Arusha Cultural Day Tour Mto Wa Mbu Village

Our 1-Day Arusha cultural tour to Mto wa Mbu Village is a full-day excursion to a “cultural melting pot” where over 120 Tanzanian tribes live together. The tour is an immersive cultural experience near Lake Manyara, showcasing a vibrant “microcosm of Tanzania” where over 120 tribes coexist.

Participants explore on foot or by bike, visiting banana plantations, rice farms, local homes, schools, a Makonde wood-carving workshop, and a Maasai village to engage directly with local traditions and agriculture. 

The driving time from Arusha to Mto Wa Mbu village is 2.5 Hours.  Mto Wa Mbu village is located 120 Kilometers from Arusha, on the route to the National Parks in Northern Tanzania, at the foot of the Rift Valley.

Mto wa Mbu village is the entry point to Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions and abundant birdlife.  It is also conveniently located on the route to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, making it an ideal stopover for most safari travelers.

Arusha Cultural Day Tour, Mto Wa Mbu Village, offers a range of tours that showcase the scenic beauty and cultural diversity of Mto wa Mbu.

1-Day Arusha cultural tour to Mto wa Mbu Village Itinerary

0800 Hours – 0830 Hours: Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha town by a driver-guide
0830 Hours – 1030 Hours: Scenic drive from Arusha to Mto wa Mbu village, passing through the Great Rift Valley escarpment with views of local Maasai settlements
1030 Hours – 11:00 Hours: Arrive at the Mto wa Mbu cultural tourism office for a briefing on the history of the village and the day’s activities
1100 Hours – 1300 Hours: Guided Village Activity Part 1: Guided walking tour through banana plantations, visiting local farms (rice, yams), and seeing the irrigation systems
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Traditional Tanzanian lunch prepared by a local women’s cooperative, featuring dishes like ugali, rice, beans, and fresh fruit
1400 Hours – 1530 Hours: Guided Village Activity Part 2: Visit the Makonde woodcarvers to see carving techniques, browse the youth art project, and visit the local market for handmade crafts
1530 Hours – 1600 Hours: Sample local banana beer (mbege) at a local home and learn about the brewing process
1600 Hours – 1800 Hours: Drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening

1 Day Mto wa Mbu Village Tour  Activities & Highlights

✓ Artisan Workshops: Visit the Makonde tribe woodcarvers to see traditional mask-making and try your hand at carving.
✓ Cultural Tasting: Visit a local brewery to sample mbege, a traditional banana-and-millet beer, and enjoy a home-cooked Swahili lunch prepared by local “mamas”.
✓ Village Tours: Choose to walk, cycle, or take a tuk-tuk through the village to visit local markets, schools, and churches.
 ✓ Maasai Boma Visit: Many tours include a stop at a nearby Maasai village to experience traditional singing and jumping dances (adumu), and to learn about their pastoral lifestyle.
✓ Balaa Hill Trek: A scenic hike up the hill for panoramic views of the village and the surrounding Rift Valley plains
✓ Agricultural Walks: Guided tours through lush banana plantations (featuring over 30 varieties, including red bananas) and rice farms to learn about local irrigation and farming techniques

Arusha Cultural Day Tour Mto Wa Mbu Village is a full-day excursion from Arusha to the village of Mto Wa Mbu. The driving time from Arusha to Mto Wa Mbu village is 2.5 Hours.

Mto Wa Mbu village is situated 120 Kilometers from Arusha on your way to the National Parks in Northern Tanzania, just at the foot of the Rift Valley. Mto wa Mbu village is the entry port to Lake Manyara National Park; a park with tree-climbing lions and many birds.

It is also conveniently on the way to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti which makes it an ideal rest place for most safari travelers. Arusha Cultural Day Tour Mto Wa Mbu Village offers you different tours that show you the scenic beauty and cultural diversity of Mto wa Mbu.

*  Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
*  A climb to Balaa hill from where you can oversee the whole town
*  A view into the culture of the many different tribes living in the area
*  A walk through the farms in the green oasis at the foot of the Rift Valley
*  A trip to the Miwaleni Lake and waterfall, where papyrus plants grow abundantly
*  Visits to development projects that aim at improving agriculture and start income generating activities for the farmers

Arusha Cultural Day Tour Mto Wa Mbu Village Rates Include:

✓ Lunch
✓ Price per person
✓Game driving safari at Lake Manyara National Park
✓Arusha Cultural Day Tour, Mto Wa Mbu Village guided walk
✓ Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha and drop-off at your hotel
✓ Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages

Notes
* Arusha Cultural Day Tour, Mto Wa Mbu Village, Guided walk can be combined with a Safari into Lake Manyara National Park
* Mto wa Mbu village in northern Tanzania is the best stopover for tourists touring the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park

Mto Wa Mbu Village Day Tour Rates Do Not Include:

* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Minimum of two persons required
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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