Ng'iresi village visit by the Kilimanjaro

Ng'iresi Village is situated 7 kilometers out of Arusha on the green and steep slopes of Mount Meru. The inhabitants of the village are all farmers of the Wa-arusha tribe. The Wa-arusha are family of the Maasai, but have gradually shifted from pastoralism to agriculture. Some Wa-arusha are still living in the traditional bomas, others try hard to build up stone houses; some still depend on their cows, others own large cultivated plots.You will travel into the foothills of Mount Meru and visit a local village of the Wa-arusha tribe. The Wa-arushas, cousins of the Maasai, took roots and unlike the Maasai, are a farming community. Their crops include coffee and bananas and the visit to this community includes a visit to local homes, a church and school. You will also have the chance to learn about some of the farming techniques and perhaps sample Mbege, a local beer made from millet and bananas.