Stay at Themi Valley home and get an opportunity to share experiences of eco tourism in various aspects:

• - Sting - less bee keeping

• - Renewable energy initiatives –biogas
• - Benefits of indigineous plants in urban centres gearedto reduce
    household poverty
• - Tours to different interesting women’s programmes and activities
     related to environment conservation and economic activities such
     as food processing,preservation,organic farming,herbak 
     pesticide,herbal soap(jatropha/neem tree),traditional
     bee-keeping,as well as zero grazing
     livestock keeping.
• - Study walks to historic areas in the city of Arusha such as the
     National Museum and Arusha Declaration Museum and women's
     local curio shops and markets.

• Homestay tour (2hours)
  

  The Themi Valley Homestay provides interesting cultural activities.The area

  has been conserved for over 20 years in promoting indigineous trees and  shrubs used for various purposes including medicinal herbs,pesticide

  control,fruits,conservation,livestock folder,firewood,fresh air and means for

  bee-keeping.

  Within the Homestay,there is an opportunity to learn and share views on

  technologies applicable in both urban and rural areas to reduce the

  consumption of firewood/charcoal,namely biogas  improved stoves.It is a

  chance to share and learn zero grazing livestock keeping for improved milk

  production in order to promote nutrition  and reduce poverty level within the household,in addition to producing natural manure for organic farming.

  Facilities

  The Homestay can accommodate ten visitors within the household

  compound either in the self-contained rooms or camping tents within the

  attractive, botanical garden.The area also has other options for

  accommodation ranging from three star hostels to hostels within walking

  distance.Traditional or foreign dishes are served on request.
  

  2-day cultural tour to Umangu Women Environment Conservation Group-Arumeru.

• Umangu women Group is a model in cultural environment conservation in different respects-herbal farming,organic farming,improved stove-making,food processing and preservation and soap making.The earned profit is utilized to run a day care centre for the children in the area.Interested people can live within the group for a number of days or months.
  

  Nambala Women Group tour

  Women groups in Nambala have changed their livehood through conservation management by promoting organic farming,bee-keeping,traditional storage tanks,water tanks,stove-making and animal husbandry,including rabbit-rearing.

   

  Kikatiti Environmental Conservation Group tour

  DAKIKA(Dawa za kiasili Kikatiti)is composed of women and men members,with women gholding the majority  of leadership positions.The group started as traders in selling local salt.Through transformation and innovation,they have grown in traditional production of pesticide control and herbal medicine. 
  

  Historic tour

  On request,a tour can be organized to visit national parks,many cultural and historic areas in Arusha and other tourist regions such as Kilimanjaro,Manyara,Dar es Salaam,Mbeya,etc.

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