The bustling farming community of Mto wa Mbu, located between Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro, is home to around 18,000 people, spend half a day here with a knowledgeable local guide and you’ll discover a side of Tanzania that many visitors miss, Your guide is likely to be from the village itself so you will have an opportunity to see the community through the guide’s eyes. During your visit, you’ll get a good feel for the social side of the village –farms and the milling machines, the school, markets, and churches. Tours last around 2-3hrs but are flexible You may do some of the following: You may visit the village banana plantation, where the community grows more than 30 different varieties of bananas. as well as finding out how this staple fruit is grown, you’ll hear the different uses of the plant as a whole from food to materials for building and art. You may visit a youth art project, and learn about the different planting styles and techniques. you can visit a wood workshop, where you can watch skilled members of the Makonde tribe carefully carving intricate figurines, masks, and household objects. They’ll show you the different types of wood and finishing and explain some of the historical and cultural meanings of the carvings. you can even have a go at doing some carving yourself! the artists are happy for you to ask questions and take photos. You may visit a local ‘bar’ To try Mbege, the traditional banana and millet beer that is brewed and drunk mainly by the Chagga tribe. The process of making this brew is quite a labor-intensive and the beer is usually served in one large cup, which is passed around the ground by the group and refilled as needed. Your will finished your tour in the bustling local market where you can wander around stalls selling fruits and vegetable stall, spices, and meat, your guide will stop and explain points of interest and allow you to try and smells a variety of foods, before riding to a mama’s house where you will feast on traditional Tanzania meal. Please note: This is a half-day tour that runs in conjunction with a half day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park Walk among the treetop in lake Manyara and experience untouchable nature and wildlife from a unique perspective on Tanzania‘s first treetop walkway, and at 370 meters, it is also one of Africa’s longest. it is an experience you’ll never forget, Duration: Approx. 1hours
- Cost :Mto Wa Mbu village Tour -$50 per person