Ng'iresi Cultural Tour

The village of Ng'iresi is found on the green, steep slopes of Mount Meru. You will visit development projects related to soil conservation, irrigation, cross-breeding, bio-gas, and fish breeding. The villagers are members of the Wa-arusha tribe, family of the Maasai that have gradually shifted from pastoralism to agriculture.

During the course of your stay, you will learn about the Wa-arusha culture through old stories and traditional dances. Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the Juhudi women's group. You may have time to climb Kivesi Hill with a small Crater an old volcano with a natural forest on top, for a view of the surrounding countryside.

You will also find the Navuru(which can take a full day tour) and Songota Water Falls and you will experience The Traditional Healer using the traditional Medicine for treating different diseasses like Malaria,backbone pain, fever etc.

You will have a good timer to visit the Maasai Bomas to learn about their culture and how they are living with their cattles in the same house and when you are in Ngiresi you will have a time to learn the Swahili language with the local.

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Kwangulelo or mount Meru (Novotel) where you will begin a walk to Ng'iresi. With our guide, you hike up to Ngiresi Village located about five kilometres away, about a two hour walk. When you arrive, you can choose among the following activities:

- Visit farms on Mount Meru
- Visit to several development projects (soil conservation, irrigation, bio-gas, cross-breeding ,schools, etc.)
- Climb to Kivesi / Lekimana Hills to view the Arusha City (old volcano with a natural forest on top)
- Get an overview of the Maasai lifestyle
- Walk to Songota and Navuru Waterfalls

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by the Juhudi women's group. It's a great opportunity to taste local Maasai food.

You can either walk back to Arusha or take a car back, depending on your energy level.