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Take a Step Back in Time………..

Hike up Livingstone Mountain, and visit Mbozi meteorite stones.The 8th largest meteorites in the world dating back thousands of years ago

There are hot water springs and bat caves of a fort 200 years old.

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In the south-west of Tanzania, there is a town called Mbeya . Travelling overland from the neighboring land of Zambia, this is the first urban settlement you will see.

Mbeya is a major transit and trade junction between Zambia , Malawi and Tanzania.

Mbeya is a town located in south-west Tanzania. The thriving town of Mbeya sprawls in the Loleza Peak (2656m) shadow. It is located between the mountain range of Mbeya in the north and the Poroto mountains in the South East.

The scenic lush, mountainous area is a farming region for tea, coffee, walking and cocoa and bananas. The cool climate walking and botanical excursions and scenic viewing of the hills are an undiscovered ‘travel in Tanzania’ destination.

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Mbeya is a magnificent landscape of Tanzania, a creation of relief forms from African Rift Valley volcanic eruptions, which lies towards the south-west of Dar-es-Salaam.

Mbeya offers a range of activities from safari's, fishing and hiking mountains There is fresh,pure and clear water in river catchments near the Poroto and Tukutu mountains. Natural flower gardens make great botanical excursions Mbeya Peak

Tea plantations

Utengule Coffee Plantation

Kaporogwe falls The climb up to the Mbeya peak reaches 2,826m is steep and takes approximately three hours. Across the mountain, slopes willed the luscious indigenous flowers with a sparkle of colorful butterflies.

The Ngozi Crater Lake in the south of Mbeya towards Lake Malawi and Tukuyu. The footpath winds through a bamboo jungle with trees and wild bananas where colorful birds and mesmerizing little mammals hide amongst the thick vegetation.

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The climb of one hour will bring you to the rim of the crater for magnificent views of the Kiwira Natural Bridge and stunning waterfalls.

The Kiwira was miraculously created by the fast flowing river. It is known as ‘Daraja la Mungu’ by locals meaning the Bridge of God.

Rungwe Mountain is at a peak of 2960m and it is the highest in the south of Tanzania. The active volcano for over million years dominates the entire area surrounding Tukuya. The cast forestland with rocky terrain and upland scrub is uninhabited and has occasional visits.

The scenic Matema Beach is a 130km drive away from Mbeya. The winding road passes through tea estates and high mountains before descending on the Lake Malawi tropical shores.

There are trips with local fisherman to the village where there is unique pottery and nearby the mouth of the river, crocodiles, and hippos are spotted. The Sisi Kwa Sisi community is an exploration of the roots of rural life in Africa.

Sisi Kwa Sisi There are daily buses from Ubungu Bus station that take approximately ten hours and railway services as well