Tanzanite experience tour - Tanzanite shopping in Arusha

1. Tanzanite Experience museum

After pick up from your Hotel we will start to visit Tanzanite Experience museum and learn about the history, mystery and rarity of this precious gemstone, unique to Tanzania. Through a series of interactive tours and visual exhibitions, including a replica of a Tanzanite mine shaft, visitors discover how Tanzanite was created, named, mined, cut, polished and graded. There is also the opportunity to purchase Tanzanite direct from the source with all gemstones purchased being accompanied by a certificate by The Tanzanite Laboratory. The museum is located in the center of Arusha and has a store attached and in addition. Then we will drive to Shanga Foundation and the largest African Art gallery, Cultural Heritage Centre.

It is said that tanzanite is “1,000 times rarer than diamonds' ' and, found at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, is incredibly exclusive to Tanzania. World famous New York jewelers “Tiffany & Co”, declared it “the most beautiful blue stone to be discovered in 2,000 years”, and named it Tanzanite. A must have vibrant blue gem for your jeweled trinket box, so we will visit the best place to buy tanzanite in Arusha, Tanzania.

2. Shanga & Shanga Foundation

The Shanga Foundation, this is a house craft store workshop allowing disable locals to exploit knowledge of the artisans behind the glassware, beads, paintings, and fabrics for sale in the store. In the place you will marvel at beautiful décor like walls of recycled wine bottles that magnified the warm light and make a lovely noise when gently moved. The store also has people making beaded jewelry and cloth from recycled materials. They have stuffed elephants made from reused men’s’ shirts. All this will spoil you buy stuff for your family. It’s here also you will get a chance to explore the fascinating Tanzanite Experience boutique, where you can order for yourself tanzanite bracelets and necklaces that make ideal gifts and souvenirs for your Arusha Experience.

3. Cultural Heritage Centre

Cultural Heritage is a unique cultural Centre on the outskirts of Arusha. there are curio shops, a jewelry boutique, a tanzanite and precious stone counter, a restaurant, bargain center and outstanding commercial art gallery. There is vast array of ornaments, jewelry, antiques and local crafts to cater for any budget.

the exquisite collection of precious and semi-precious stones – including rubies, emeralds, tsavorite, diamonds, sapphires and opals - is unrivalled across the continent.

The only collection of its kind in the world, ranging from African antiques to contemporary painting and sculpture you will be dazzled by the assembly of art and artefacts, a breath taking feat of engineering and artful display that will leave you awe-struck. Expert assistants are on hand to help you purchase art by emerging African artists or fascinating antiques form across the continent.
Taste traditional African dishes and humus, who would go anywhere else?