🏛️ Cultural · Arusha

Shanga Workshop & Foundation

2 hours $13 per person Ages 5+
What to Expect
  • Disability employment social enterprise
  • recycled glass blowing
  • silk weaving
  • beadwork
  • garden café
  • guided tour with sign language artisans

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Shanga is one of Arusha’s most inspiring institutions — a workshop and garden café employing over 40 artisans with physical and hearing disabilities who produce extraordinary handcrafted work. Recycled glass is melted in traditional kilns and blown into jewellery and decorative objects of genuine artistic quality. Silk weaving, beadwork, and textile printing complete the product range. The workshop tour demonstrates each process and the artisans — all of whom communicate through sign language with guides who translate — are clearly proud of their work and engaged with visitors. Everything is purchasable and the prices are honest. A brief and genuinely uplifting visit.

Is it right for you?

Honest suitability

Families

Suitable for families. Tell us ages and we will pace the day accordingly.

Couples

Works well for couples; we can arrange a private vehicle.

Solo travellers

Popular with solo travellers.

Accessibility

Tell us about any mobility needs and we will adapt where we can — and say so honestly where we cannot.

Before you come

What to bring

  • Neutral colours — khaki, olive, grey
  • Wide-brim hat and sunglasses
  • High-factor sun cream
  • Insect repellent
  • Binoculars
  • Layers — dawn is cold, midday is hot
  • Reusable water bottle

Missing something? We rent almost all of it — see the equipment list.

Add this to your trip

Tell us your dates and we will tell you honestly whether it fits — and what it costs for your group size.

Answers, right now

The things people usually message to ask — answered here so you do not have to wait for a reply.

How much is it for my group?

It depends how many of you there are, and the reason is simple: one vehicle, one guide and one tank of fuel cost the same whether two of you come or eight. Split further, the price each falls. Only the entrance fee is per head.

  • 2 people — $18 each
  • 4 people — $14 each
  • 6 sharing — $16 each

Use the group calculator above for your exact number. That figure is the price — nothing is added afterwards.

What is included?

Private transport and all fuel, a licensed local guide, every park or village entrance fee including VAT, drinking water, and pickup and drop-off at your hotel.

Not included: tips — appreciated, never expected — drinks other than water, and personal items.

Nothing is added at the vehicle door. What you see is what you pay.

Can I book for tomorrow?

Usually yes, if you message tonight. Same-day depends on where you are staying and what you want to do.

Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp and you will get a straight answer — including if the answer is no.

Do East Africans pay less?

Not on this particular trip. The entrance fee here is a community or village fee, which is the same for everyone — there is no government differential to pass on, so we do not pretend there is one.

On national park trips the saving is real and significant. Ask and we will tell you which.

How long is the day?

2 days, including 1 night of accommodation at the tier you choose.

Something not answered here? Message Shaiya directly

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Location
Group & shared prices

One honest price — the more of you walk together, the less each pays

Everyone — locals and visitors

Walks cost the same whatever your passport

Group walkfull group · per person from $13
Private, 2 peopleTuk-tuk (bajaji) hotel pickup & drop · per person $18
Solo travellera private guide just for you $32

≈ 35,000 TSH per person, shared

Prices shown are current starting prices (November 2026). They can rise or fall with the time of year — peak season (late June–October and mid-December–February) is busier and can cost more, the long rains (April–May) and November are quieter and can cost less — and with fuel prices and government park fees. Your exact price is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

Pay only for what you want

Your trip, your budget

We include everything by default, so there are no surprises on the day. But every inclusion is a choice, not a rule — take out what you don’t need and the price comes down.

  • Bring a friendTwo walkers share the guide — each pays less than one alone.save ~$14 pp
  • Walk with a groupShare your guide with other walkers instead of a private walk.save ~$5 pp
Discounts available And on top of that — just ask. Every package can be discounted. Tell Shaiya your dates and group; consultation is free, 24/7. Tailor my price on WhatsApp

Savings are per person for two travellers, worked out from today’s real costs. The calculator below shows your exact price.

Half day, on foot at each stop. Staying in Arusha; coffee or tea and a snack included. Want a tuk-tuk or taxi from your hotel, or staying in Moshi? Use the calculator below.

The walk

Where you’ll walk

  • TimeHalf day, on foot at each stop
  • StartYour hotel in Arusha
  • WhenAny day — morning or afternoon, you choose the time
  • LevelEasy pace, stops all the way. Wear comfortable shoes.
  1. Shanga craft studios (glass, beads, textiles)
  2. Cultural Heritage Centre gallery
  3. Tanzanite showroom

Shanga Workshop & Foundation — quick facts

Price
From $13 pp in a group · $18 each for 2 · $32 solo
Same price for everyone · ≈ 35,000 TSH
Duration
Half day, on foot at each stop
Starts
Your hotel in Arusha
From Arusha
under an hour drive each way from Arusha (≈15 km)
From Moshi
about 2 hours drive each way from Moshi (≈95 km)
Included
Guide, free-entry sites, coffee or tea and a snack, drinking water · transport optional
Book / ask
WhatsApp or call +255 702 345 991 — free consultation 24/7
How much is the Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

From $13 per person in a group, $18 each for two people and $32 for a solo traveller with a private guide. The price is the same for East Africans and international visitors. It includes a licensed guide, guide, free-entry sites, coffee or tea and a snack; a tuk-tuk or taxi from your hotel can be added in the calculator.

How long is the Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

Half day, on foot at each stop.

Is there an entrance fee for Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

No separate entrance fee is charged on this trip. Everything is in the price shown by the calculator.

Where does the Shanga Workshop & Foundation start?

Your hotel in Arusha. Staying outside Arusha? The calculator adds transport.

What will I see on the Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

Shanga craft studios (glass, beads, textiles); Cultural Heritage Centre gallery; Tanzanite showroom.

Can I do the Shanga Workshop & Foundation alone?

Yes. Solo travellers get a private licensed guide, from $32. Many guests book it on an arrival day or a rest day between safaris.

Is the Shanga Workshop & Foundation safe?

Yes, with a licensed local guide who knows the streets and the people. Keep valuables out of sight, ask before photographing people, and your guide handles any bargaining for you.

Is lunch included?

Coffee or tea and a snack are included. A lunch box can be added for $15 per person, or your guide can take you to a local restaurant where you pay for what you eat.

Are discounts available on the Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

Yes. Discounts are available on every package — just ask. Message +255 702 345 991 on WhatsApp with your date and group size; consultation is free, 24/7.

How do I book the Shanga Workshop & Foundation?

Use the calculator on this page and tap "Send this quote on WhatsApp", or message +255 702 345 991. Consultation is free, 24/7. You pay only after a written confirmation quoting your reference number.

Price calculator — your walk

Choose where you are staying, how many of you are walking and how you want to reach the start. The price is worked out from real costs — your licensed guide, entrance fees, coffee and a snack, and transport only if you want it — and you can see every line. Same price for East Africans and international visitors. Send it to us and Shaiya confirms it personally.

$18 per person Total $36 for 2 people 1 × Tuk-tuk (bajaji) hotel pickup & drop
See how this price is made

Discounts are available on every package — just ask. Estimate from today's fuel and fees. Prices can rise or fall with the season (peak late June–October and mid-December–February; quieter April–May and November), fuel and park fees. Shaiya checks your quote and confirms the final price in writing, within 24 hours — the confirmed price is the price you pay. Consultation is free, 24/7.
Stay safe: our only numbers are +255 702 345 991 and +255 628 553 132. We never ask for verification codes, and never ask you to pay before you receive a written confirmation quoting your reference number. Airport pickup or drop-off from $75 per vehicle — transfer prices.

Quick price guide — per person, staying in Arusha, coffee & snack included

Getting there 1 person2 people4 people6 people8 people12 people
Tuk-tuk (bajaji) hotel pickup & dropEveryone — same price for locals and visitors $32 $18 $14 $11 $10 $11
Taxi with driver (half day)Everyone — same price for locals and visitors $52 $28 $24 $17 $18 $17
Toyota AlphardEveryone — same price for locals and visitors $146 $75 $40 $49 $38 $38
Toyota CoasterEveryone — same price for locals and visitors $266 $135 $70 $48 $37 $28

One licensed guide for every 8 walkers. Included: guide, free-entry sites, coffee or tea and a snack, drinking water, and transport if you choose it. Not included: lunch (add it in the calculator), tips and shopping.

Free consultation · 24/7 · no obligation

Talk to Shaiya about this trip — free of charge, any time

Questions about dates, prices, fitness, kids, weather or anything else in Tanzania. A licensed local guide answers you personally, day or night.

You are the hero of the journey — I am the guide who helps make your dream Tanzania trip happen.

  • Government-licensed guideTanzanian, based in Arusha
  • Discounts availableon every package — just ask on WhatsApp
  • Price confirmed in writingbefore you pay anything — no extras at the vehicle door
  • Every cost shownvehicle, fuel, guide, fees — see the calculator
  • 24/7 local helpwhile you are in Tanzania, not just before you book
  • Scam-safe bookingour numbers only: +255 702 345 991 and +255 628 553 132. We never ask for codes, and never take payment before written confirmation
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