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Experiences

Tribes of Africa

Connect with the ancient peoples of this dynamic continent

Tribes of Africa

Tribes of Africa

What you'll do

Think of Africa. Did its rolling plains, mind-boggling quantities of game, giant deserts and glorious technicolour sunsets come to mind? Probably. But the continent is also home to some of the most compelling and fascinating cultures in the world – the people who have adapted to living alongside wild elephants and in seemingly inhospitable landscapes. Time spent with the locals is often one of the most rewarding parts of a trip, providing a glimpse into other worlds that are far removed from our own. Let's meet the real Africans...

Open Map

Meet the Samburu Tribe

Meet the San

Kuomboka Ceremony

Tribes of Africa Trips

Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch

Gorillas, Ngorongoro & the Serengeti

Tanzania + Rwanda

Gorillas, Ngorongoro & the Serengeti

11 nights from $12.9K per person

Arusha Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Adventurous Botswana: Makgadikgadi & the Delta

Adventurous Botswana: Makgadikgadi & the Delta

12 nights from $8.7K per person

Makgadikgadi Okavango Delta Linyanti

Tanzania's best Great Migration safari

Tanzania's best Great Migration safari

9 nights from $8.7K per person

Arusha Lake Manyara National Park Ngorongoro Crater

Introducing Morocco: the mountains, medinas and coast

Introducing Morocco: the mountains, medinas and coast

9 nights from $5.7K per person

The Atlas Mountains Marrakesh Essaouira

Safari from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti

Kenya + Tanzania

Safari from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti

10 nights from $11.9K per person

Nairobi Masai Mara Serengeti

Zimbabwe in style

Zimbabwe + Mozambique

Zimbabwe in style

12 nights from $12.9K per person

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe Hwange National Park Gonarezhou National Park

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