This is a region in the southwest of Tanzania, its capital Mbeya city is at the base of the Loleza peak, just between the Mbeya and Poroto mountain ranges. This is the fifth-largest city in Tanzania, it borders Zambia in the south. On the town’s outskirts, there are a lot of attractions though not fully exploited.
Things to do in Mbeya:
These activities will take you to the top attractions that you should visit once you are in Mbeya.
- Visiting Mbeya and Loleza peaks, hiking to these peaks, and enjoying a stunning view of the city.
- Visit the Kiwira river, well known for its naturally formed pot-looking landform Kijungu and daraja la Mungu “God’s bridge” a natural bridge.
- Mbozi meteorite, head to Marengi hill to explore the Mbozi meteorite believed to have fallen a thousand years ago. It is the world’s eighth-largest fallen meteoroid.
- Visit the Matema beach, which is best for recreation with the cool weather and soft sands of lake Nyasa. Various tourist investments including the construction of lodges are taking place on the shores of Lake Nyasa.
- Visit the Ngosi crater lake, the second-largest crater lake in Africa.
Other places you can visit from Mbeya:
- Kitulo national park is dubbed the Serengeti of flowers, the garden of god this botanical park hosts one of the great floral spectacles of the world.
- Start your southern circuit safari, you can start your southern circuit safari from Mbeya by visiting the unexploited Tanzania southern parks.
Getting to Mbeya:
You can fly to Mbeya from major domestic airports mainly Dar es salaam or Dodoma, or you can take a bus from elsewhere in Tanzania, you can also take a bus from Zambia to Mbeya.
