Cultural excursion & eco tourism
Mto wa mbu village has a very active cultural program which seeks to show visitors the traditional way of life of the villagers through various activities and also a range of community projects are in the place you can visit top spots in the area ,taste african foods & experience authentic cultural .
A fee that is charged for each activity it’s used to support income generating projects such as the development of irrigation system”water supply” development of schools , students will find the village and its people to be resources for information on tanzania every day topics and to support street children for food , clothes & things for school and also people who live in low standard of life we support them food , clothes , exercise books for student and other daily basic needs.
Take a trip to this colorful intersection of banana plantations, food markets, art centers, workshops, and local eateries, and you’ll find yourself surprisingly immersed with the people, learning about their lifestyles, history, politics, and hearing their stories.
Activities to do & experience in mto wa mbu
There are a number of different activities you can do there for a couple of hours to a full day .
✓ village walking -try banana beer, visit traditional house , learning about makonde carving & visit local market , makonde tribe known for their delicate masks, figurines, and more, we’ll stop at the workshop of this creative tribe, the makonde. They’ll explain their techniques and show the different types of native woods used in their craft, while also explaining the historical influences expressed by their artwork. They’ll even help you try your hand at carving and you can purchase items here as souvenirs.
✓local lunch -enjoying a home – cooked meal traditional way .
✓farm tour – discover what villagers grow and how they do it , A tour of Mtu Wa Mbu is the perfect way to meet the locals and learn intriguing insider info, as your guide is likely from the village. A small fee may be charged at the various venues to support local projects like improvements to irrigation systems and implementing energy-efficient stoves , At the village’s banana plantation, you’ll learn about the many uses for this versatile fruit and the unique farming practices employed. Along these fields and in the village you’ll see motorbikes zipping along, transporting the great bunches harvested here
✓maasai tour – visit a traditional BOMA(enclosure )interact with tribal members in various activities and learn their culture and lifestyle.
✓Maasai market- this is daily marker that people buy their cooking staff and it’s open at 6 o’clock in the morning and close at 6 o’clock in the evening.
✓milaweni waterfall -see ancient baobab trees swimm in the fall .
✓Balaa Hill -this is a climb up the rift valley wall for magnificent view and good Birding.
✓Biking tour – bike around the village and wildlife corridor to the shoes of the lake .
✓Tuk tuk tour – drive around the village to visit rice plantation , banana plantation, painting ,banana beer, makonde tribe & local market.
In paintings Here is another surprise you might not expect to find in a small village set apart from metropolitan life. Mtu Wa Mbu supports an active and colorful youth arts project. A visit here will bring you face-to-face with these young and enthusiastic artists who are only too happy to tell you about their work and their techniques. Take plenty of photos and if you wish, you can purchase their artwork.
