Mto Wa Mbu Village is located in the Rift Valley about 2 hours’ drive west of Arusha. It is nestled between the Eastern and Western Escarpments of the Rift Valley near Lake Manyara. Mto Wa Mbu is one of the most culturally diverse villages in Africa with over 18,000 inhabitants from 120 different tribes. There are various recreational activities that can be enjoyed in this busy mosaic of African cultures including the below:
Village Bike Riding or Walking
This biking/walking tour winds in the age-old banana plantation. Along the way it will be explained how these diverse groups cooperate in sharing water and land resources, learn how bananas are planted and harvested for various purposes…you may like to know more about the banana beer and it’s fermentation process…trying it at one of the local pubs won’t harm you!
You will also visit the Makonde tribe, famous throughout East Africa for their woodworking skills and craftsmanship. Of course, you cannot leave the village before enjoying genuine Tanzanian hospitality when they offer you a true local lunch. The lunch will be served at a unique venue that is actually the extension of a local resident’s kitchen. It combines a form of community economic development served by a local resident who transformed her kitchen into a business with a great variety of local African dishes. All foods are cultivated in the local area, and nothing is imported