Kisangara

Visit  the  Kisangara  Cultural  Tourism  site 62 km south-east  of Moshi  in  the  shadow  of  Mount Kilimanjaro  and t he  Pare  Mountains. High  on  the  mountains, protected  by  natural  forests, this  is  inhabited  by  the  people of  Pare.

The following activities are on offer:

1. A  visit  to  workshops  involved  in  carpentry, brick-making  and  brewing  local  beer

2. A  visit  to  a  sisal  factory

3. Spice tour ,cooking  traditional  dishes, weaving  household  items  and  dancing  with  local women's  groups

4. Hiking  tour  up  Mount Kindoroko, with  forestry  activities

5. A  visit  to  the  Lembeni  Herbal  Hospital

6. Fishing  expeditions  at  Nyumb a y a Mungu  dam

7. A  visit to a  farming  project  wher e you  can  learn and  participate in  the various farming  technologies

Half and full day tours can be organised to suit your passion: 

 Half day tours

1. Carpentry,bricks and beer tour

This  tour  takes you  first  to  the  carpentry  workshop  where  you  can  participate  in  the making of various  items. From   there,  visit  a  brick factory  to  witness  the  entire process  of  brick-making. Finish  with a visit  to  the  local  beer-brewing  unit  where  the drink is prepared from sugarcane.

2. Lambeni Herbal Hospital

Talk  to  doctors  and  patients and  learn about  the  various  herbal  medicines  used  to  treat different  diseases.

Full day tours

1. Kindoroko Mountain tour

This  hike  starts  from  the Centre and takes you  through  the lush  forest. Ascend to  the top for panoramic  views of Mount Kilimanjaro ,Mount Meru, Lake Jipe and Nyumba ya Mungu dam. Tree planting and a visit to a tree nursery can be included on request.

2. Spice tour

Go  to  th e spice  and  herbal  gardens. Once  back  at  the  Centre, participate  in  the  preparation  of  a traditional  meal  flavoured  with  spices. The  meal  is  followed  by  a cultural interaction  with  the  villagers and  local  dances.

3. Nyumba yaMungu

Drive  to  the Nyumba ya Mungu  (House of God)  dam,  the electricity  power  station.  Go on a fishing  expedition  in  a local  canoe or  just  walk  along  the  shores  to admire the  rich birdlife.

Getting there: 

Kisangara is easily accessible  by  public transport  from Arusha , Moshi and  Dar es Salaam. Get dropped o ff at Kisangara Chini,12 km south of  Mwanga. From here, ask  for the  people of  Hasha project.

(Income from tourist visits will be used to make primary school desks and thereby improve the quality of education of the local children)

For further information contact:

Tel: +255 27 2757789/ +255 754 487193

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