Places To Visit:Longido
Village is about 90 kilometers north of Arusha
Town. It is one of the places to visit and
see Wa-Masai and other tribes like Wa-Arusha.
Visitors have a chance to see cattle being
auctioned in the market and how local people
(Masai and Wa-Arusha) conduct that business
traditionally.
Mamba and Marangu:
At the foot of Kilimanjaro lie the beautiful
towns of Marangu and Mamba. Here, local people
have planned various walking tours through
valleys with numerous waterfalls, and to show
you mountain village life. Enjoy the panoramic
scenes and natural beauty of Kilimanjaro.
Mulala Village:
Just outside Arusha lies the picturesque village
of Mulala, on the slopes of Mount meru. Tours
begin at Mama Anna's farm, which is also home
to the Usangi Women's Group.
Ng'iresi Village:
On the slopes of Mount Meru you can experience
real African village life.
The Ruins of Engaruka: Guided
by Maasai warriors, walk through the mysterious
ruined city of Engaruka and the surrounding
scrubland. Located at the foot of the Rift
Valley Escarpment, Engaruka remains one of
Tanzania's most important historic sites.
Over 500 years ago a community of farmers
developed a unique irrigation and cultivation
system channeling water from the Rift Escarpment
into stone canals and terraces. Although abandoned
in the 1700s Engaruka illustrates a once highly
specialized and integrated agricultural community
which has been investigated by archeologists
world-wide.
Longido Mountain:
Experience one of Africa's most fascinating
cultures, the Maasai, while visiting Longido
Mountain. . Spend a day walking around the
extensive plains of Longido Mountain and get
some insight into traditional African culture.
Northern Pare Mountains:
The spectacular Northern Pare Mountains offer
unique opportunities to experience the Pare
culture of Tanzania.
Southern Pare Mountains:
Deep within the Southern Pare Mountains, about
150km from Moshi town are the Mbaga Hills.
Rising from the plains, visitors will be led
through winding roads into the mountains where
you can experience some of Africa's most spectacular
scenery. A visit to the Southern Pare Mountains
are ideal for people wanting to combine trips
with the Mkomazi Game Reserve. With a strong
history of German settlement, Mbaga is home
to a backdrop of quaint stone buildings, landscaped
terraces and mini-waterfalls.
Mto wa Mbu: Mto wa Mbu offers
both walking and bicycle tours through some
magnificent scenery. Conveniently located
on the way to the Serengeti, and Ngorogoro
Crater, Mto wa Mbu provides visitors with
an excellent opportunity to stretch their
legs and compliment their holiday with a cultural
safari. Here you can see a mixture of different
Tanzanian cultures while enjoying the tropical
lush-green vegetation at the foot of the Great
Rift Valley.
Usambara Mountains:
The Usambara Mountains are situated in the
northeastern part of Tanzania between Mount
Kilimanjaro and the Indian Ocean. The mountains
rise up steeply from the surrounding plains
and can only be entered via a few roads. The
only paved road in the area winds along a
small river to Soni and Lushoto, the largest
towns in the area. Because of its pleasant
climate, the mountains were favored by the
Germans and the English during colonial times,
as is evidenced by the numerous historic buildings
from the past.
Babati and Hanang:
Babati district is located along the Arusha-Dodoma
road in the Rift Valley, south of Lake Manyara
Park and west from Tarangire. The town boasts
Lake Babati where floating hippos can be seen
and which is rich in fish, both tilapia and
Nile perch. Here commercial and farming tribes
co-exist with conservative cattle herding
tribes to provide a distinguished cultural
contrast. In Hanang District close by the
beautiful Mount Hanang (3418m), live the Barbaig
people whose traditional culture is still
unchanged and unspoiled. The women wear traditional
goatskin dresses and the men walk around with
spears. Visitors can mix freely with the Barbaig,
commonly known as the Mangati living in the
Mangati plains. If you are interested in bird
watching, 400 bird species will welcome you
on your walks in the area.
Ilkiding'a Welcome to our village
at the foot of Mount Meru where the sounds
of rivers, birds and people are in harmony.
A cultural tour of Ilkiding'a will give you
the opportunity to experience traditional
Wa-arusha culture. Spend a day walking around
the hills of Ilkiding'a and get some insight
into traditional African culture.
Pangani Coast: Pangani is
situated about 50km south of Tanga, at the
extreme North-Eastern corner of Tanzania.
Several historical sites serve as reminders
for the strong Arabic influence and the later
German, British colonial period in East Africa.
Mkuru Village:
Welcome to the camel camp at Mkuru, where
you can make camel safaris to the plains between
Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Lake Natron, and
enjoy the friendly behavior of the "ship
of the desert." Mkuru is situated on
the north side of Mount Meru, not far away
from the irrigated fields of Engare-Nanyookye
and the Momela gate of Arusha National Park.
From a distance the area can be easily recognized
through the remarkable shape of Ol Doinyo
Landaree, the little mountain that looks like
a pyramid.