Mto wa Mbu Travel Guide

  Jumping with the Maasai
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      Jumping with the Maasai
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  • Desolate landscape just outside Mto wa Mbu
      Desolate landscape just outside Mto wa...
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  • Our guide in the banana plantation
      Our guide in the banana plantation
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  • Local crops
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Banana Plantation & Village walk

Banana Plantation & Village walk, Mto wa Mbu

 fishandchips Says:  This is worth it if you are interested in banana crop techniques though this first part of the walk is only so so. The 2nd half through the village is better with stops at a local carvers shop, painters shop and banana beer brewery (I use 'brewery' very loosely). The walk... 

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Twiga Camp: Twiga Camp

Twiga Camp: Twiga Camp, Mto wa Mbu

 fishandchips Says:  The Twiga camp is a cheap and safe option in town. It has both areas to pitch a tent and tourist cabins for a bit of luxury if you have been in a tent for a week or so (they are fairly basic but nice compared to a tent). There is a good shower and toilet block plus a... 

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 The Twiga camp is a cheap and safe option in town. It has both areas to pitch a tent and tourist cabins for a bit of luxury if you have been in a tent for a... 

 

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Mosquito River

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 Mto wa Mbu is swahili for river of mosquitos though I didn't have any insect issues when here. The Village is a staging post for tours going to the Serengeti (from Arusha) and has a cheap & chearful... 

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