MOUNT RUNGWE
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 traveling 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.
The following is on offer: 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.
Mt. Rungwe One of the highest and oldest mountains of Tanzania, Mount Rungwe (2,960m) can be climbed on full day or a two day hike. The climb takes you through tropical forest, upland scrub and rock terrain. You might see the recently discovered Highland Mangabey monkey on your way up, among other monkeys. Camp on the slopes of the mountain and go down again the next day. If you are not too tired from climbing, the village of Ilolo welcomes you to visit their traditional healer.
Village: Ilolo Distance from Tukuyu: 18 km / 30 minutes by car. Development fee for materials for water pump in the village.
Full Day tour TSH 25,000 8 to 10 hours hiking. Overnight tour TSH 30,000 2 days: hike, camping and pass in the avocado farm.
KYEJO MOUNTAIN
Full day tour TSH 25,000
4 to 5 hours: Hike up the mountain and tour of a shamba.
Village: Lusanje Distance from Tukuyu: 26 km / 50 minutes up to 1 ½ hours’ drive. Development fee for payment of nursery school teacher
Village: Mbeya Distance from Tukuyu: 34 km / 30 minutes by car. Development fee for village toilets. Full day tour TSH 25,000 Half day tour TSH 20,000 4 to 5 hours; Climbing and descending Ngozi Crater.
This beautiful crater lake is the perfect place to swim, picnic or even camp.It is especially known for its history. The Germans
dumped coins and other items in the lake when they were being chased by the British forces during the first world war.
Find out more about Rungwe’s past during a nice walk around the lake.
Village: Lwifwa Distance from Tukuyu: 19 km / 40 to 50 minutes drive by car Development fee for furniture for the village office. Half day tour TSH 20,000
Full day tour TSH 25,000 4 to 5 hours: hiking around the lake, swimming, relaxing. 7 to 8 hours: hiking around the lake, swimming, relaxing and a visit to the hot springs. Full day tour to lake Masoko and hot springs, camping near lake Masoko
Drive or bicycle through a typical Rungwe landscape, with views of the highlands, banana plantations and tea fields, to the village of Isuba
From here you start on a hike in to the valley, to the hanging bridges. After that you will first pass through the authentic village of Isuba
with traditional houses and a traditional bar, before your reach the breath taking waterfalls.
Full day tour: TSH 30,000
4 ½ to 5 ½ hours: Hike, village visit, and visit to the falls.
8 hours: Biking, hiking, village visit, and visit to the falls.
Village: Isuba
Distance from Tukuyu: 18 km / 40 to 50 minutes by car; 2 hrs by bike.
Development fee for village water project.
The Bridge of God is a huge, millions of years old rock that forms a natural bridge over Kiwira river. This ‘bridge’ is only one of the attractions here.
Just a few kilometers up the valley is the ‘cooking pot’, and the Marasusa waterfalls. A completely different kind of attraction, is the famous traditional healer that you can visit in the village of Lugombo, your starting point for this beautiful hike.
Half day tour TSH 20,000
4 to 5 hours: Visit to traditional healer and hike to Daraja la Mungu.
Full day hiking trip TSH 25,000* including bike rent Half day hiking trip TSH 20,000* including bike rent
8 hours: Visit to traditional healer, hike to Daraja la Mungu, Cooking pot and Marasusa falls.
Village: Lugombo
Distance from Tukuyu: 14 km / 25 minutes by car.
Development fee for support of the orphans in the village. * since this is a round trip it is not possible to go by own transport. You can either arrange private transport or go by public transport, including a short bicycle ride.
Take your passport since you have to pass government terrain
Rungwe is known for its high quality tea. The rolling hills of this lush area are covered with the green tea bushes. The farmers of the Rungwe Smallholder Tea Growers Association
(RSTGA) are inviting you to come and have a look on their shamba. Your guide, a tea farmer, will tell you anything there is to know about tea.
He or she will also show you around on the expansive Rungwe Tea Estate with its beautiful views.
On your way to the tea estate you pass small villages and schools and you will have the chance to get a view of every day life in Rungwe.
If you have booked in advance, you can finish the Tea Tour with a tour of the tea factory. Here you can see how the tea leaves are being processed to packed tea. You might even be able
to do some tea tasting!
Village: Syukula
Distance from Tukuyu: 11 km / 15 minutes
Development fee for teacher and materials for the village nursery school.
Half day tour including factory visit TSH 20,000
Tired of all the hiking? Relax at the shores of Tanzania's third largest lake at Matema beach in the neighbouring Kyela district. From the wide, sandy beach of Matema you have a spectacular view on lake Nyasa and the Livingstone Mountains. Swim, snorkel, canoe, or visit the weekly pottery market in Matema town. We can arrange transport and accommodation in Matema.
Transport Don’t have your own transport? Hamna shida, we can arrange it for you. Some of the tours can be reached by public transport (Ngozi, Bridge of God), for others you will need a taxi or a four wheel drive, depending on the road conditions. Kaporogwe Falls and Bridge of God can also be reached by bike. The prices for transport depend on the destination and the duration of your tour. Call, email or visit us for more information.
Lunch The spot behind the Kaporogwe Falls, a collection centre in the middle of a tea estate and the rim of Ngozi Crater Lake make beautiful picnic spots. So order a packed lunch and enjoy! When you do a tea tour you can order a traditional cooked lunch, prepared by the tea farmers.
Packed lunch TSH 5,000 Cooked lunch TSH 8,000 Excluding water
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