Uyole Cultural Tours:
Africa Natural Tours
AFRICA
NATURAL TOURS (The best tour company in Tanzania)
Specialized
in: Mountain climbing, Wildlife safaris, Cultural tourism and Beach holidays
Contact
+255 653 679 958 OR +255 692 436 113
The people of Uyole Mbeya are delighted to welcome you to the green city of
Tanzania with its marvelous lake Ngozi where you can experience the real Safwa
and Nyakyusa culture and enjoy crispy air produced by lush green tropical
vegetations. Spend part of your time with us for a memorable cultural
encounter. You will experience the local culture of communities living in
southern Tanzania at its best.
Tours
on offer include:
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Hiking in Poroto Ridge Nature Reserve Mountains
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Lake Ngozi hiking
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A tour to God’s bridge
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A visit to Ifisi zoo, ravine and cultural museum
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A visit to Mbozi Metereorite
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A visit to the Safwa villages in the area
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Participation in culture and Safwa tradition dances “Mbeta”
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Mountain trekking at Loleza and Kawetile rift valley view
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Story telling
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Kitulo National Park tour
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Local beer and wine experience
Half-day tours
Story Telling
You
will meet people of different ages and get an opportunity to interact. Visit
elderly people “Wazee” without missing the Safwa chiefs who will tell you
stories about the Safwa people, their origin, traditions, chiefdom system (its
rise and fall) and hundreds of tales of the locals.
Local Beer Brewing Experience
Visitors
will get to learn all the procedures for making some of the local beers of
southern Tanzania. Taste a local beer with friends and use available calabash
and bamboo straws to enjoy the beers and wines on offer.
Nature Walks
Discover
the wonders of the natural environment through outdoor recreation for
restoration of one’s well being though nature walks within and around the Mbeya
region which boasts amazing scenery covered with lush green vegetation.
Traditional Dance
While
you’re enjoying your stay in Mbeya, be part of the Safwa traditional dance
ceremony which is performed by a group of men and women. Different songs are
meant for different occasions such as welcoming guests, ceremonial dances and
crop harvesting songs.
Full-day tours
Lake Ngozi Hiking (Crater Lake
Hiking)
Discover
an exciting sight of outstanding natural beauty and superb hiking. The forest
is home to species of flora and fauna such monkey and many birds. On each side
of the walking routes, the trails are covered by magnificent highland forest,
beautiful flowers and huge trees. As one gets to the crater rim, the view of
the lake and landscape around is astonishing. Enjoy the view and listen to
legendary stories about the lake and what local people believe about this
natural wonder. A full-day hike is recommended with hot lunch at local family
or packed lunch for picnic lovers.
Hiking on Mountains and Peaks of
Mbeya
Enjoy
adventurous hiking through scenic hilly villages of Mbeya. Our hiking program
takes visitors through local farms, village settlements and local markets all
the way to the high peaks of famous mountains and hills of the south including
Loleza, Kawetire and Poroto Mountains. The peaks have panoramic views of the
Great Lift Valley and the Mbeya city.
Kitulo National Park Hiking
We
organize professional hiking experience to Kitulo plateau across the grasslands
to watch birds and view rolling landscape dotted with beautiful endemic
wildflowers. Multiple-day tours combine Kitulo National Park tour and hiking to
the local villages, trekking to the Livingstone Mountains as well as a visit to
the sumptuous Matema beach on Lake Nyasa.
Other
tours include: Farm activities, cycling and a visit to the Chief of Safwa
people.
Getting there
Mbeya
can be accessed through various ways. Visitors can opt to fly and land at
Songwe International Airport (2 hours), take a bus (12-14 hours) or take a
train through TAZARA railway line (36-48 hours) from Dar es Salaam. After
arriving in Mbeya, it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour from the airport to our office
located at Uyole Kati, 30 minutes from TAZARA station and 15 minutes from the
main bus station.
For more information
visit www.africanaturaltours.com
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