Embark on a unique 4-day journey that blends Tanzania’s cultural heritage with the fascinating world of precious gemstones. This tour takes you deep into the heart of Tanzanite country, exploring mines and markets and meeting the people behind the world’s rarest gem. From bustling city markets to underground mining experiences, you’ll gain firsthand knowledge of gemstones like Tanzanite, Ruby, Green Garnet, and Tourmaline, while also connecting with local culture and traditions.
When you wake up and have breakfast, we start our tour to Arusha town around 9:00 am, to the Tanzanite Market in Arusha. We will see different gemstones like Ruby, Green Garnet, green tourmaline, and tanzanite in different colours, among other gemstones, and then we will pass one of the shops that sells tanzanite gems like Tanzanite Experience or other sellers, then back to the Hotel and do other activities around town
When you visit Mirerani at the office before going to the mining field, you should be introduced to and know the historical background of the tanzanite gem mines at Mirerani.
OVERVIEW MINING
Following their introduction at the Mirerani office, all clients will have the opportunity to tour the mining area and learn more about the out blocks at the Mirerani mines.
UNDERGROUND MINING
After visiting and getting an introduction, it is time for them to go underground into the mines and learn about the rock and geology. However, to know before production of Tanzanite how many steps are followed before production, then later on they come up from the surface. about
LOCAL MINERAL MARKET
After coming up from underground, we have to walk around the local market of Tanzanite, Ruby, Garnet and tourmaline; however, there are a lot of different gemstones around the market, which should be an opportunity for them to see them and those interested to buy. We organised the business for them.
However, after finishing the whole tour, it is time to provide certification for our client at Mazubu Grand Hotel and stay one night.
When we wake up in the morning at the Mazubu Grand Hotel, we plan to travel to Lemshuku. From Mirerani to Lemshuku, it is approximately a 60 km drive, which takes 2–3 hours. We expect to see different gemstones, such as garnet. We can either spend the night at the mines or return to Mazubu Grand Hotel."
After breakfast in the morning, we will start our trip to Kitwai. The distance from Mirerani to Kitwai is approximately 225.7 km, which will take about 3 hours and 18 minutes by car. Kitwai is famous for rubies. We will have time to walk around, meet and discuss with miners, and visit the Ruby Market. After completing the tour, we will drive back to Arusha Town, covering the same distance of 225.7 km, and return to our hotel in Arusha.
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