result of tectonic activity associated with the East African Rift, which resulted in the formation of the Olbalbal Depression to the east. 

SHIFTING SANDS

The black sand dunes that occur in the eastern Serengeti Plain near the Olduvai Gorge hominid site within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania are mainly identified as volcanic sand dunes. The migratory dunes, also known as the Shifting Sands, are located at least twelve kilometers north-west of the Museum at Olduvai Gorge and nearly two kilometers from the Gorge's bank.

It is one of the most spectacular moving ash dunes in the world, gradually blown westward across the plains at a rate of approximately 15 to 29 meters annually and has scoured lighter portions of the ash from the area, leaving behind the heavier dark colored iron-rich minerals that formed the dune. It is a remarkable crescent-shaped black dune made of volcanic ash from the active Oldoinyo Lengai, reaching exactly 5 meters in height and stretching 100 m (328 ft) long along its curves.The dunes are composed of highly magnetic volcanic ash, which holds the sand particles together, justifying why the granules of the dunes aren’t blown away by winds. What makes it standout is the fact that it occurs as a solitary, isolated dune. Such dunes are typically found in huge dune formations.