MOSHI RURAL CULTURAL TOURISM VIA RUNDUGAI WARM SPRING – 1 DAY TRIP

Moshi Rural Cultural Tourism via Rundugai Warm Spring

“Amidst the most recently isolated part of the Moshi rural area known as Rundugai, we found one of the most amazing warm spring namely The Kikuletwa Warm Spring, famously referred to as The Chemka Warm Spring”

Our trip will begin with a midmorning drive to Boma Ng’ombe. The area is located at the lower slopes of Mountain Kilimanjaro where you can catch a better view of both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru with wonderful captions most especially during the sunset. The Rundugai village is a home to different ethnic groups with different culture and traditions which offers an opportunity to experience the real cultural endowment of different tribes packed in one box at the Rundugai village including traditional dances, songs and local foods pressed on request. The Rundugai village guarantees a memorable experience of a life time for it unique cultural and natural beauty.

Our Adventurous Day Trip Will Include:

• Pick up and drop offs to and from Kilele Lodge
• Boma Ng’ombe
• Rundugai village walking tour / Cycling tour
• Bird watching
• Pictures of the amazing Kilimanjaro mountain views
• Chemka hot spring tour
• Meals will be availed on Full Board basis throughout the trip
• Local souvenir shopping center

Getting there?

Rundugai village located 12 km from Boma Ng’ombe village along the main road from Arusha to Moshi two ways traffic. It is also located at about 26.9 km from Moshi urban.

Trip Itinerary:

Pick up and drop offs to and from hotel / Kilele Lodge

Our driver and team will peak you up early in the morning at around 8:00hrs, after having taken your breakfast at the Hotel / Kilele Lodge and drive for the amazing trip. Do not forget to charge your battery for the wonderful captures and if you are a picture lover, you will be fascinated to take snaps all the way. A well prepared lunch will be provided with a bottle of the Kilimanjaro Natural Water. Our team leader will be there to guide you throughout the day and add a precise flavor for such a memorable trip.

Boma Ng’ombe

Our first stop will be at Boma Ng’ombe. The name Boma Ng’ombe came from a combination of two Swahili words whereas the word Boma means a house or a cattle cage and the word Ng’ombe means a cow. It is a popular place where Maasai used for trading cows in the recent past and as a result the place is being referred to Boma Ng’ombe ever since. From here you will be able to pass to a supermarket and buy some needs before embarking to the path leading to the Rundugai Village. On the way, we will have short breaks at the best spots to capture amazing views of the Kilimanjaro Mountain and the plains.

Rundugai village walking tour (you may request for an optional cycling tour instead)

Having driven for some time, we will reach to a point where we will leave our van and start to walk in the village streets and across plantations to get an experience on how different crops are grown in diverse ways by examining the Rundugai agricultural activities. You will have a chance to take a few pictures on farm activities and proceed with a walk through the Rundugai village, meet the local groups in their natural habitats including visiting the Maasai Boma. We will then continue walking via the market place (available only on Monday) where the Maasai and other ethnic groups are buying and selling local products. Upon request, the villagers can also arrange for us a dance with local music in styles.

Bird watching

As we pass through the Rundugai Village and across plantations, we will have many chances of spotting different species of birds beautiful as they fly and wonderful as they sing. Pictures are the mirrors of the past, and we hope to help you to reflect better your memorable experience with us even after a hundred years to come. As the bird flies in the air with a wonderful natural background behind it, so will the picture forever stay?

Pictures of the amazing Kilimanjaro mountain views

The way to Rundugai village is full of amazing spots where you can be able to capture wonderful views of the Kilimanjaro Mountain and the plains. However, after the rain farming harvest, the views of the Uhuru summit becomes more clear and vivid to the eyesight. We will extend a little more time to capture more nice pictures to your memorable satisfaction. During the sunset, the views will blow your mind upon the clear crystal sky.

Chemka hot spring tour

Finally, our wonderful trip will arrive at one of the most fascinating springs in Tanzania, “The Kikuletwa Warm Spring” located in the beautiful Rundugai village with amazing clear natural blue water in a cozy pool covered by green surroundings and big trees with incredible roots of the fig trees intertwined. Visitor will have a chance to swimming against strong flow of water in the spring, diving on ropes and have so much fun with a beer or wine to make you feel fine. (Some trips includes camping overnight and having a local food around the night fire site prepared by our Kilimanjaro Trek Team upon request). .

Meals will be availed on Full Board basis throughout the trip

All meals will be provided throughout the trip. Upon arrival at the Kikuletwa warm spring which is popularly referred to as the Chemka Warm Spring, our team and a chef will be there to provide you with the best lunch ever.

Local souvenir shopping Market center

We will be able to pass through the Local Souvenirs market center to grab some souvenirs to take back home with you or send a gift. Every culture have its different traditions and norms so do the arts and crafts of its diverse ethnicities in different cultural styles.