Mulala Cultural Tours in Arusha :
Africa Natural Tours
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The
Mulala village is a typical rural setting on the southern slopes of Mt. Meru
surrounded by spectacular scenery. It lies 1,600 - 1,700 metres above sea level
as you wind your way up the mountain through amazing lush, green vegetation
dotted with small farms.The
women of Mulala have united to form the Agape Women’s Group. Through this
group, they support economic activities of the members and start new income
generating projects, such as the Mulala Cultural Tourism Programme. When you
arrive, you will be warmly welcomed by the village women.
The Africa natural tours have organized the following:
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A tour of Mama Anna’s quaint cheese making unit, this being the starting point
of the tour.
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A nice garden where you can relax and enjoy a beverage or a simple, traditional
meal.
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Guided tours criss-crossing coffee and banana farms, walking through the forest
reserve or by the Marisha river bank and enjoying spectacular views of Mt. Meru
and Mt. Kilimanjaro
Agape Women traditional activities
tour (1 to 2 hours)
Visit
the farms of the Agape Women’s Group. The women will explain their farming
methods and show you the various economic activities they have started, like
cheese making, bread-making, flower seeds, chili growing and sewing.
Mt. Meru Forest Reserve tour (1 to 2
hours)
Walk
into the forest reserve and climb up to the foothills of Mt. Meru, crossing the
beautiful natural forest, home to many species of birds and monkeys.
Marisha River tour (2 hours)
Enjoy
the scenic Marisha river bank, thick with tropical vegetation and home to
colourful birds and primates. The guide will show you the most common medicinal
plants used by the villagers. You may continue to the Ziwa la Mzungu
(Whiteman’s lake) to see a big colony of fruit bats.
Lemeka Hill tour (2 hours)
Criss-cross
the coffee and banana farms and head up Lemeka Hill for breathtaking views of
Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro and of the Maasai plains. Also visit the farm of
Moses Karoiya, the traditional healer of the village.
Getting there:
Mulala
is 30 kms from Arusha. There are daily buses going towards Moshi. Get off
before Usa River, board a bus to Ngani Cooperative Society, and from there walk
to Mama Anna’s place.
Income
from tourist visits will be used to improve the school buildings, the
kindergarten and the dispensary.
For more information
visit www.africanaturaltours.com
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