Mto wa Mbu Village Walks Distance wise: Drive distance from Arusha Town is about 90 km, ( or 1.5 hrs drive) & from Karatu Town is about 30 km. The famous farming community of Mto Wa Mbu, located between Manyara and Ngorongoro, is home to around 17,000 people. Spend half a day here with a knowledgeable local guide and you’ll discover a side of Tanzania that many visitors miss. What to expect during your village walk? Mto Wa Mbu is thought to be one of the only places in Tanzania where there are representatives from all 120 tribes living happily side by side. Your guide is very likely to be from the village itself so you will have a unique opportunity to see the community through his eyes. Tours last around 2–3 hours, but are flexible. During your visit you’ll get a good feel for the social side of the village – the farms and the schools, markets, pass through weekly Maasai market (known as ‘’Mnada’’ in Swahili language or depends on the week day) and churches. Your guide will help you to gain an understanding of the inner workings of this typical Tanzanian community.
Guests will leave the Lodge / Hotel in Karatu Town or Ngorongoro Highlands after breakfast at around 9:00AM or depends on guests request. After an 1 hour or 45 minutes drive to Mto wa Mbu Village, your driver/guide will introduce local guide with visitors. Before the Tour begins a local guide will give a short brief of the tour/ village. Tours last around 2–3 hours, but are flexible. During your visit you’ll get a good feel for the social side of the village – Get an inside look at the homes and exquisite crafts of Mto wa Mbu’s many tribes. Visitors will get a chance to meet locals and learn about banana beer, Makonde wood carvings, and the tribe painting techniques, Kisu and Tingatinga. A stroll through the village provides a great introduction to everyday life in Africa. At 6:30 Lunch break and easy conversation or Your guide will happily answer any questions you might have, after an hour break, visitors will continue with rest of tour within the village or return to the hotel for leisure MAASAI MARKET TOUR Hundreds of Maasai gather each Thursday at the bustling Maasai market where visitors have the chance to see their crafts and taste their foods, including the famous BBQ. A larger, village-wide market occurs on the 22nd of each month. Our guide will even help you bargain. FARM TOUR A guided farm tour will give visitors the opportunity to see the innovative farming practices of Mto wa Mbu villagers and learn about the irrigation system that sustains local crops including 32 varieties of bananas.
Activities : Bird Watching , Road Trip , Trekking , Hiking , Cycling , Boating , Sightseeing
| No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Above 12 years | $ 155 / Adult( With Tax ) |
* 30% Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
* Refund will be made within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the cancellation.
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