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The village of Ilkiding’a at the foot of MT. Meru, where the sounds of rivers, birds and people are in harmony, offers a view into the culture of the Wa-arusha tribe.

The following is on offer:

A visit to a local traditionally built household to get an idea of how an extended family lives together
A walk through coffee plantations and open fields where potatoes, cabbages, maize, beans and other cash crops are cultivated by the villagers
A visit to the traditional healer, who is ready to answer all your questions and give advice if needed
A visit to the craftsmen making small wooden stools, jewellery, knives and traditional clothing

A traditionally meal prepared by the Mainyoito Women’s Group at one of the households
A visit to the primary school where money generated from tourism as Development Fees is used to rehabilitate the school
The pleasure of impressive viewpoints overlooking Arusha town, hiking along narrow footpaths, crossing a canyon and climbing small hills

You can take a half day tour, full day tour or a 3 day south-west Meru cultural hike. A fourth option is an 8-hour walking trip from Arusha to the starting point, where you connect with the full day tour.

Kinole Village Tour
There are three options available under this tour:

Start from Kinole village and come down from Uluguru Mountains to Morogoro, passing a historical site on the way.
Start from Kinole village towards Morogoro through a forest reserve, where you can watch the antics of blue monkeys and black and white colobus monkeys.
Start from Kinole village towards Morogoro through Tegetero and Bangilo villages and forest reserves. Here too, you have the opportunity of seeing blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and birds.

Half day tour
This includes a visit to Sembeo’s Boma where you get a glimpse of village life. Thereon, walk through fields of crops, visit a traditional healer, head to the Njeche Canyon and end with a traditional meal at the Mainyoito Women’s Group.

Full day tour
This includes a trail through the fields, a visit to Sembeo’s Boma and crossing the Ngarenaro River to reach Leloto viewpoint. Head to the Maasai Craftsment Group and end the tour with a traditional meal at the Mainyoito Women’s Group.

3-day hike
On the first day, walk uphill to Sembeo’s Bome. Cross Ngarenaro River and walk through Milkhasi Forest to Timbolo to spend the night. Next day, cross the Ngareolmotonyi River and walk uphill to Olkakola and further on to Ilkurot to spend the night. On the third day, walk to Muklat and Ngaramtoni for the weekly Maasai market. After lunch, walk or drive back to Arusha.

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