Rungwe Cultural Tour:
Africa Natural Tours
AFRICA
NATURAL TOURS (The best tour company in Tanzania)
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Volcanic
mountains crater Lakes, green hills and lash valleys with hurling rivers –
Rungwe District, just south of Mbeya, is one of the loveliest areas of the
country. When you’re travelling in the south of Tanzania, or if you’re on your
way to Malawi or Zambia, Rungwe is not to be missed! Stay for a day or two and
hike, relax and explore this unspoiled part of Tanzania.
Mount Rungwe
One
of the highest mountains of Tanzania, Mount Rungwe (2,960m) dominates the area.
This great volcano, active over the past million years, can be climbed on a
full day hike. The climb takes you through tropical forest, upland scrub and
rock terrain. You might even see the recently discovered monkey species, the
Highland Mangabey.
Ngozi Crater Lake
Ngozi
is another million-year-old volcano that can be climbed. The centre of this
volcano collapsed and was later been infilled by the Ngozi Crater Lake. Climb
to the top through dense bamboo forest and tropical vegetation. When you reach
the rim, you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view of the lake, lying 200
meters below.
The Bridge of God
In
the Kiwira valley, you can find a famous local attraction: the Bridge of God
(Daraja la Mungu). A millions-of-years-old rock forms a natural bridge that
crosses the river. This bridge is only one of the attractions here. Just a few
kilometers up the valley is the ‘cooking pot’, where the Kiwira River falls
into a seething cauldron or sump, and the Marasusa waterfalls.
Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi)
Relax
on the shores of Tanzania’s third largest lake at Matema beach in the
neighboring Kyela district. From the wide, sandy beach of Matema you have a
spectacular view of Lake Nyasa and the Livingstone Mountains. Swim, snorkel,
canoe and … relax!
Rungwe
Tea and Tours, a cultural tourism program set up by the RSTGA, the local tea
farmers association, offers you tours to these and other beautiful places.
Scenic drives and beautiful hikes will make your stay in Rungwe a memorable
one. To explore the area, the town of Tukuyu makes a great starting point. It
offers accommodation of all standards.
Getting there
There
are daily buses from Dar es Salaam to Tukuyu that take 12 hours to reach. Once
there, ask for the offices of Rungwe Tea and Tours.
For more information
visit www.africanaturaltours.com
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