- Butiama Museum & Cultural Tours
the north-western side of Serengeti National Park, 60 kilometres from
Ndabaka Gate (Western gate to the Serengeti National Park) one will
meet great people named Wazanaki ethnic group. Butiama is the
birthplace and burial location of the ‘Father of the Nation’, Mwalimu
Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the founding president of Tanzania who began
his political career in the early 1950s, led Tanzanians to independence
in 1961, and remained in politics until his voluntary retirement in
1985.
Get
an insight of the life history and the way of life of the Zanaki
people. Appreciate beautiful landscapes with hills, mountains and learn
about their kinship leadership system.
The following are on offer:
- A welcome to the ‘Father of the Nation’s’ home
- A visit to Chief Edward Wanzagi’s homestead
- A visit to The Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere Museum
- A visit to the mausoleum of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere
- Trekking
up the Chamuriyo hill, visit German soldiers hiding caves, graveyards
and get a panoramic view of Lake Victoria, Serengeti plains and
surrounding human settlements - Visit community development projects, local schools and health centres found in the area
- Cotton Farm tour: see how people practice cotton farming
- A
stay overnight with Wazanaki family to enjoy traditional food and their
unique lifestyle. It’s a great way to learn the culture of the people
There are various options for the tours:
Half day tour:
Option 1:
Butiama village tour:
A welcome to Mwalimu Nyerere homestead. Get a guided tour around the
home and the Mwalimu Nyerere’s mausoleum then proceed to the Mwalimu
J.K. Nyerere Museum and then to the village area where cassava farms
are found. Get a glimpse of cassava farming. Visit a traditional healer
famous for treating infertility together with other diseases since the
ancient times.
Option 2:
Visit
Nyerere’s homestead and then proceed to the Butiama Museum before
walking to Mtuzu hill, a hike of short hike of just over an hour. Get a
panoramic view of the Butiama village the farms and people’s
settlement, Lake Victoria, and the Mara river valley.
Full day tour:
Take
a round guided walk around Further of the Nation’s homestead and then
walk down through a village to visit traditional Wazanaki homestead, to
explore the culture and then proceed to visit Kyarano dam, and the
farms of Mwalimu Nyerere.
- Visitors
with a full day may opt to visit the German soldiers hiding caves, a
place used as armoury for military weapon and German graves that exists
since colonial times on Chamuriyo hill. - Tailor-made tours and excursions can be organized where mountain bikes can be used as a means of transport
Traditional Ceremonies & Events:
The
energetic Wazanaki traditional dancers will give you an insight into
their culture by their captivating songs and dances. You can watch,
experience and even participate in a variety of dances symbolising
various occasions and traditional events such as traditional marriage & bride price giving ceremonies at home
Kilimanjaro Climbing-Fund raising for Nyerere Education & Health Fund
Butiama
Cultural Tourism Enterprise welcomes all interested people around the
globe to participate in this memorable Kili trekking tour which is
organized every September to raise money for charitable ends.
Ngoreme Hotspring Tour
Our
visitors will have an opportunity to explore a hot spring found in the
area while enjoying magnificent iconic kopjes dotting the land and
finally get a cultural insight of Wangoreme inhabitants of the area.
Listen to folklore and nice stories about their culture as its
explained to you by Wangoreme elders.
Serengeti National Park
We can link you to Serengeti National Park, a home of the great wildebeest migration a most spectacular rut of wild animals.
Other activities on offer are: Participate in daily African life activities, volunteer in primary,secondary and/or nursery schools teaching various subjects,
You can also have a wonderful volunteering experience in health projects within and around Mara region
Getting there: Butiama
Museum & Cultural Tourism Enterprise is located in Western
Serengeti about 60 kilometres from Ndabaka gate of Serengeti National
Park. One can board the commuter buses, daladala, that ply the route
between Butiama and Musoma throughout the day. Butiama is located only
40 kilometres from Musoma. Alternatively, visitors arriving from Arusha
can travel on one of the passenger buses that travel daily between
Arusha and Musoma, and get off at Butiama.
Where to stay:
A number of options exist.
JKN Hotel offers decent accommodation services with 14 rooms that can
accommodate up to 20 visitors. We have special rates for students
visiting us. Homestay and camping options are available. Our rates are
affordable.
The
Butiama mosque hostel offers modest accommodation with 8 rooms capable
of accommodating 12 visitors. Couples are required to show proof of
marriage.
For Further information contact;
Tel: +255 (0) 755570795
E-mail:
madaraka.nyerere@gmail.com,
madarakanyerere@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.jkn-hotel.co.tz
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