Marangu Tours and Tickets

Experience life on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and visit Marangu, a quaint village that offers a fascinating insight into the lives of the Chagga people. The village itself is located in the foothills of Africa’s tallest mountain, about 40km from Moshi town.This one-day tour takes in various natural and cultural sites on the surrounding slopes. Highlights include: Waterfalls – Make a splash in the mountain water of Kilimanjaro and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding valleys. Chagga Museum – The Chagga culture and history can be explored by visiting the museum. There are several exhibitions including a reconstructed thatched Chagga house. Underground Chagga Tunnels – These were used by the Chagga people to hide themselves from the enemies during clan wars. Coffee and Banana Farms – Visit coffee farms and a local home where you can enjoy local dishes and learn the traditional process of preparing coffee from bean to cup. Local Chagga bars and drink the traditional beer.

A day trip perfect organized and tailored to fit your wants and needs. Either it’s for this single package only or you wish to explore after/before climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro or come back from one of many Safari package available for you, for us its fine and we are ready to meet your needs and desire in highly professional manner. Ndoro Waterfall, is located in the beautiful country side surrounding Marangu. A one hour hike thru the lush landscapes of Chagga land will take you to the entrance hut of Ndoro, where you will be given a hiking stick to assist you to the base of the fall. Simple steps, occasionally steep, with banisters consisting of thick tree branches, have been edged into the hill and zigzag toward the bottom.

Chagga Tribe Culture Tour A tour through a Chagga village will take you through a coffee plantation and banana beer making, both of which are made entirely by hand. You may also visit a blacksmith to see how tools are built using traditional methods and take a look at Chagga houses. A walk through the village must not go without stepping inside a cave, which were made during the time of tribal wars with the Maasai and used by the Chagga people and their livestock for hiding.

On this day trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut. This trek is NOT to the summit. All short treks are offered on a private basis, and you can start on any day of the year. The short treks are geared for people who like to hike. The excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent. All trekking inside of the Tanzania National Park requires the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route where short treks are allowed.

Home to approximately 120 tribal groups, most of these comprise small communities that are gradually being assimilated into the larger population due to changes in land use and the economic draw of city life. Pastoralists who fiercely guard their culture and traditions, Masaai tribal life revolves around protecting and caring for their herds of cattle and finding ample grazing land in their region. The 'Spice Islands' of the Zanzibar Archipelago, Pemba, Mafia, and the entire Tanzanian coast is home to the Swahili people, a vibrant mix of Arab, Indian and Bantu origins who historically based their livelihoods around Indian Ocean trade. The Swahili Coast, as the region is called, is a predominantly Islamic region with old mosques and coral palaces found throughout the area. Swahili culture centres around the dhow, a wooden sailing boat powered by the seasonal wind.

At the beginning of the Marangu & Chagga - Cultural Day Tour in the morning, we will pick you from your hotel in Moshi and take you to Marangu in the fertile hills of Kilimanjaro. Our first stop is the Marangu Gate at 1900m, which is the starting point for the Marangu Kilimanjaro climbing route. It’s an amazing start to your day.Our guide will take you to the orientation centre and explain about Mt. Kilimanjaro in a snapshot. After the orientation you will take pictures at the starting point with excitement of the climbers about to ascend Kilimanjaro. After Kilimanjaro snapshot and morning excitement, we will travel for 20 minutes to Chagga Live Museum. Our guide will be waiting for you and he will introduce of Chagga History at Chagga the Museum. We’ll spend a fascinating hour or so at the Chagga Live Museum, an outdoor space which will give you further insight into traditional Chagga life and later leave back to Moshi.

Cycle around the base of Africa’s tallest mountain and highest volcano. This is a bike trip like no other! This adventure takes us through solitary rainforests, fertile fields of crop and through wild, dry acacia rich savannah, which is the home of the Maasai. The tracks around the cloud shrouded, snow-capped roof of Africa are mainly dusty, sometimes rocky, with a few asphalt roads. We spend a night in a Maasai cultural village to get to know their customs, songs and dishes. # of Days: 6 Total Distance: 370km Path: Off road & paved road Highlights: Amazing scenery, Maasai culture, wildlife can be seen