Culture

Excursion to the Maasai Bomas - 30 min to 2 hours depending on personal interest, Moderate exertion.
 Journey takes you to the nearest Boma, or further to the others if you like, depending on your interest and allotted time. The most convenient time to visit the Bomas is early in the evening when cattle and goats are returning home from grazing.

It is yet another learning path, for there are a variety of plants and birds to watch and learn their importance in the wilds of Africa lifecycles. Some of the easily seen trees are the African Fan Palm, Toothbrush Tree (Salvadora persica), African Black Wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), Soddom Apple (Solanum inconum), Castoroil Plant (Rhicinus communis) and Umbrella acacia (Acacia tortilis).

Bird life that has been spotted are the Ring-necked Pigeon, Rock Pigeon, Laughing Dove, Oxpeckers, Superb Starling, Grosbeak Weaver, Red-billed Fire Finch, and many more, without forgetting the explanations of their importance in nature.

 

Activities at the Lodge

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Celebration Dance

Before you retire to your room, be enlightened with the Maasai marriage ceremony – E Unoto. From singing, men strutting and jumping, to flirting and finally selection of brides you will see a condensed version from 30 days to 30 minutes.
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African Acrobats

Enjoy the power and precision of the African acrobats after dinner. Watch as they amaze you with their incredible stunts.
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Traditional Maasai Wedding

A Maasai wedding is very colorful. The bride wears a long garment made of the softest and most beautifully tanned sheepskin. She is adorned with many bead necklaces, Maasai silver and copper, wrapped jewelry.
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Guided walk to the Waterfall

This trek takes you along a nature trail where you will have a chance to see indigenous plant species and learn how important their roots, barks, leaves and fruits are to the Maasai..
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About the Location

From Arusha, drive through town, past the coffee plantations and Arusha Airport. Keep driving along this road for approximately 45 minutes until you come to the Tarangire/Lake Manyara junction.

Turn right and follow this road for about 20 minutes towards the escarpment. Just before you reach the township of Mto wa Mbu.. Read more...

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