Ng’iresi Cultural Tourism

Half Day Tours

1. Village tour
   Visit Mzee Loti’s farm for a coffee and tea and get an explanation on bio-gas, cross-breeding and soil conservation projects on the farm. Walk to the nearby bomas to see the various styles of traditional Maasai and Wa-arusha houses and enjoy a beautiful view of Arusha town and the surrounding Maasai plain. Descend Lekimana Hill to visit the Ng’iresi primary school and return to Loti’s farm for lunch.
2. Songota waterfall
   The tour starts from Kwangulelo bust stop. A 45 minutes walk takes you to the Songoto waterfall in Oldadai village. Visit Mzee Loti’s farm and visit the biogas and soil conservation projects, traditional houses and school.

Full day tours

• Navuru waterfall and village tour
  From Mzee Loti’s farm, do the half day tour combined with a walk to the Olgilai forest reserve. A small path leads you to the steep conyon of the Themi River. Cross the river to reach the Nuvuru waterfall.
• Village and Forest tour
  The village tour can be combined with a visit to the forest on the higher slopes of Mt. Meru. The spring waters that are the main source of water for the village commence here. At the edge of the forest, meet a traditional healer.

Two day tour

After a full day tour, spend the night camping at Mzee Loti’s farm. Next morning, start for a climb to Kivesi Hill. Descend on the other side and return to Arusha. Other tours can be arranged on request. A traditional medicine tour is an interesting option, in which you meet a traditional healer and walk along the slopes of Mt. Meru collecting herbs and plants that have been used by the local for thousands of years. The guide will help in identifying and collecting samples of the different species.

• Getting there: Tours to Ng’iresi can be organized through Tanzania Tourist Board in Dar es Salaam or TTB information Center in Arusha or through local tour operators. (Income from tourist visit will be used to improve the local primary schools and quality of education.)