Ng’iresi is situated 7 km out of Arusha, on the slopes of Mt.Meru. It’s inhabited by farmers of the Wa-arusha tribe.
The villagers of Ng’iresi and Olgilai have the following on offer for visitors:
A guided tour to farms on the lush slopes of Mt.Meru
A visit to several development projects in the village –soil conservation, irr igation, creoss-breeding, bio-gas
A climb to Kivesi Hill, an old volcano with a natural forest on the top
A glimpse of the Wa-arusha culture
A walk to Songoto and Navuru waterfalls
A delicious lunch and dinner prepared by the Juhudi Women’s Group.
Different tours have been organised,visitors can choose between half and full day tours:
Half day tours
Village tour
Visit Mzee Loti’s farm for a coffee and tea and get 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 then the surrounding Maasai plain. Descend Lekimana Hill to visit the Ng’iresi primary school and return to Loti’s farm for lunch.
Songota waterfall
The tour starts from Kwangulelo bus stop. A 44-minutes walk takes you to Songota 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 tours combined with a walk to the Olgilai forest reserve. A small path leads you to the steep canyon of the ThemiRiver. Cross the river to reach the Navuru waterfall.
Village and forest Tour
The village tour can 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.
3. 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, during which you meet a traditional healer and walk along the slopes of Mt.Meru collecting herbs and plants that have been used by the locals 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 organised through Tanzania Tourist Board in Dar es Salaam or TTB Information Centre in Arusha or through local tour operators. (Income from tourist visits will be used to improve the local primary schools and quality of education) For further information contact: Tel: +255 754 476079, + 255 754 320966 E-mail:
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Tanzania Tourist Board
The Cultural Tourism Programme is coordinated
by TTB - for diversification of the country's tourism products.
Cultural Tourism Programme
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P.O. Box 2348 Arusha
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