Kilimanjaro Cultural Tour

Cultural Tour in Marangu Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Overview

Explore the Slope of Mountain Kilimanjaro and get the chance to know Chagga history, pass through Chagga village, visiting the coffee farms get the opportunity to learn to process coffee from the tree to the cup of coffee. Explore the Chagga caves, eat local food and drink local brewed beer. Visiting colorful local markets in different location where you can see the real bananas. End up your tour in the Waterfall and Discover great experience of the Chagga people and what they have to offer.

Itinerary

Our guide will pick you up in the morning after breakfast at your Hotel in Moshi and drive about one hour towards Marangu village. During your Marangu Cultural tour you will be able to do different activities like waterfalls tour, Chagga caves, visit local market, banana plantations and coffee tour.

Waterfalls

Make a splash in the mountain water of Kilimanjaro and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding valleys.

Chagga Museum

The Chagga culture and history can be explored by visiting the museum. There are several exhibitions including a reconstructed thatched Chagga house.

Chagga Blacksmiths

Blacksmiths in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania are known for their skill in producing durable metalwork, including spears and other weapons. Their craft is an old tradition that involves heating metal in charcoal fires and forging it into steel-like quality.

Blacksmithing techniques

Heating: Charcoal fires are used to heat the metal
Forging: The metal is gradually forged
Carbonizing: The metal is carbonized to create a steel-like quality
Manipulating: Long-handled pincers are used to manipulate the hot metal
Fire maintenance: Traditional bellows operated by a craftsman maintain the fire

Underground Chagga Tunnels

These were used by the Chagga people to hide themselves from the enemies during clan wars now exposed for tourism.

Colorful Local Markets

Marangu is the largest market for the sale of bananas in the country and attracts buyers from all over Tanzania.

Traditional Coffee Making and Banana Farms Tour

Visit coffee farms and a local home where you can enjoy local dishes and learn the traditional process of preparing coffee from bean to cup.

Chagga Traditional Dance

Local Bar

Drop in to one of the local Chagga bars and drink the traditional “mbege” a local brew made from millet and banana wine.

Includes

Transport
Entrance fees
Guide
Coffee and Mbege(Traditional Local Brew)
Lunch (Local Dish)