Chilunga Cultural Tourism
Chilunga Cultural Tourism
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Located in Morogoro Town, Chilunga Cultural Tourism offers a wide variety of activities for people of all ages. Join us to meet the people and experience their local way for life, or perhaps hike the Uluguru Mountains and experience breathtaking views! Karibu
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Emily993
London, United Kingdom289 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
We had a great overnight hike into the Uluguru mountains with our guide Azaria. He was friendly, informative and helpful!
The hike itself was great but it wasn’t easy. We did it in trainers, which was fine but it was pretty treacherous and slippy in places. On the first day we were hiking off and on for about 7 hours.A lot of the hike was quite steep and my friend, who has asthma, did struggle. The waterfall was beautiful but we chose not to swim. The morning site camp was equally beautiful! Such a scenic spot to camp overnight and we ate really lovely food!
The following morning’s walk to Bondwa peak took about 3 hours to get to the top and 2 back down to camp before we continued the descent back to Morogoro
Would definitely recommend this great tour company and trip for a brilliant experience in Uluguru! Thank you!
The hike itself was great but it wasn’t easy. We did it in trainers, which was fine but it was pretty treacherous and slippy in places. On the first day we were hiking off and on for about 7 hours.A lot of the hike was quite steep and my friend, who has asthma, did struggle. The waterfall was beautiful but we chose not to swim. The morning site camp was equally beautiful! Such a scenic spot to camp overnight and we ate really lovely food!
The following morning’s walk to Bondwa peak took about 3 hours to get to the top and 2 back down to camp before we continued the descent back to Morogoro
Would definitely recommend this great tour company and trip for a brilliant experience in Uluguru! Thank you!
Written 12 August 2020
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Rudi V
Liege, Belgium55 contributions
July 2022 • Friends
We had a two-day-trek in the Uluguru mountains, sleeping one night at Morningsite. Everything was dealt with for us : great food, sleeping gear and a great guide, George.
We climbed Bondwa peak (ascent from Morogoro : 1500m), crossed several villages and could see how people use their steep land. We had very interesting conversations with George all through the walk... and were lucky enough to enjoy a great sunset.
We climbed Bondwa peak (ascent from Morogoro : 1500m), crossed several villages and could see how people use their steep land. We had very interesting conversations with George all through the walk... and were lucky enough to enjoy a great sunset.
Written 3 August 2022
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Hans W
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Aug 2019
Walking for 4 days in the Ulukuru mountains with a very friendly guide of Chilunga Cultural Tourism was an very inspiring experience. We have enjoyed the environment and the very friendly people. We slept in a small local farmhouse where the lady prepared delicious vegetarian food! A perfect way to see another part of Tanzania.
Written 17 September 2019
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Thank you, Hans and Nancy and the family.
We remember and wish you all the best on your holiday and your way back home.
Thank you for sharing the experience with others.
Mwisho Msumai
for Chilunga team.
Written 18 September 2019
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gilld001
Dublin, Ireland175 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We did a three day trek with Grayson from Morogoro in February 2019. Grayson is a wonderful guide- he chatted with us about what we would like and how far we would like to walk each day, before we started. We had a great time on the first day, a good work out with great scenery and plenty to keep us interested. We camped at morning side and were treated to a lovely dinner. The following day, we did a tough time in the morning, had lunch in morning side and continued to a small village where we stayed in a home stay for the night. Again we had lovely home cooked food. We hiked back down to Morogoro on the last day after a great three days. I can highly recommend Grayson as a guide and his company Chilunga Cultural Tourism. Great way to see this lovely area.
Written 19 October 2019
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Nancy W
Amsterdam, The Netherlands8 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
In between a Safari in Ruaha NP and Zanzibar, we wanted to get a taste of the 'real Tanzania', to get to know the people and land outside the parks. Chilunga organised a 4 day trip for us that was excactly what we wanted. Azariah was a lovely guide, who not only showed us the way, but also taught us Swahili greetings, answered our 1001 questions and lighted a campfire. The trip started walking from the office, no cats involved, up into the mountains, like the licals. Don't expect luxury, do expect playing fun games, helping out with weeding, great local dishes, cloudy cloudforest. From your fee they also support the community.
Written 8 August 2019
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Helmine
Utrecht, The Netherlands2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
I hiked up the Uluguru mountains to Bondwa peak and I loved it! The first part we walked trough the mountain villages, the second part was trough the farmland. The last part we walked trough the rainforrest and saw different monkeys. Azaria is a great guide. He is super polite and knows a lot about the environment. The people that live in the mountains are the kindest. I can highly recommend this tour, when you are in Morogoro.
Written 26 January 2019
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GMPM1
8 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
We booked a cultural tour to Choma traditional village based on lonely planet’s review and our conversation with one of the guides at the office in Morogoro. Basically you pay $25/pers to walk up a road (no guide needed).
The view and landscape are stunning and the dip in the waterfall is refreshing and fun.
Our guide provided limited cultural information and interpretation. Very disappointing. Once in the village, there was no introductions, no cultural sharing or activities, no traditional food, song or dance as is advertised in brochure and website, no village visit. I paid an additional $10 to participate in a weaving workshop- i appreciated the opportunity to learn mat weaving but the experience was not pleasant. I was never introduced to the instructor and other than showing me the technique she did not engage with me at all, did not provide any info on the tradition, origin and preparation of the plant, mat construction etc. Chilunga had told us that they work closely with the village in developing and delivering their cultural programmes. Much work needs to be done to achieve better programming.
The view and landscape are stunning and the dip in the waterfall is refreshing and fun.
Our guide provided limited cultural information and interpretation. Very disappointing. Once in the village, there was no introductions, no cultural sharing or activities, no traditional food, song or dance as is advertised in brochure and website, no village visit. I paid an additional $10 to participate in a weaving workshop- i appreciated the opportunity to learn mat weaving but the experience was not pleasant. I was never introduced to the instructor and other than showing me the technique she did not engage with me at all, did not provide any info on the tradition, origin and preparation of the plant, mat construction etc. Chilunga had told us that they work closely with the village in developing and delivering their cultural programmes. Much work needs to be done to achieve better programming.
Written 22 December 2018
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Thanks for observation.
I'm very sorry to what you faced.
I take it as a challenge and mirror towards betterness.
I'm sorry for the guide as it seems all your tourwas ruined by himnot full filling properly his duties.
We will take note and make changes.
The guide will be responsible towards the service.
Written 2 January 2019
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Charlotte_Frederike
Deventer, The Netherlands1 contribution
July 2018 • Solo
The guys at Chilunga helped me a lot with selecting the best trip for me. In the end I went on an overnight trip. First day was a hike to the waterfall and Choma village ending at Morningside. I stayed the night at Morningside with an absolutely stunning view on Morogoro (would recommend it to everyone). The next day went up to Bondwa peak, which unfortunately was up in the clouds, but still the hike was amazing! My guide during the trip was Atha, very nice guide. His English is perfect and he taught me a lot about local culture, the villages and animals found in the area. Would definitely recommend a trip booked through Chilunga!
Written 4 October 2018
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Thanks Charlotte
Welcome back when time allows.
Written 22 October 2018
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georgiana c
Bucharest, Romania35 contributions
June 2017 • Friends
We spent two great days in Uluguru mountains and then in a Maasai village. Chilunga arranged everything and the boys (guide and driver) have been really nice and helpful. We did the trek from Morogoro town to Morning side, and the next day we visited a Maasai Boma and slept there.
It was a really beautiful experience as we had the chance to know more about local culture and the people of Tanzania. What I loved the most it was the interaction with local people, both during the trek, and at the Maasai village. It really didn't feel commercial at all as we experienced real local life, and that was great!
I really appreciated that they also invest in helping the local community. I would have loved to know more about their actions. Maybe this would be the only recommendation for them, to explain more on what kind of work they are doing for helping the local communities.
It was a really beautiful experience as we had the chance to know more about local culture and the people of Tanzania. What I loved the most it was the interaction with local people, both during the trek, and at the Maasai village. It really didn't feel commercial at all as we experienced real local life, and that was great!
I really appreciated that they also invest in helping the local community. I would have loved to know more about their actions. Maybe this would be the only recommendation for them, to explain more on what kind of work they are doing for helping the local communities.
Written 26 June 2017
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Thanks for appreciations. Pleasure is ours to service you.
Our work towards community is to restore values and culture to its nature, unearth hidden value that are useful to the development of the community. All value and culture to be associated to the development and here is where local community intervene with the organization to develop helpful projects for the community benefits.
Most of development projects come from the community targeted and they differ from one area to another. In one area there is a need of healthy center,another clean water, another school buildings, desks, trees, education/capacity in developing some matter and alike. Usually the needs differ from each other though there are common needs such as water, school desks, roads, clinics. Helping poor families especially disabled and helpless.
Thanks again for your visit and wish you all the best.
Written 4 July 2017
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Hamonoe
Switzerland26 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
We arrived in Morogoro for some hiking in Uluguru-mountains without having any idea about the possibilities. Chilunga informed us very well upon arrival one evening and we could start the next day already. They offer a range of different village visits and hikes for a reasonable price. We chose a 2-days hike that started right at the office. On the first day we climbed through the villages into the mountains, visiting a waterfall. After a very charming sleepover in the ruined old German hotel “Morningside“ we climbed through the jungle to a peak with a radio tower. Historically it is very interesting as the forest has claimed the old road again and the tower is nowadays maintained with the help of local porters. On a clear day the view should be amazing, but even though it was misty and rainy sometimes (April!) we enjoyed the trip very much. The Chilunga team is very welcoming and flexible, the guides are knowledgeable. company Thesupportsolocaltcommunityironmenvironmentsprojectsmoney isspent spent.
Written 30 April 2017
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Thanks you for your kind words!
We enjoyed working with you and we look forward to seeing you in the future!
All the best,
Chilunga Cultural Tourism Team
Written 2 May 2017
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anatm555
Jerusalem, Israel
hi
i a planning to be in dar es salem on 1/9/18
is there a tour going from dar ed salem to monogoro for two days,
so on 3/9 i could be back on my flight?
Thanks a lot
Anat
Written 2 July 2018
Ana,
there is tour for two days one night, you take a bus to MOROGORO, we pick you from the bus stop, you break for office issues then go for the hike, staying night in the village, next day morning hike and back to the bus stop in the afternoon for Dar es salam. chech us through info@chilunga.or.tz for quick reply.
Written 13 July 2018
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