Mamba and Marangu in the Kilimanjaro area have both natural and cultural heritage to offer the visitor. There are more than seven waterfalls in the vicinity,unique flora with tree, flower and fruit nurseries and fauna. Tour the slopes of Mt.Kilimanjaro and ascend to beautiful viewpoints.

Tours through Marangu afford panoramic views of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Visit the home and memorial of the late Yohana Lauwo, a Marangu native who accompanied Dr.Hans Meyer on the first recorded climb of Kilimanjaro in 1889,and read the original log books of Lauwo.

Customised half day, full day or two day walking safaris can be organised. These tours include the Kinukamori and Moonjo falls and a visit to a Chagga house made of
straw-roofing . See the first coffee tree planted in Tanzania and climb up Ngangu Hill. A trip to the African Art Centre that houses a collection of ancient and modern sculptures, carvings and paintings is rewarding. Continue Reading →

Babati District is located along the Arusha-Dodoma road in the Rift Valley, south of the Lake Manyara Park and west of Tarangire. In both Babati and the nearby Hanang District, the people follow their tribal culture and traditions closely and visitors can mix freely with them to observe their lifestyle.The area also has a rich birdlife with over 400 species.

The highlights of a tour to the area are:

A special Barbaig cultural insight hike

An exclusive Mount Hanang climb Continue Reading →

Engaruka, situated 63 km north of Mto wa Mbu, on the road to Oldoinyo Lengai and Lake Natron, lies at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment. It is an important historic site as some 500 years ago, a farming community of several thousand people chose to develop an ingenious irrigation and cultivation system here. For unknown reasons, the farmers left Engaruka around 1700, but the ruins talk volumes about the highly specialized agricultural economy.

The people of Engaruka offer visitors the following attractions:

A guided visit to one of the oldest African irrigation systems

A visit to the Maasai cattle market

A visit to a Maasai Boma waliking safaris in an area of outstanding beauty

A look at the local community life Continue Reading →

Monduli Juu

Monduli Juu, situated 50km noth-west Arusha,is a cluster of four small Maasai villages – Emairete, Enguki, Eluwi and Mfereji.

The following is on offer to visitors:

– A picturesque journey through the evergreen rain forest

– A medicinal tour of plants and herbs, which includes a visit to a traditional Maasai herbs doctor

– A visit to Naramatu – a small factory where Maasai women make ethnic jewellery

– A chance to have a ‘nyamachoma’ or roast meat meal with the Maasai

– Panoramic views of the Risft Valley, Oldonyo Lengai and Lake Natron

– An insight into the culture of the Maasai and Waarusha Continue Reading →

The village of Ilkindig’a at the foot of Mt.Meru, where the sounds of rivers, birds, and people are in harmony, offers a view into the culture of the Wa-arusha tribe.

The following is on offer:

A visit to a local traditionally built household to get an idea of
how an extended family lives together

A walk through coffee plantations and open fields where potatoe,
cabbages, maize, beans and other cash crops are cultivated by the
villagers. Continue Reading →

The village of Ilkindig’a at the foot of Mt.Meru, where the sounds of rivers, birds, and people are in harmony, offers a view into the culture of the Wa-arusha tribe.

The following is on offer:

A visit to a local traditionally built household to get an idea of
how an extended family lives together

A walk through coffee plantations and open fields where potatoe,
cabbages, maize, beans and other cash crops are cultivated by the
villagers. Continue Reading →

Mto wa Mbu is situated on the way to the national parks in northern Tanzania, just at the foot of Rift Valley. Located on the way to Ngorongoro and Serengeti, it is an ideal resting place for most safari travelers.
A visit to Mto wa Mbu includes:

A walk to through the farms in the green oasis at he foot of the Rift Valley
A climb to Balaa Hill from where you can see the whole town
A view into the culture of many different tribes living in the area
A trip to the MiweleniLake and waterfall
Visits to development projects that aim at improving agriculture and start income generating activities for the farmers
Explanation about the irrigation system
Different tours are in offer: Continue Reading →