A Hands-on Digging Adventure

This Gemstone Tour is a join collaboration between Hubert Heldner and Kim Rix (Gemstone Detective). We have created a 18-day gemstone tour which offers two options for the second week:

 

Week 1: we head north to the Umba region for a digging experience. There will be no tourist attractions or museums along the way; this journey is all about embracing the life of a miner. Our tour offers you a genuine taste of life in the mining community. Working with experienced local miners and using the tools they use, you'll dig and sort the raw gems straight from the earth.​

 

Week 2:  Choose from option 1 or option 2

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Option 1: Drive 1500 kms (approx) with Hubert Heldner and visit other mining areas, visit cultural sites, stay in different hotels each night.

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Option 2: FOR THE HARDCORE: Stay with Kim Rix in Umba for a second week of hands-on digging. Taking a picnic with us each day, we will be digging at different mines returning back to base at the end of each day for a hot meal cooked by Kim's chosen Tanzanian chef, Prosper.

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Visit the Local Gemstone Market

Both itineraries offer opportunities to buy gemstones. Whilst we are in the North, we visit the Tanga Gemstone Market, where you can meet local traders and miners. Both of our organised gem markets (Tanga and Dar es Salaam) will give you the opportunity to buy ethically sourced gems directly from the people who find them. 

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Join us for a Real, Off-the-Beaten-Track Adventure!

So would you prefer to travel onwards and see what else Tanzania has to offer (option 1) or are you a resilient, hard-working miner, determined to find a top quality gemstone (option 2) - for the HARDCORE ONLY​

 

Whether you're a seasoned gem enthusiast or just starting out, our tour offers a genuine, hands-on experience that you'll never forget.

 

Complete the form below to register your interest and I'll send over the itinerary. Then let's have a chat to talk about which option would be best for you.

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