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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 Wa-arusha tribe.

The villagers of Ng’iresi and Olgilai have the following on offer for visitors:

A guided tour to farms on the lush slopes of Mt. Meru
A visit to several development projects in the village – soil conservation, irrigation, cross breeding, bio gas
A climb to Kivesi Hill, an old volcano with a natural forest on the top
A glimpse of the Wa-arusha culture
A walk to Songoto and Navuru waterfalls
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-minute walk takes you to the Songota waterfall in Oldadai village. Visit Mzee Loti’s farm and visit the bio gas 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 canyon of the Themi river. Cross the river to reach the Navuru waterfall.

Village and Forest Tour

The village tour can be combined with a visit on to the forest on the higher slopes of Mt. Meru. The spring water 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, during which you meet a traditional healer and walk along the slopes Mt. Meru collecting herbs and plants that have been used by the locals for thousands of years. The guide will help in identifying and collecting samples of the different species.

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