A Visit to
The Ruins of Engaruka
conducted by Maasai warriors

Approximate Fee: US $10

Accommodation: basic campsite included

Food: women cook

Guided by Maasai warriors, walk through the mysterious ruined city of Engaruka and the surrounding scrubland.  Located at the foot of the Rift Valley Escarpment, Engaruka remains one of Tanzania's most important historic sites.  Over 500 years ago a community of farmers developed a unique irrigation and cultivation system channeling water from the Rift Escarpment into stone canals and terraces.  Although abandoned in the 1700s Engaruka illustrates a once highly specialized and integrated agricultural community which has been investigated by archeologists world-wide.

  • Daywalks for birdwatching at the foot and slopes of the Rift Valley
  • Historic visits to sites from the German colonial period
  • A climb of Oldoinyo Lengai, a semi-active volcanic mountain
  • A view into the Maasai culture, who continue a life of simplicity and peace

Profits from your visit are used to protect the ruined city of Engaruka


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