Introduction

Babati District is located along the Arusha-Dodoma road in the Rift Valley, south of the Lake Manyara Park and west of Tarangire National Park. In both Babati and the nearby Hanang District, the people follow their tribal culture and traditions closely and visitors can mix freely with them to observe their lifestyle. The area also has a rich birdlife with over 400 species.

Babati and Hanang

The highlights of a tour to the area include:

• a special Barbaig cultural insight hike

• an exclusive Mount Hanang climb

• a fishing adventure with local canoes on Lake Babati while viewing hippos 

• a chance to participate in local brick and pottery making and beer brewing

• a visit to development projects like cattle, dairy farming, piped water projects 

• cycling expedition through remote areas 

Tour Options: 

Half Day Tours 
You visit Managhat village, original home of the Gorowa tribe, to see dairy farming activities, farming with ox ploughs, a bio-gas system, local Gorowa huts and optionally a Killer Bee-keeping project at the bottom of Mount Kwaraa.

One Day Tour 
Walk to Managhat village and climb Bambaay Hill from where you see beautiful Rift Valley landscape with Lake Babati, Lake Manyara and the Maasai Steppe to the east. Later, visit a respected Gorowa tribesman for insight on Gorowa culture, marriage ceremonies, rain prayers, burial, religious and circumcision rituals. Optionally, you can row, fish and view hippos on Lake Babati using local canoes.

Three Day Special Barbaig Tour
This tour enables you to mix with the Barbaig tribes and gain cultural insight on their marriage procedures, burial rites, local taboos, way of making ornaments and goatskin dresses, and their daily activities. Try to herd cattle or fetch water the Barbaig way and take pictures with them.

Other Options

Mount Hanang trekking tour and God's Bridge walk are other interesting options. All tours can be combined and cycling expeditions organized on request. For birdwatchers, exclusive safaris are designed. A combination of national park and cultural safari is possible.

Income from tourist visits is used to rehabilitate the primary school.

Please Contact Us for more information and to arrange your cultural tour to Babati and Hanang.