
Discover Mto Wa Mbu
Discover Mto Wa Mbu : In a globe of disputes, where hundreds of groups, nationalities, tribes, and clans live in an uneasy peace or outright hostility the small picturesque Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Mbu stands out as a hopeful nod to the future and this can be experienced on a Tanzania safari.
Why? Entering this vibrant town of cafes, art projects, workshops, markets, and banana plantations will take you to a world where more than 120 tribes coexist peacefully.
A walk around the village square, taking in the diverse styles and languages, is an experience of a harmonious blend of cultures beyond the realm of the United Nations’ imagination.
Yet, the many tribes in Mto Wa Mbu work and live together peacefully, trading on their experience in crafts, agriculture, art, and commerce.
Another Kind of Safari.
On your northern Tanzania safari, take a break for a different kind of cultural experience. Mto Wa Mbu is near the site of the famous Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, often visited on safari tours.
However, you may have your own little safari just by going to the village, as during their migration, a lot of giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, zebras, and other animals frequent the paths that lead there.
As you arrive to the village’s banana plantation, you can meet the people and see how they have raised 32 varieties of this beneficial fruit, transporting them around on motorbikes.
An Exhibition of Artistic Expression.
Within such a small backwater community, you may not expect to discover art on lavish display, but Mto Wa Mbu is full of surprises. Explore the vibrant manifestations of the youth arts project, where young people in the area are delighted to sell their artwork and share their creative ideas.

The Makonde, one of the several tribes in the area, is known for its elaborate masks and figures. Visit their workshop, and they will show you how they carve their own pieces and explain how they use wood from the area to make their artwork.
Was Lunch Mentioned
You can stop at the main market en route to one of the restaurants to try some of the local fruits, veggies, meats, and spices. We’ll settle in for lunch with choices of traditional dishes coming to you straight from a nearby wood stove. Wash down your mid-day meal with mbege, a local beer brewed from what else… bananas.
