Ilkiding'’a

The  village  of Ilkindig'a  at  the  foot  of  Mt.Meru, where  the  sounds  of 

rivers, birds, and people are in  harmony, offers  a view  into the  culture 

of  the  Wa-arusha  tribe.

The following is on offer:

1. A  visit  to  a  local  traditionally  built  household  to  get  an  idea  of
   how an extended  family lives  together

2. A  walk  through  coffee  plantations  and  open  fields  where  potatoe,
   cabbages, maize, beans and  other  cash crops  are  cultivated   by the
   villagers.

3. A  visit  to  a  traditional  healer, who  is ready  to answer  all  your questions
   and  give  advice  if needed

4. A  visit  to  the  craftmen  making  small wooden  stools,jewellery,
   knives  and  traditional clothing

5. A  traditional  meal  prepared  by  the  Mainyoite  Women's  Group
   at one of the  households

6. A  visit  to  the  primary  school  where  money  generated  from
   tourism as  Development  Fees  is  used  to  rehabilitate  the  school

7. The  pleasure  of  impressive  viewpoints  overlooking  Arusha town,
   hiking  along  narrow footpaths,  crossing  a  canyon and  climbing
   small  hills . 

You can  takea  half  day  tour, full  day  tour  or  a 3 day south-west  Meru
cultural  hike. A  fourth option  is an 8  hour  walking  trip  from  Arusha
to  the  starting  point, where you  connect  with  the  full  day  tour.

  Half day tour

This  includes  a  visit to Sembeo's  Boma  where you  get  a  glimpse  of
village  life. Thereon, walk through  fields  of  crops, visit  a   traditional
healer, head  to  he  Njeche  Canyon  and  end  with  a  traditional  meal
at  the  Mainyoito  Women's  Group.

Full day tour

This  includes  a  trial  through  the  fields, visit  to  Sembeo's  Boma
and  crossing  the  Ngarenaro  river to  reach  Leloto  viewpoint.
Head  to  the  Maasai  Craftsmen  Group  and  end  the  tour
with  a traditional  meal  at  the Mainyoito  Women's  Group.

 3 day hike

On  the  first  day, walk  uphill  to  Sembeo's  Boma. Cross Ngarenaro
river  and  walk  through  Milkhasi Forest  to  Timbolo  to spend
the  night. Next  day, cross  the  Ngareolmotonyi  river  and walk uphill
to  Olkokola  and  further  on  to  Ilkurot  to  spend  the  night.
On  the  third  day, walk  to  Muklat  and Ngaramtoni  for  the weekly
Maasai  market. After  lunch, walk  or  drive  back  to  Arusha.

  Getting There:

Ilkiding'a  village  lies 7  km  north  of  Arusha town,  a 20-minute  drive.
At Mianzini  junction, cars can be hired. Walking is also possible but
it will take you 2 hours to reach the starting point of the tour.

(Income from tourist visits will be used to improve the primary school)

For further information contact

Tel: +255 713 520264 / +255 784 520264 / +255 752 588680

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