Engaruka situated 80 km north of Mto wa Mbu, on the road to Oldoinyo Lengai and Lake Natron lies at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment. It is an important history site as some 500 years ago;

a farming community of several thousand people chose to develop an indigenous irrigation and cultivation system here. For unknown reasons, the farmers left Engaruka around 1700, but the ruins talk volumes about the highly specialized agricultural economy

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Duration: - 3 Days/ 2 Nights

Day 1: Visit the ruined city
Early morning after breakfast depart Arusha with picnic lunch to see the remnants of the ruined city of Engaruka .The guide will help you identify old graves, house walls, irrigation canals and terraces, and explain the various theories about the rise and fall of the farming community. Enjoy enroute the colorful birds and butterflies, remnants of the German era, and also visit an Orpul or Maasai slaughter-house. Dinner and overnight at Engaruka Campsite

Day 2: Engaruka Farming Tour
Breakfast at Campsite and depart with picnic lunch. From the ruins, walk to the village of Engaruka .Enroute, visit several farms and learn about various farming and irrigation methods. The guide will throw light on the tribal background of the village. On the way back, visit the market area located in the shade of an African tulip tree and a huge mkuyu tree. Dinner and overnight at Engaruka Campsite

Day 3: Rift Valley Escarpment
Morning breakfast and starting walking from the ruined city, narrow footpaths wind up the Rift Valley escarpment. Climb the escarpment guided by a Maasai warrior,who will help you spot many colorful birds and show you trees and plants that the Maasai use for making food and medicines. Later drive back to Arusha with hot lunch on the way to Arusha for Dinner and overnight at Cross cultural home lodge.

Cost Includes
- 4WD land cruiser with pop-up viewing roof
- Highly experienced, English speaking driver-guide
- All park fees.
- Walking safari fee.
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
- All meals through safari and hot lunch on day
- Driver allowance
- Tents equipments.
- Cook.
- Accommodation in Arusha the last day
- Unlimited bottled mineral water.
- Provision of cooler box & ice for clients own supply Arusha the last day.

Cost Excludes

- Driver's tip
- Items of personal nature.
- Laundry service
- Telephone bills and bar tabs.