A Visit to
Mto wa Mbu
conducted by local people

brewing banana beer in Mto wa MbuApproximate Fee: US $15

Accommodation: campsites, guesthouse not included

Food: restaurants (there are some interesting items on the menu; the photo at the right shows men brewing banana beer at Mto wa Mbu)

Mto wa Mbu offers both walking and bicycle tours through some magnificent scenery. Conveniently located on the way to the Serengeti, and Ngorogoro Crater, Mto wa Mbu provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to stretch their legs and compliment their holiday with a cultural safari.  Here you can see a mixture of different Tanzanian cultures while enjoying the tropical lush-green vegetation at the foot of the Rift Valley.  The inhabitants of Mto wa Mbu offer:

  • A climb to Balaa Hill where you can overlook the whole town
  • A chance to experience everyday life and culture of the many different tribes living in the area
  • A trip to Miwaleni Lake and waterfalls, where papyrus plants grow abundantly and you can see massive baobob trees that are over 5,000 years old
  • Visits to various development projects which strive to improve income generating activities for farmers through agricultural improvement
  • Opportunity to see and sample numerous tropical fruits and vegetables

Profits from Mto wa Mbu will be used for the promotion of energy=saving stoves.


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