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Mbeya
The highlights of
a tour to the area include:
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a
visit to the Ngozi Crater Lake
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a
view into the traditional culture of the people of Mbeya
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climbs
to different mountain peaks in the area overlooking the East African
Rift Valley
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visit
to the Mbozi Meteorite Stone and the Natural Bridge at Kiwira
Tour
Options:
Climb
to Mbeya Peak
Reaching the Mbeya peak (2,826m) is a steep climb taking about three
hours. As you go along the mountain slopes, you see the indigenous flowers
and colourful butterflies.
Ngozi
Crater Lake
Ngozi
Crater Lake lies 38 km south of Mbeya, in the direction of Tukuyu and Lake
Malawi. A narrow footpath winds uphill through a dense tropical
jungle full of bamboo and wild banana trees. Small mammals and colourful
birds hide behind the thick vegetation. After a climb of one hour, you
arrive at the crater rim for a magnificent view of Ngozi Crater Lake.
Kiwira
Natural Bridge and Waterfalls
The
Kiwira Bridge was created by the powers of a fast flowing river. Locals
call this miracle “Daraja la Mungu” or “Bridge of God”. Worth
visiting are the nearby Kijungu waterfalls.
Rungwe
Mountain climb
Rungwe
Mountain at 2,960m is the highest peak in southern Tanzania. This volcano,
active over the past million years, dominates the whole area around Tukuyu.
It is a vast wild area, more than 100 sq km of forest, upland scrub and
rock terrain, completely uninhabited and visited only occasionally. Take a
long hike to the crater rim.
Matema
Beach
The
130 km drive from Mbeya to Matema beach is among the most scenic in
Tanzania. A winding road passes through high mountains and tea estates
before it descends to the tropical shores of Lake Malawi. From Matema, you
can make canoe trips with fishermen over the lake to the nearby village
where women specialize in pottery and to the mouth of the river to spot
hippos and crocodiles. It is also possible to organize hikes to the
Livingstone Mountains.
Mbozi
meteorite and Sisi kwa Sisi farm
40
km south- east of Mbeya, lies the meteorite stone of Mbozi. This is the
eighth largest meteorite in the world, weighing about 12 tons and dates
back at least a thousand years. Nearby the stone, the Sisi kwa Sisi
Society is worth a visit to experience true African rural life.
Other
attractions
Several
hot water springs, an underground crater known as 'bat caves', ruins of a
200 year old fort, Kaporogwe falls and Usangu basin are some of the other
sites in the region.
Income from tourist visits is invested in
agricultural projects of the Sisi kwa Sisi Society.
Please
Contact Us
for more information and to arrange your cultural experience to Mbeya.
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