Walking Safaris
Fourteen Days Walking Safari in the Ngorongoro Highlands

Day 1 8:00am

Depart from Arusha to Mto wa Mbu  We start from the market, where you will meet a Chagga family producing banana beer. We then head north, passing many different farms. On your way, you will get in-depth information about the various fruits and vegetables which grow in the area. Mzee Filipo, a farmer from Kigoma, will show you his Oil press and explain the history of irrigation in the area. Your trip ends at a farm built by the Belgium Development Organization ACT, where you can visit their sunflower seeds production and take marvellous pictures of the colourful flower fields with the Great Rift Valley as a background.



Papyrus Lake Tour  This walk starts 5 kms north of Mto wa Mbu, where the Miwaleni waterfalls pouring down from the rift valley has created a luscious green oasis. Passing some little streams you will walk in the direction of Papyrus Lake, from which the Rangi people collect materials for making their mats and baskets. On the way you will see rice farming and visit Sandawe families who still make traditional bows and arrows used for hunting. The walk can be extended with a climb to the waterfalls at the rift valley. Overnight will be spent at the fig. campsite.

Day 2

Balaa Hill Tour Starting from Mto wa Mbu, you will walk at the foot of the rift valley heading toward the north. The farmers in this area mainly grow bananas of many different varieties,  and the big leaves provide a very pleasant shade. On your way you can visit some farms and yet again learn about the irrigation methods in this area. Finally, you climb Balaa Hill, "the hill of misfortune", taking about twenty minutes, and enjoy the beautiful view over the green oasis of Mto wa Mbu. At the top, guides will explain the origin of the hill's  mysterious name. The walk can be extended with a visit to the Njoro Springs, one of the main water sources in the area as well as a nearby waterfall. Overnight will again be spent at the fig. campsite.

Day 3 8:00 am

Drive to Ngorongoro Nainokanoka where you will camp and then prepare for your walk the next day.  In the morning, donkeys will be provided together with a Maasai, ranger, guide, and cook, ready for your trip the following day. Overnight at Nainokanoka campsite.

Day 4 7:00 am

Nainokanoka Embulbul 35 kms (about 6 hrs)  Depart with a ranger, donkeys, a Maasai, and cook, walking toward Lake Natron with your picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Embulbul campsite.