Dimbwiii

Authentic Cultural

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Walking Safaris & Maasai Cultural Experiences...

Dimbwiii

Dimbwi means a pond in Swahili language, Dimbwiii is rich with life and offers support to species outside of it by being a source of water and food.

Welcome to Monduli Juu, a district located approx. 50 km northwest of Arusha.

This area is characterized by mountainous terrain and is inhabited primarily by Maasai people. It is comprised of four major villages and our tours are conducted in the Rift Valley Village specifically.

Tours are fully customizable. Whether you choose an Arusha-area hotel, A homestay (suitable for a small budget) or camping, a half-day or up to 3 night stay, Come immerse yourself in this traditional culture. Tours will include your

choice of the following:

Rom a lookout point where the gentle slopes suddenly fall away,

The vast Rift Valley spreads out in dusty tones of grey, brown and yellow. Within this vast, dry landscape, the Maasai bomas (enclosures) are barely distinguishable and sparsely strewn. In each boma there are a number of huts; each hut is the home to one of the wives of the Village Chief/Maasai Warrior?

Explore the Monduli evergreen rainforest, and along the way,

Learn about specific trees (eg: the fig tree, acacia trees?) and the different species of birds and animals that inhabit the area.

Emairete

Take a walk across an ancient crater where Maasai have been grazing their cattle for generations,

and visit another Maasai village.

l-day hike to the

Tatusero mountain peak

(approx.2230m/7316ft).

with spectacular views of the neighbouring mountains (Mount Meru, Longido, Ol Donyo Lengai) & the surrounding plains.

Additional Activities.

• Visit the local Maasai market on Saturday
  
• Join a Maasai jumping contest
  
• Meet prominent village figures such as the midwife & the herbal doctor
  
• Enjoy a bicycle tour
  
• Participate in local community projects including tree-planting and community cleanup
  
• Enjoy Nature Walks & see animals such as Zebra, Impala, Ostrich in their natural habitat
  
• Taste the traditional "Nyama Choma" (Goat cooked over an open fire) with Maasai warriors in the "Orpul" (Maasai bush meat camp).
  

Gallery

Meet the village midwife

Visit the herbal doctor

Enjoy Nature Walks

Monduli Juu Homestays

Located in the rolling green hills 9km/5.6 miles above the town of Monduli & 45 minutes from the tour area, enjoy your very own house, equipped with a shower, electricity & running water.

Meals are prepared by local families. They make traditional African meals but can serve Western food as well, if needed or preferred.

Lalashe also has a small workshop where Maasai women make jewellery.

Lalashe Campsite

Located in Lalashe where the tours take place, this experience is more authentic as you will be camping within the Maasai enclosure. This is the ideal way to learn more about traditional Maasai activities & daily life. Sites are shaded & it has running water.

Esserian Campsite

Set in a small woodland area it is very peaceful, with great views of the Rift Valley from the lookout point. It has two Maasai bomas nearby, shaded sites & running water. A variety of birds including speckle-fronted weavers, rufous sparrows, African grey flycatchers are a common sight around the campsite.

ARRIVAL DAY

We can arrange pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport or from your Arusha-area accommodation* such as:

• Nyumba Ndoto
  
• Arusha Coffee Lodge, etc
  
• Alternatively, stay overnight at a Monduli Juu Homestay, which would suit a smaller budget.
  

Then sit back & relax as we drive you to the Maasai village (a mere 60 minutes from Arusha) to start your tour or to your Homestay (approx. 30 minutes from Arusha).

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