Arusha – Ng’iresi Village of Waarusha tribe

Safari Overview

Ngi’iresi Village is located about 7 kilometers from Arusha town on the lower slopes of Mount Meru, Comprar Enantato de metenolona the second-highest mountain in Tanzania (4566m). The inhabitants of the village are farmers of the Wa-Arusha tribe. The Wa-Arusha are relatives of the Maasai but have gradually shifted from pastoralism to mixed farming with agriculture being the main activity. There is the opportunity to gain an insight into the culture of the

Wa-Arusha tribe: listen to age-old stories, visit traditional houses, (optional and at extra cost– indulge in a delicious lunch and / or dinner prepared by the Juhudi Women’s Group).

One can take a half-day or full-day guided tour to this village on the foothills of Mount Meru, visiting some farms and several development projects in the village including soil conservation, irrigation, crossbreeding, biogas production; coffee and tea can be served at Mzee Loti’s farm. Walk to the nearby “bomas”, to see the various styles of traditional Maasai and Wa-Arusha houses. Climb Lekimana hill, from where you can have a beautiful view of Arusha town and the surrounding Maasai plains, on a clear day Kilimanjaro is visible from here. The tour can include a climb to Kivesi Hill, an old volcano with a natural forest at the summit.

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