COUNCIL

Rungwe district council Is one among the oldest Districts in among the seven Districts in Region lies between latitude 8030 and 9030 south of Equator and longitudes 330 and 340 East of Greenwich meridian, The District shares borders with in the south, in the west, Council in the East and in the north. The District headquarter is situated at township which is about 72 Km from Mbeya city.

Tourism Industry Rungwe District Council, has more than 25 tourist attractions sites comprising Mountain (Mount Rungwe) ,Waterfalls ( Malamba, Kapologwe ,Malasusa etc), Crater lakes (Ngosi, Kisiba and Ndwati), Hot springs ( Kajala, Malamba), Natural forests( Rungwe ,Mporoto, Sawago etc), Cultural monuments and other so many natural features. Some of tourism sites are shortlisted and explained as follows;-

No DESCRIPTIONS ACTIVITIES LOCATION/DISTANCE POTENTALS/OPPORTUNITIES STATUS OF DEVELOMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE S

1. Mount Rungwe Nature Reserve

Mount Rungwe Activities This attraction is Investment opportunities Constructed toilets, simple Nature which could be located in Rungwe available are construction campsite, Entrance gates, Reserve having done are around 4 wards of Accommodation Reception office and presence an area of hiking (2981m (Isongole, Ndanto, facilities (hostels, lodges, of trails. restaurant and hostels) 136.5m2 is a high), Kiwira, Kyimo, -Gastronomy forested slopes research, Ibighi, and Suma & Needed to construct facilities(restaurants, infrastructures like and Montane animals Masebe). Its bars & cafes) electricity facilities, water grasslands host viewing, bird distance from -construction of view a unique watching, Tukuyu town is points facilities and road variety of camping, about 13.4Km via -construction of steers construction so as to support Wildlife, the exploring the Syukula and 42Km and trails tourism activities within the -Guide and porter area is critical Nature Reserve via Ngumbulu site. Centers, for several and walking entrance -Establishment of endangered safaris. Cultural Centers etc. species These facilities are to be including built at all villages Kipunji. Mount around the attraction Rungwe is the third highest peak in Tanzania reaches 2981 metres high. The climb is beautiful and rewarding due to its zoological affiliations and its botanical biodiversity. Other attractions found are three craters, more than 460 of plant species, 85 mammals species, 230 birds, 36 amphibians, 10 fish etc

2 Ngosi Crater Lake

Get to Activities This site situated in Investment opportunities Needed to construct accessible experience the which can be the Mporoto Ridge available are construction roads, toilets, simple campsite, second largest done are Forest Reserve at of Accommodation Entrance gates, Reception Crater Lake in hiking and Isongole ward, the facilities (hostels, lodges, office and presence of trails. Africa having a trekking, restaurant and hostels) distance from depth of 74 m, research, -Gastronomy Also, needed to construct 2.5 km long and animals Tukuyu town is 37 facilities(restaurants, infrastructures like 1.6 Km wide viewing, bird Kilometers and 33 bars & cafes) electricity facilities, water having the watching, Kilometers from -construction of view African map in camping, Mbeya town to the points facilities and road shape. It takes exploring the attraction -construction of steers construction so as to support up to two hours nature, and trails tourism activities within the from foothill to photographing, -Spot fishing gears site. the ridge where walking -Guide and porter the lake lies at safaris, Centers, 200 meters cultural -Establishment of below. The tourism etc. Cultural Centers etc. slopes of the These facilities are to be crater wall are covered by built at all villages upper Montane around the attraction forest, grassland and bamboo. Monkeys and many birds species can be seen in the forest which is also home of an endemic species of three horned Chameleon. The lake has spiritual significance for the local inhabitants and its water are changing to blue, dark or green. .

3 Kisiba Crater Lake - Kisiba/Masoko The place offers This attraction is Investment opportunities Needed to construct Crater Lake is numerous located in Rungwe available are construction infrastructures like one of the touristic at Lwifwa village of Accommodation electricity facilities, water volcanic lakes activities such (Kisiba ward). The facilities (hostels, lodges, facilities and road collecting its as; swimming, distance to get restaurant and hostels) water from canoeing, Sport there from Tukuyu -Gastronomy construction so as to support underground fishing, town is about facilities(restaurants, tourism activities within the streams. It photographing, 18kms from Tukuyu bars & cafes) site. offers diving, bird town to numerous watching, Kisiba/Masoko -construction of view attractions such camping, Crater Lake which points as wetland cultural aspects, can be accessible -Spot fishing gears birds, Lake nature throughout a year. -Guide Centers, Shore forest, sightseeing etc. -Establishment of and Germany It is Cultural Centers etc. colonial about18kms These facilities are to be military post. built at all villages Additionally, around the attraction when visiting this attraction, one will get a chance to experience richness of culture mainly from Nyakyusa tribe. Furthermore, there is an interesting myth stories about the formation of the Kisiba/Masoko Crater Lake 4 Isongole Fishing Camp

This is an Activities to be This site is situated This site needs to be The road is accessible to the historical place conducted at in Rungwe, about 2 innovated by improving attraction. which was Kilometers from tourist facilities such as constructed by Isongole camp Uyole Kasumulu presence of old building Needed to construct Germans with are swimming, high way, 40Kms left by Germany Military infrastructures like rainbow trout sport fishing, from Tukuyu town and other necessary electricity facilities, water in the 1930s. at Isongole ward, facilities like water bird watching, The scenery are unyamwanga facilities and electricity facilities so as to support some camping, village near Kiwira facilities tourism activities within the interesting cultural tour, River. site. walks along nature Kiwira river. sightseeing etc. This is a perfect destination for picnic sports, fishing and camping stay 5 Katembo Big Tree

A giant tree was The place offers This destination is Investment opportunities Needed to construct named several touristic located at Rungwe available are construction infrastructures like ‘Katembo’ by activities like; District, 21Kms from of campsites, construction electricity facilities, water the local villagers research, Tukuyu town to of Lodges, touristic facilities and road meaning ‘big’, it photographing, Kisiba Ward, Lwifwa Restaurants, Guide is also known as construction so as to support storytelling, village. Centres, Establishment of ‘Mvule’ in tourism activities within the Swahili and stretching Cultural Centres etc. site. ‘Mwale’ in hands 10 to 12 Nyakyusa. people etc. However, its scientific name is Milicia Excelsa. The tree has more than 250 years old rising at 40 metres high with diameter of 3.7 metres. It needs ten to twelve people stretching both hands to encircling the whole tree to measure the circumference. Apart from the tree being big in size, there is an interesting story behind that tree. It was used for ritual worship; the reason for its long survival was because the tree was like altar, whereby villagers took all their prayer such as when they praying for the rain, family problems, and other prayers. 6 God’s Bridge

Meet the natural The touristic This attraction is Investment opportunities The road is accessible to the formed bridge, activities that located in Rungwe available are construction attraction. which is are carried out District at Mboyo of campsites, touristic considered as are; bird village (Lupepo Restaurants, Viewing Needed to construct the natural watching, Ward), the place can points, Guide Centres, infrastructures like wonder of electricity facilities, water Tanzania. God s research, be accessed Establishment of Cultural ’ facilities so as to support Bridge, as it is photographing, throughout the year. Centres etc. named by the natural It is about 18kms tourism activities within the villagers, was sightseeing, from Tukuyu town. site. formed as the storytelling etc. result of volcanic lava flow which created a hole thorough the hard surface, leaving behind rocky span that cut across two sides of the river in the shape that look exactly like a single . 7 Kijungu (Pot Hole)

This is the Activities to be This attraction is Investment opportunities The road is accessible to the exciting conducted at located in Rungwe available are construction attraction. destination Kijungu area at Mboyo village of campsites, touristic located at are bird (Lupepo ward). Restaurants, Viewing Needed to construct Mboyo village, watching, The distance to get point, Guide Centres, infrastructures like 1.5 Kilometers research, there from Tukuyu Establishment of Cultural electricity facilities, water from god’s photographing town is abaout Centres etc. facilities so as to support bridge. The nature 19.5kms and it is tourism activities within the river tumbles sightseeing, accessible through a small storytelling etc. site. rocky gorge throughout a year creating heavy drop sounds of water several meters down. Resident call it is pot hole like feature ‘Kijungu’ reflecting Swahili word ‘chungu‘which means a pot distance from Tukuyu town to the attraction is 20 kilometers and it is accessible throughout a year.

8 KAPOLOGWE WATERFALLS

The waterfalls Activities that The attraction is Investment opportunities The road is accessible to the offer a are done are; located at Rungwe available are construction attraction. spectacular and nature viewing, district in Isuba of Accommodation village (Kisondela interesting bird watching, facilities (hostels, lodges, Needed to construct feature that ward). It is about restaurant and hostels) storytelling, infrastructures like gives a visitor a 18kms from Tukuyu -Gastronomy electricity facilities, water chance to view photographing, town to Kapologwe facilities(restaurants, facilities so as to support the falls from and viewing the Waterfalls which bars & cafes) tourism activities within the top, behind the falls top, behind can be accessible -construction of view large cave below and bottom. throughout a year. points sites. the ledge and . -construction of steers bottom of the and trails falls. The original These facilities are to be name of the falls built at Isuba Village was known as Kala falls, but later the name was changed by local residents, after an incidence of a young boy called “Kapologwe” who fell into the cliff-top to the plunge pool 35 metres below. Apart from few bruises to his forearms, he was unhurt and indeed is apparently still alive.

Malamba waterfalls Malamba falls Activities This attraction is Investment opportunities Needed to construct are falls with an which can be located at available are construction infrastructures like impressive done are Malamba village of Accommodation electricity facilities, water beautiful research, facilities (hostels, lodges, (Suma ward). The facilities so as to support scenery located camping, restaurant and hostels) distance to get at Suma exploring the -Gastronomy tourism activities within the Malamba nature, there from Tukuyu facilities(restaurants, sites. village 15Kms swimming, town is abaout bars & cafes) from Tukuyu sport fishing, 18kms. -construction of view town. This is photographing, points the longest cultural -construction of steers waterfall in tourism etc. and trails Rungwe District -Spot fishing gears estimated to -Guide Centers, 80m high, it is -Establishment of an adorable site Cultural Centers etc. to tourists who visit the place for excursion and exploring the nature.

Other Attractions in Rungwe District -Waterfalls (Mbugujo, Malasusa, Malamba, Kapiki, Matwebe etc. -Old and natural caves (Nkunga & Lupepo) Ndwati (Crater Lake) - Hot springs (Kajala, Malamba& Kilambo) - Historical sites (Boma, Masoko, Pakati, Bagamoyo) -Agriculture& Industrial tourism (Tea plantations and factories, Banana farms, Cocoa farms, Coffer farms, Avocado farms)

PHOTOGRAPHS

Rungwe Nature Reserve Ngosi Crater Lake

Kapologwe waterfalls Kapiki waterfalls

Malasusa waterfalls Malamba waterfalls

God’s Bridge Kijungu (pot hole)

Katembo Big Tree Kisiba Crater Lake PREPARED BY:

NUMWAGILE A. BUGHALI TOURISM OFFICER RUNGWE