Chagga Village Tours

Spend a day in a Chagga village on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Meet local villagers, harvest bananas, plant maize and enjoy local food with Salome and her neighbours.

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Kidia Village

A short drive up a dirt road through Old Moshi town, Kidia village is surrounded by lush forest and banana plants. You’ll pass by the Mangi Meli monument and Kidia Primary school along the way. Access to the small houses are via stepped, mountain paths, so please wear appropriate shoes.

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Itinerary

Salome J. Muna, founder of the Salome Foundation.

Hit the Market

A driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Moshi city. Meet Salome at the local market and pick up some fresh produce to take back to the village.

Get to Work

Women do the bulk of the work in Chagga society so roll up your sleeves ladies. Help feed the chickens, rabbits, goats and cows, trim and harvest bananas, and dig up some yams.

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Relax & Eat Lunch

Before you can eat, you’ll need to prepare the food and wait patiently for it to cook. Everything is done outside, next to a fire, surrounded by the sounds of the village.

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Chaga People’s History

The Chaga people were successful traders and farmers and are the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro mountain served as an ideal trading hub with fertile farming land and so the Chaga people accrued wealth and thrived.

Learn about the Chagga people of Mt. Kilimanjaro on a Chagga Village tour.

Agriculture

Known for producing bananas, Arabica coffee, yams, beans, and maize. Each homestead has oxen or cows, goats and chickens. *icon by FreePik

Origins

“The Chagga are said to have descended from various Bantu groups who migrated from elsewhere in Africa to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, a migration that began around the start of the eleventh century.” – Wikipedia *icon by FreePik