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Longido
The highlights of
a tour to the area include:
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a nature trail to spot birds
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a climb to the impressive Longido mountain through a dense natural forest
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walking safari through the Maasai plains and over the slopes of Longido mountain
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a visit to a traditional Maasai village
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a tour of historical sites dating back to British colonial times
Tour
Options:
Half
Day Tour
Longido is rich in birdlife. Some of the birds
seen in this area starling Major, Red and Yellow
Barbet, Masked Weaver, Silver Bill and Secretary Bird.
A bird walk through the Maasai plains starting from the
town of Longido to the bomas of OI Tepesi allows you to see
birds as well as trees and plants used by the locals to make food and
medicines. Later, visit a Maasai boma to see the Maasai
lifestyle.
Full
Day Tour
Add to the
bird walk, a walking safari from OI Tepesi to
Kimokouwa along a cattle trail. Gradually climb to an
altitude of 1,600m to get panoramic views of Mt.
Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. Descend to Kimokouwa's green
"valley of wells" and nearby historic British grave.
On Wednesdays, you can extend your stay by visiting the bustling and
colourful cattle market.
Longido
Mountain Climb
Day
1
Walk
to the campsite of Kimokouwa and go for the full day tour.
Day
2
Early next morning,
follow narrow footpaths through dense natural
forests for three hours to reach the beautiful 'dawa ya
supu' or medicine soup viewpoint. Another two hours' climb
leads you to the top of Longido Mountain to enjoy
fantastic views of the other mountains of
northern Tanzania. The descent back to the campsite takes
about three hours. Finish with a meal with the FARAJA women's group.
Income from
tourist visits will be used to improve the primary and secondary school
classrooms, teachers' houses and water projects.
Please Contact
Us for more information and to arrange your cultural tour
to
Longido.
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