CULTURAL TOUR TO ILKIDINGA - MULALA - LONGIDO

Ilkidinga is a village only 7km north of Arusha town. It has played a role in the history of Waarusha.The Arusha town reflected its name from the Maasai tribe waarusha. The Lutheran missionaries from German and Sabaya, chief of Waarusha, agreed in 1904 to build the first church and school in ilboru. On that time youngsters were invited to study at the boarding school. In 1907 the first young men were baptized. Esizo Bene Kokan became Simeon, Lenjivai kivuyo became Johannes…In those days girls were were assigned a man to marry, and if they refused they were beaten. They were running away from their home and the missionaries received them in their schools.

Communication between chiefs and the British ruler took place by letters. But in those days very few people attended schools.

Here you have a great time to study much about the Maasai cultural and their lovely enviroment together with their cattle. This is your time to study and learn much about Maasai culture because this is a cultural tour basin to Maasai village.


DAY TOUR PROGRAM: 1

- Our cultural tour programs will offer you a view into the culture of Wa-arusha.

- A walk through the farm where people produce cash crops to supply into Arusha town. Here you will walk through a small coffee plantation and enter the open field where potatoes, cabbages, maize, bean and other crops are cultivated. In ilkisongo hill you will enjoy the view overlooking Arusha town.

- A warm welcome in a local household. This is going to give you an idea of how an extended family lives together. The view of the Ngarenaro valley and Leleto hill is beautiful and the presence of Mount meru makes it unique.

- You will have two hours visiting to craftsmen and a traditional healer. The man will show you how knives are made and will explain how he runs his business. He is read to answer all your question and will give advice if needed, here the craftsmen group will show you their product and that is small wooden stools, jewelers, knives and traditional clothing are made by the members.

- Hikes along narrow footpath, crossing a canyon and climbing small hills. Scrambing into the canyon is an adventure. Abundant plants cover caves and rock walls.

- A rest at impressive viewpoints, over looking Arusha town.

- Finally you will have great time to eat and taste a fantastic traditional food prepared by Mainyoito women group (This is local meals prepared by maasai women group)

- The profit is used to improve the primary school. Your coming helps to give our children a better education, which is a base for leading a good life. You will have time to visit our primary school and have time to observe their education level.


3 DAYS SOUTHWEST MT.MERU CULTURAL HIKING


DAY 1: The first day you will walk up hill from town towards the starting point at sembeos place where you will have lunch. Afterwards you will cross the Ngarenaro River and walk through Milkhasi Forest towards towards Timbolo where you will spend the night.


DAY 2: The second day you cross the Ngareolmotonyi river and walk up hill in the forest towards Olkokola where you will have lunch. Walk further towards where you will spend the night.

DAY 3: The third day you walk down towards Muklat and Ngaramtoni where on Thursday and Sunday s Maasai coming from far away meeting at the market. After lunch walk or drive back to Arusha town.

NB.The nights are spend in local hoses and camping at the farm is possible while on walking and hotels and lodges in town.