NDORO CULTURAL TOURISM ENTERPRISE

Welcome to Ndoro Cultural Tourism Enterprise your gateway to a world of vibrant traditions, captivating history, and immersive cultural experiences, we are well equipped in bespoke tailored made excursions to suit you and of your preference . We specialize in small groups, individuals and family tours that will take you to areas of outstanding beauty and interest.
Nestled in the heart of Mount Kilimanjaro in a small village called Lymrakana Marangu. our enterprise is dedicated to preserving, promoting and sharing the cultural heritage of this enchanting region. Join us on a journey of discovery as we invite you to explore the captivating stories ,artistry and unique way of life that define our community.

Our Team

Mr BENEDICT MATTO

Our aspiring environmentalist, hiker and nature lover Mr Benedict is a certified mountain guide, who entered country's top records for climbing Mountain KILIMANJARO in 3 days back in 2003. Mr Matto is a reliable, fit and self motivated person who we are happy to work with. We feel humbled to have this man as part of our team.

Miss SUZAN CASSIAN

Our Founder and owner of NDORO CTE is a self motivated, nature enthusiastic, conservationist and preservationist. She was a former guide at RAU, which was an inspiration to the initiation of NDORO CTE . Her love for nature is unwavering and she is determined to deliver the best experience for our clients and the team. We are thankful to have her in our team.

Mr EDWARD

Mr Edward a local village elder, a story teller and an archaeologist . He is a charming, bubbly individual which won't make you tired while listening to him. Edward owns a small museum in Marangu, and Ndoro cte being an equal opportunity enterprise, we decided to join forces and give Edward an opportunity to offer his knowledge and get our culture to the world by making him part of our team. We feel honored to have him with us.

Our mission

Our main mission is to bridge the gap between travelers and our local community with  our unique cultural experiences that our indigenous people has to offer. We believe that cultural exchange is a powerful tool for fostering understanding, respect and unity among diverse communities. in making sure we bridge the past and the present we foster a deep appreciation for the cultural treasures  that  define our community. we are dedicated to

  • Cultivating Understanding- we believe in the power of cultural exchange to build bridges of understanding, through our immersive experiences, we aim to foster nature appreciation
  • inspiring curiosity: we seek to inspire sense of wonder and curiosity about the world by offering unique and enriching cultural encounters that leave a lasting impact

                                                                                                                   We  always stand as

  • guardians of our region’s cultural heritage, committed to safeguarding its traditions, stories and practices for generations to come.

Our vision

Ndoro cultural tourism’s visionary goal is to harmonize the preservation of Chagga  cultural heritage with a steadfast commitment to environmental conservation, mitigating global warming and safe guarding  the delicate ecosystem , our main objective was to be able to plant  more than 50,000 trees by the end of  year 2025 on the slopes of Mountain Kilimanjaro in its nearby village Marangu, focusing on protecting the ecosystem and the glacier of Mount Kilimanjaro which has been melting gradually causing global warming, we plan to rise awareness in the whole village of Marangu and participate with the locals to conserve and protect the ecosystem around the mountain for the benefit of future generations, by the end of 2030 we plan to give more than 100 youth opportunity to start working with us closely in the project of planting trees and conservation.  

OUR CORE VALUE

Ethical: Honesty, integrity and adherence to our set of principles and policies in service delivery

Excellence: Timely delivery of quality service.

Accessibility: welcoming to people from all backgrounds

Receptiveness: willingness to accept clients opinion and challenges

Gender equality: gender balance without discrimination