Ng’iresi – Arusha Region

Ng’iresi is situated 7 km out of Arusha, on the slopes of Mt. Meru. It is inhabited by farmers of the Waarusha tribe.

Village tour (half day)

Visit Mzee Loti’s farm for a coffee and tea and get an explanation on bio-gas, cross-breeding and soil conservation projects on the farm. Walk to the nearby bomas to see the various styles of traditional Massai and Wa-arusha houses and enjoy a beautiful view of Arusha town and the surrounding Massai plain. Descend Lekimana Hill to visit the Ng’iresi primary school and return to Loti’s farm for lunch.

Two day tour

After a full day tour, spend the night camping at Mzee Loti’s farm. Next morning, start for a climb to Kivesi Hill. Descend on the other side and return to Arusha. Other tours can be arranged on request. A traditional medicine tour is an interesting option, in which you meet a traditional healer and walk along the slopes of Mt. Meru collecting herbs and plants that have been used by the local for thousands of years. The guide will help in identifying and collecting samples of the different species.