Ng'iresi:
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Ng’iresi
is situated 7 km out of Arusha, on the slopes of Mt. Meru. It is inhabited by
farmers of the Waarusha tribe. The villages of Ng’iresia and Olgilai have the
following on offer for visitors:
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A guided tour to farms on the lush slopes of Mt. Meru
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A visit to several development projects in the village-soil conservation,
irrigation, crossbreeding, bio-gas
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A climb to Kivesi Hill, an old volcano with a natural forest on the top
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A glimpse of the Wa-arusha culture
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A walk to Songoto and Navuru waterfalls
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A delicious lunch and dinner prepared by the Juhudi Women’s Group
Half-day tours
Village tour
Visit
Mzee Loti’s farm for a coffee and tea and get an 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 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 45 minutes walk takes you to the
Songoto 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 tour combined with a walk to the Olgilai
forest reserve. A small path leads you to the steep conyon of the Themi River.
Cross the river to reach the Nuvuru waterfall.
Village and forest tour
The
village tour can be 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.
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, in which you meet a traditional healer and walk along
the slopes of Mt. Meru collecting herbs and plants that have been used by the
local 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 organized through Africa natural tours information Cente in Arusha or through local tour operators. (Income from
tourist visit will be used to improve the local primary schools and quality of
education.)
For more information
visit www.africanaturaltours.com
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