Mto wa Mbu
A vibrant market village near Lake Manyara where more than a hundred tribes live side by side, offering one of Tanzania's richest cultural tours.
Mto wa Mbu, meaning River of Mosquitoes in Swahili, is a lively farming and market town at the gateway to Lake Manyara National Park. What makes it remarkable is its people: more than a hundred of Tanzania's tribes have settled here, making it one of the most culturally diverse places in the country. A walking or cycling tour through Mto wa Mbu takes you past banana plantations and rice paddies, into local homes and workshops, and through a bustling market alive with colour and trade. You can taste banana beer, watch Makonde carvers at work, and share a home-cooked meal with a local family. It is an easy, rewarding half-day that adds warmth and human connection to any northern-circuit safari, and it sits perfectly alongside a visit to Lake Manyara or Ngorongoro.
Safaris visiting Mto wa Mbu
We do not have a set itinerary published for Mto wa Mbu yet, but we run trips here often. Ask us for a tailor-made quote.