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Size
18-32°C
Temperature
960 m
Altitude
Warm Rift Valley village with year-round irrigation
Climate
The name means "river of mosquitoes". The reality is a green, busy village at the Lake Manyara gate, home to more than a hundred tribes and famous for its banana groves and market.
Mto wa Mbu is one of the most ethnically diverse villages in Tanzania, and the best way to see it is by bicycle. A local guide takes you along irrigation channels, through rice and banana fields, to a woodcarver, a Maasai boma and a market.
It sits beside the gate to Lake Manyara National Park and is a natural half-day alongside a park visit. Because the tours are run by the community, your money goes to village families directly.
Things to See & Do
Getting There
Road
About two hours from Arusha on the main tarmac road towards Ngorongoro.
Best Time to Visit
FAQs
Do we need to be good cyclists?
No. The route is flat and slow, and bikes are sized to fit. You can also walk parts of it.
Safaris Visiting Mto wa Mbu
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