Bee Farming Excursion
In our homeland we also keep honey bee and this has proven to enhance environmental conservation as our activities minimizes effects on nature. In December and June, bees are the most abundant and the need for pollination is at its highest. We usually welcome people...
visits to chagga villages
Mount Kilimanjaro is the homeland of the Chagga people, one of Tanzania’s largest ethnic groups. They settled on the south slope of Mount Kilimanjaro since 15th century. In village like ours (NKWESHOO) Chagga culture and traditions remain fairly strong. Most...
Tour and plant tree in Kilimanjaro
Came to Kilimanjaro land, we will take you to beautiful areas and do something different, plant a tree today, and help a forest at the slope of highest mountain (Kilimanjaro) in Africa grow. In honor of this exceptional experience, Nkweshoo Cultural Programme will...
Machame Nkweshoo Cultural Tourism Activities
Arrival: On the arrival you will be given a warm welcome by our Coordinator accompanied by the guides. After which you will be guided through our office to sign the visitors’ book. Thereafter, a brief history of Chagga tribe is specified. This includes their...
Nkweshoo Village Biking Day Tour
(From –Machame – Nkweshoo Cultural Tourism office to village forest) – 2hours The biking experience starts from our office with professional biking guide, you will ride around the village criss-crossing banana and coffee farms to the beautiful community forest, where...
Environmental conservation initiative
Get a glimpse of how the locals conserve their beautiful environment. The guide will explain how the conservation activities such as rainwater harvesting undertaken in the area are ideal for a rural setting. All visitors who visit us will get involved in tree planting...
A visit to oldest churches, 5-6 hour tour
An opportunity to visit places where first German Missionary to Machame area visited many years ago. Explore some of the remaining memorial stones some put in place by Mr Johannes Rebmann who came to Machame around 1840s where they built the first church in the area. ...
A Visit to the Local Market, 3-5 Hours Tour
‘Get a taste of Kalali market’ A walk through a local community market on Monday and Thursday will give you a good perspective on how Machame people live, eat and interact to each others. This tour will give you an insight into local economy and daily life activities...
Visit to Old Chagga Caves 4 Hours
These are massive underground tunnels (some caves reaching several kilometers) dwellings where the Chagga tribes hide from Masai warriors during inter-tribal wars. Appreciate the architectural designs of the caves and listen to stories on how they were effective as...
Forest and Natural Vegetation 6-8 hrs visit
Your visit to these forests will enable to enjoy the forest and natural vegetation and the real nature of Mt Kilimanjaro “The mountain of greatness” and those who opt to trek the whole mountain will get the benefits of observing all 5 ecological zones...
Nkosalulu Waterfalls Visit 3 hrs
Visitors will visit Nkosalulu water falls in Makoa river which is in Machame. It is surrounded by banana and coffee plantations where you will see the indigenous people farming by traditional means. Water Falls 3 hrs visit[forminator_form...