CHAGGA CULTURAL TOUR

For hundreds of years, the Chagga people have skillfully irrigated their farms using pure ice-melt water flowing down from the glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro. These traditional canals—dug into the soil or carved through rock and often no wider than one foot—are still in use today, guided by customary rules that regulate water sharing within the community. Our guided tour takes you through the unique cultural landscape on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, where you will discover how these kilometer-long irrigation canals were built without modern measuring tools—an incredible engineering achievement passed down through generations.