Tours & excursions

Day trips in Tanzania

We offer a variety of day trips. Prices are individual and include all charges, fees, transportation cost and a lunch box. Special prices for our volunteers apply!

NAPURU WATERFALL

Three hours hike to the waterfall through villages and wonderful nature with many birds and monkeys. Lunch at the waterfall and the possibility to swim.

LAKE DULUTI & FOREST WALK

The lake is surrounded by a great forest. After a two hour walk around the lake during which we can see birds, different plants and probably monkeys, we will have lunch at the lake, play cards, drink a soda or simply enjoy the view.

COFFEE PLANTATION

This tour is for every coffee lover around the world! The coffee plantation is nestled against the slopes of Mount Meru. You learn how coffee grows and is harvested. You will roast, grind and drink our own coffee. It is a nice inside into Meru culture and you will learn a lot of interesting facts about coffee.

NGONGENGARE FOREST

This beautiful forest is located close to Arusha National Park. The departure of this day trip is early in the morning in order to see Mount Meru and different types of birds and monkeys. If interested, we can also schedule a visit at the local animal shelter “Mbwa wa Africa” which is run by two Germans and is one of our partner projects.

OLDONYO SAMBU MAARAI MARKET

We will leave Arusha behind us and drive towards Nairobi to the town of Oldonyo Sambu which is situated in the Maasai Land. On the market you will get the chance to buy Maasai blankets and jewelry and see how food and different animals are traded.

MAASAI VILLAGE

The local Maasai people will show you around, explain their traditions and (former) ways of life to you. At the village you will have a local lunch. You will also go on a bushwalk learning about the different plants the Maasai use as medicine. If you like, you can also learn about local dances, the Maa-language and other traditions.

CHEMKA HOT SPRINGS (MAJI MOTO)

The hot springs are located on the way to Moshi, which are surrounded by stunning nature. The water is well-tempered and invites visitors to swim. However, you can also just relax and discover the area around the springs and admire Mount Kilimanjaro from far. This tour can also be done as a sleepover trip with camping.

MOSHI TOWN & MARANGU WATERFALLS

TIn Moshi you will get the chance to see the town and do some shopping. From Moshi we continue to Marangu where we will start our hiking tour to one of the waterfalls. Marangu is close to Kilimanjaro National Park and rich in nature. We will get to see birds, butterflies, green and lush nature, and if lucky, monkeys. If the sky is clear, you will be able to take a glimpse at Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Testimonials

“One thing that we truly loved was the tours and excursions that the hostel offered. If Tizia didn’t take you out personally then she would get their guide (Venance) to take you out. He took us out on three excursions and was absolutely brilliant. Vernance is passionate about his job and had so much knowledge about the area – he was great fun to be around, very kind and considerate and was a brilliant tour guide. I really recommend doing the town tour on one of your first days there as it really helped with transport routes and knowing how to get to and from the hostel into town. I would also recommend the Maasai markets for souvenirs and the waterfall hiking trips. Lastly, I can’t thank the Villa Viva enough for their recommendation on safari. We went on a five-day safari trip while we were in Arusha and it was possibly the most amazing thing we have ever done. The company we went with (recommended by the Villa) was reasonably priced and was very professional. The tour guide was great fun and knew all the best areas in each of the four national parks to get a great viewing of all the animals and beautiful sceneries / sunsets / sunrises. We camped in tents and all food was provided (which was also delicious).”

Karen, 19

Germany

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Tours & excursions

Day trips in Tanzania