Colourful market street and banana plantations at Mto wa Mbu near Lake Manyara

Mto wa Mbu, near Lake Manyara

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Activities

Meet the many communities of Mto wa Mbu on a walking, cycling or canoe cultural tour beside Lake Manyara.

Mto wa Mbu, near Lake Manyara Half day (2–4 hours)

Overview

Mto wa Mbu is one of Tanzania's most diverse villages, home to people from many regions of the country. Walk or cycle through banana plantations and irrigation channels, visit rice farms, banana-beer brewers, painters and wood carvers.

Highlights

  • Walking or cycling tour through banana and rice farms
  • Visit local artists, carvers and a banana-beer brewery
  • Taste local dishes on a cultural lunch
  • Easy add-on to Lake Manyara or the northern safari circuit

What's Included

  • Private transport in a comfortable 4x4 or safari vehicle
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in the tour area
  • Cultural village tour with a community guide
  • Local lunch (on request)

Good To Know

  • Community fees support village projects
  • Bicycle or walking versions available
  • Combines well with a Lake Manyara game drive on the same day

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