Shanga is a social enterprise based in Arusha, Tanzania, employing Tanzanians with disabilities. Shanga is an interactive workshop where you can see glassblowing, beading, tailoring, metal work and weaving.

When visiting Shanga, you can tailor your own experience with our flexible tour and activity options. Speak with one of our friendly guides on arrival, or plan ahead for a unique experience that suits your schedule and preferences using the activity time guide below:

From its humble beginnings, Shanga has grown into a self-sustaining social enterprise training and employing 34 people with disabilities to produce creative products including weaving, glass blowing, beading, paper making and metal work, using recycled materials wherever possible.

Shanga is an archaeological site located in Pate Island off the eastern coast of Africa. The site covers about 15 hectares (37 acres). Shanga was excavated during an eight-year period in which archaeologists examined Swahili origins.

Pate (Paté) Island (Swahili pronunciation: [ˈpate]) is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga in the former Coast Province. The island is almost completely surrounded by mangroves.

Combining an uplifting local community project with unique artistic activities and an opportunity to purchase handmade gifts, Shanga has been a favorite Arusha tourist destination since 2007. Shanga is a project of Elewana as part of its CSR commitment to the people of Tanzania.

Manuela Modupe Udemba, professionally known as Shanga, is a Swiss–Nigerian singer-songwriter, audio engineer, and record producer. She was born in Bern, Switzerland and pursued her career after being certified as an audio engineer.

Shanga: With Shandra Apondi, Derek Bbanga, Daniel Lee Hird, Martha Juma. A promised Maasai bride, a reluctant Moran model and an ambitious fashion guru; a story of three dreamers who collide against the glitz of the Nairobi runway.

Shanga, south of the village of Siyu, is the world's most complete example of a medieval Swahili town. Arguably the oldest archaeological site on the Kenyan coast, it includes the ruins or foundations of some 130 houses and 300 tombs.

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