An excursion to Coffee plantations or farms can be done in Arusha at the slopes of Mt Meru or at villages on the slope of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The tourist will visit the characteristic small coffee farms that belong to the farmers who are members of the Village.

During the program, they will become familiar with the whole process of coffee production.

The visitor will also enjoy a locally prepared lunch and of course, a cup of local coffee will be brewed. The farmer themselves will be guiding the visitors. The main activities during the coffee tour are:

• An excursion to a nearby coffee farm;
• Coffee berry picking and pulping;
• Explanation about organic coffee farming and Fair-trade standards;
• Processing of the coffee from beans to Cup;
• Coffee drinking at the farm.

You will visit a local organic and Fair Trade coffee farm in Nkoaranga Village, 25km east of Arusha. Our guest house is in the same village. The farm is one of the farms of Aranga Coffee Group, the group which Wild Tracks buy the coffee from.

First, your local guide will show you the village and tell you about its history. You will see the oldest Lutheran church in Mt. Meru, visit a primary or secondary school, and as you walk to the farm you will see small shambas (farms), where people grow banana, maize, beans and other vegetables and fruits.

The farm you will visit is also the coffee nursery of The Aranga Coffee Group. You will learn and see the difference between organic and traditional coffee farming and see how coffee is grown from young trees to when it is picked.

After walking down to the Wild Tracks family’s house you are invited to a big Tanzanian lunch in the garden. You can taste chapatti, ugali, roasted banana, rice, spinach, salad, goat meat and fresh fruit of the season.

The last stop is our coffee roasting factory. Here, you can taste freshly roasted coffee while you see the process of the roasting and grinding coffee. You will get a free bag of your favorite coffee bag to bring home, and we also have other souvenirs from Tanzania.

Included

– Pickup from your location
– Walk through the village
– Guided tour of the coffee farm
– See the coffee roasting factory
– Visit the village primary school
– See the oldest church on Mt. Meru
– Homemade Tanzanian lunch
– One bag of coffee to bring home
– 1 bottle of water
– Local guide fee
– Donation to the places you visit

Excluded

• Tips to the driver