Ng'iresi is situated 7km our of Arusha on the green and steep slopes of Mount Meru. The Inhabitants of the village are all farmers of the Wa-arusha triple. The Wa-arusha are family of the Maasai, but have gradually shifted from pastoralist to agriculture. Some Wa-arusha are still living in the traditional bombs, others try hard to build up stone houses; some still depend on the their cows, while others have cultivated large plots. The village perfectly shows the transition from traditional into modern Africa Life. On the steep slopes agriculture is not an easy activity. If farmers don't take preventive measures, soil erosion takes place rapidly. Many farmers now have started to place contour lines and build terraces. The irrigation system in the village further helps the farmers to increase their harvest. Some villagers even participate in other innovative projects, like a biogas system and a cross breeding project. All the activities take place on the magnificent slopes of Mount Meru, where small rivers race downhill cascading into impressive waterfalls. The volcanic activities of Mount Meru have created many small hills around Ng'iresi. Some of them can easily be climbed within an hour. From the top you have a beautiful view over the surrounding area.
