Rau Forest Nature Walk (One Trip - One Tree)
Overview
Watch black and white Colobus monkeys up close
Walking through the rice paddy fields
Plant your own tree
Eat our delicious local food at local Mama's
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Lunch - We arrange vegetarian food for our travelers, once you make a booking for this tour please provide details of any allergies or special requirements.
- Entry/Admission - Rau Eco & Cultural Tourism Enterprise
What to expect
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Stop At: Rau Eco & Cultural Tourism Enterprise, Moshi 7369 Tanzania
Explore a natural African forest reserve in which several cultural tourism activities are allowed. You will be exposed to an abundance of nature covered by unique tree species.
On your walk you will spot blue monkeys and black-and-white Colobus monkeys and a number of forest bird species and butterflies. Listen to the guide’s stories and get to know the uses of various trees including the very old trees spanning up to 200 years. Visit the sacred tree Mvule (Milicia excelsa) believed to be 196 years old regularly visited by locals to prey for different needs. Enjoy the great view of rice plantations dotted with water birds of different colors at the skirts of the forest and the coconut-drink offered by one of our local farmers. If the weather permits, you will get to see Mt. Kilimanjaro.
After having eaten a delicious lunch prepared by our local women we invite you to enrich your forest nature walk with the experience of tree planting. By collecting seeds and planting a seedling in our tree nursery you contribute to our purpose of protecting and conserving the wonderful Rau Forest. And back home you will know that "your tree" is growing and helping us fight the climate change.
Duration: 7 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We take all the precautions and measures of the corona. Travelers are advised to take all necessary steps for safety including following the international measures that are advised by World Health Organisation, also have a personal hand sanitizer and masks are required.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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The forest is amazing and walking offroad among big trees and monkeys was a strong experience. Ending up to the rice farms was the best surprise that linus and daniel had for us..
The forest is amazing and walking offroad among big trees and monkeys was a strong experience. Ending up to the rice farms was the best surprise that linus and daniel had for us..We had an amazing time with the Rau team. We learned so much from Daniel and his students during the walk. He knows the forest by heart and has some nice anecdotes to share about the tropical forest that surrounded us during the whole walk. Big up for Daniel’s smile !! Furthermore, we got to enjo...
We had an amazing time with the Rau team. We learned so much from Daniel and his students during the walk. He knows the forest by heart and has some nice anecdotes to share about the tropical forest that surrounded us during the whole walk. Big up for Daniel’s smile !! Furthermore, we got to enjoy some nice coconut juice with some locals during the walk. We really recommend this fabulous experience. Thank you to the Rau team.Amazing time! Loved the walk in the rice farm and the coconut pause. Would really recommend this tour.
Amazing time! Loved the walk in the rice farm and the coconut pause. Would really recommend this tour.Thank you very much for this incredible experience ! Your project is truly inspiring and we already want to come back to see the evolution. 😁 PS : the food was amazing also 🤩 PS2 : and the coconut 😎😎
Thank you very much for this incredible experience ! Your project is truly inspiring and we already want to come back to see the evolution. 😁 PS : the food was amazing also 🤩 PS2 : and the coconut 😎😎Rau forest is incredible its the largest native urban forest in the world surrounded on all sides by human development. The sanctuary offers a home to the rare colobus monkey and a few keys mammal species. The tour was incredible with the custodians Salehe, Ernest and Khalid. The sanctuary is in...
Rau forest is incredible its the largest native urban forest in the world surrounded on all sides by human development. The sanctuary offers a home to the rare colobus monkey and a few keys mammal species. The tour was incredible with the custodians Salehe, Ernest and Khalid. The sanctuary is in danger of development and deforestation. The more visitors they get the more the place will be protected. So please visit.It is a really interesting project, they do a great environmental work, the staff is passionate about what they do and transmit it. 100% recommendable. Thank you
It is a really interesting project, they do a great environmental work, the staff is passionate about what they do and transmit it. 100% recommendable. Thank you