Mamba and Marangu cultural walking program

At the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, utside the entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park, lie the beautiful towns of Mamba and Marangu. Here, local people have planned walking tours through valleys and waterfalls depicting mountain village life.

Tours on the slopes of Kilimanjaro include

Mamba and Marangu

Magnificient views of valleys and waterfalls offer great entertainment for nature lovers and bird watchers. With more than seven waterfalls in the vicinity one can spend a whole day enjoying the picture postcard views. Walking tours will provide magnificient view overlooking the area including points where the lights of Nairobi can be seen at night.
Walking through the well maintained coffee and banana fields is a pleasure. Visists to tree, flower and fruit nurseries help to portray mountain life and give guests the chance to see a wide range of unique flora and fauna.

Mamba

A morning visit to the ancient sites in the Makundi area recalls clan wars and historic legends. You can enter the Laka Holes, large hiding caves which were used to protect women and children during the Maasai-chagga Wars. Visitors will actually get to see Blacksmiths who still use traditional methods to prepare spears and tools used by Maasai people today! A local woodcarving school allows visitors to meet a skilled teacher who is one of the oldest active members within the community.

Marangu

Mountain climbing enthusiasts will be delighted to visit the home and memorial of the late Yohano Lauwo, a Marangu native who accompanied Dr. Hans Meyer on the first recorded climb of Kilimanjaro in 1889. He lived for an astonishing 124 years and guided treks up the mountain at the edge of 70 years! Walking tours through Marangu also offer breathtaking scenery. You can visit Kinukamori, Moonjo or Mteshane waterfall depending on your ohysical condition. You can learn more about the Chagga culture by visiting a traditional Chagga house with straw roof. You can walk through the Chief Mangi area where the first court and primary school of the Northern region are still functioning. At the Kilema Roman catholic mission, you can see the first coffee tree planted in Tanzania by an Irish missinonary 100 years ago. Kilimanjaro area is now one of the leading coffee producers in the country. A light climb up Ngangu hill with it’s fantastic view is a pleasure. On clear days the snow of Kibo Peak is so close, the plains so wide and the Pare Mountains to grab.

All the sites can be visited, on foot, in one full day tour or can be spread more comfortably over two days. From the Makundi blacksmith area to Kilema transport can be organized to cover the distance. Depending on the visitors condition, a convenient waterfall will be visited. We will be more than happy to arrange a custom made tour to satisfy your preference if you wish to focus on certain aspects.

Guides on these cultural walking Safaris

All our guides have been living in the Kilimanjaro area for many years and are conversant in English. Many of them are experienced guides for Kilimanjaro treks and can recount tales of their climbing adventures. They are all familiar with the surrounding area and are sure to captivate you with interesting stories and facts about the different cultures, nature and area.

Development Project

Development fees from each tour will go towards improvement of primary schools in the villages on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Through your tourism participation, you will help improve the quality of education in the Kilimanjaro area. The development fee will assist in fulfilling the needs of books, equipment and teaching aids. Ask the guide to have a visit at the nearby school. The development fee is 10% of the total amount paid at the reception of the participating hotel. A receipt will be delivered.