Mulala
The Mulala village is a typical
rural setting on the southern slopes of Mt. Meru and surrounded
by spectacular scenery. It lies 1,600 - 1,700m above see level and
wind your way up the mountain through amazing lush, green vegetation
dotted with small farms. The women of Mulalal have united in the
form of the Agape Women’s Group. Through this group, they
try to support economic activities of the members and start new
income generating projects, like the Mulala Cultural Tourism Programme.
When you arrive there, you will be warmly welcomed by the village
women.
The mulala women have organized the following:
- A tour of Mama Anna’s quaint cheese making unit, this
being the starting point of the tour
- A nice garden where you can relax and enjoy a beverage or a
simple, traditional meal
- Guided tours criss-crossing coffee and banana farms, walking
through the forest reserve or by the Marisha river bank and enjoying
spectacular views of Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro Agape Women
Traditional Activities tour (1 to 2 hours) Visit the farms of
the Agape Women’s Group. The women will explain their farming
methods and show you the various economic activities they have
started, like cheese making, bread-making, flower seeds, chill
growing and sewing. Mt. Meru forest reserve tour (1 to 2 hours)
Walk into the forest reserve and climb up to the foothills of
Mt. Meru, crossing the beautiful natural forest, home to many
species of birds and monkeys.
Getting there: Mulala
is 30 kms from Arusha. There are daily buses going towards Moshi.
Get off before Usa River, board a bus to Ngani Cooperative Society,
and from there walk to Mama Anna’s place. (Income from tourist
visits will be used to improve the school buildings, the kindergarten
and the dispensary)
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