Chagga Caves Museum — Attraction in Kilimanjaro

ATTENTION! The entire background-info about Chagga history and the use of the Chagga caves have no scientific background. As a trained historian who studied Chagga history extensively, I know that there is zero scientific evidence that there ever existed Chagga-Maasai wars. The tour-owner (Rasta) and his staff made up stories that would impress tourists and presented an image of Maasai being barbaric and socioculturally backward. For example, the tour-owner explained that back in the days, Chagga and Maasai cultures clashed, as Maasai were polygynous and conducted female circumcision rites whereas the Chagga people didn't. This is far from the truth as both cultures had/have those customs. This is just one example of many misrepresentations. And of course, some costoms have changed by now, but I am especially referring to the incorrect historical background they presented regarding the caves.

I give one star because the huts were hostorically correct build, and the caves were real. Everything else was completely made up. To be honest, I believe this business should be closed, and regional authorities should find an operator who has the appropriate...

The Chagga Museum and the underground caves provide an interesting glimpse into the lives of the Chagga tribe during ancient times. The family who took care of this place were really sweet and knowledgeable.

We first saw the underground caves, where the Chaggas used to hide when the neighbouring Maasai tribe invaded their lands. Although they extended to over 4km and 60+ chambers, only two are accessible (the rest has been blocked out for safety and other reasons).

The Chagga huts also showed where they lived in peacetime. There was an actual cow's calf and goat tied in there too. The fire is lit everyday apparently to prevent the timber from getting insects.

We didn't do the coffee tour there (Babu Coffee's tour seemed more interesting). So I feel, just the Chagga huts and caves were a little bit underwhelming overall. They have a curios and gifts shop which was a little overpriced as well. Overall it was fine but not worth it for an extensive...

Ridiculously pricey one day trip from Arusha for very basic attraction worth not more than few dollars. For 100$ per person you got the long road, small walk to the waterfall ( nice but nothing special or spectacular) and Chaggy museum. Coffee tour - nothing to learn, just a very basic info and like 15 minutes presentation of the production on traditional items ( more acting than a real experience). Not interesting at all. Chagga caves - 10 minutes walk through the tunnel with very bored guide who couldn,t answer even simple questions about the place. The only information we received was just a basic sentence like “ here was a kitchen” . At the end short walk on the hill were we supposed to see Kilimanjaro. The mountain was covered by clouds, of course it cannot be plan. But the Kilimanjaro view from the hill is mostly covered by antenna tower, so there is no chance for clear view even on the great weather.

The whole trip is just a...