MTO WA MBU VILLAGE CULTURAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE, It’s not always what it seems. At first glance, Mto Wa Mbu may seem like a small, unremarkable village. But if you stay in this interesting little town for a while, you’ll find things and be surprised in ways that you won’t find anywhere else in Tanzania.Imagine a town with 120 different tribes living together. This would be an amazing mix of languages and cultures that you can’t find anywhere else. All of them lived in peace and shared their business, farming, and artistic knowledge.

If you go to this colorful spot where banana farms, food markets, art centers, workshops, and local restaurants meet, you’ll find yourself surprisingly close to the people and learn about their history, politics, way of life, and stories.

The Mto Wa Mbu village is near the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. It is also on two wildlife tracks that a lot of animals use when they are migrating. Don’t be shocked if you see giraffes, wildebeest, elephants, zebras, and gazelles on your way to the town.

32 Kinds of Banana

A walk of Mtu Wa Mbu village with a guide who is probably from the village is a great way to meet the people who live there and learn interesting things about them. At the different sites, there may be a small fee to help fund local projects like putting in energy-efficient stoves and improving irrigation systems.

At the banana plantation in the village, you can learn about the different ways this food can be used and the unique ways it is grown. You can see motorbikes zipping along these fields and in the village, carrying the big bunches that were picked here.

Mtu Wa Mbu Village’s Art and Young People

Another surprise that you might not expect to find in a small town away from the big city. Mtu Wa Mbu backs a lively and bright arts project for kids. You can talk to these young, eager artists in person if you come here. They are happy to talk about their work and how they do it. You can buy their art if you want to, and take lots of pictures.

The Makonde

We’ll stop at the Makonde tribe’s workplace. They are known for making beautiful masks, figurines, and other things. They will talk about their methods and show the different kinds of local woods they use. They will also talk about how their art is affected by history. They will even help you try your hand at carving, and you can buy things to take home as gifts.

What’s Great About Mto Wa Mbu

Miwaleni Lake & Waterfall: You can swim in the lake at the base of the falls, which is surrounded by baobab trees that are over 2,000 years old.

Maasai Village: Go to a nearby town and meet people from the tribe to learn about their way of life and culture.

Bike ride or tuk-tuk: It’s easy to get to beautiful Lake Manyara by bike or in a tuk-tuk, which is a small motorized rickshaw.