tourist attractions

Iringa is located at 1635 m above sea level. The town is set on the slopes of a cliff over looking Ruaha River. Iringa is 500 kilometres west of Dar es Salaam.

Iringa was built during the 1890s by the German Army as a defensive base to be used against the Hehe uprising instigated by Chief Mkwawa. The fortress and headquarters of Chief Mkwawa were situated in Kalenga village.

Mtera Dam in Iringa acts as one of the most important source of electricity for the large part of the country.During the months of June, July, and August the town has low temperatures near freezing point. Iringa is a home town of Mkwawa, the vicious warrior who fought a gorilla war against German Colonial powers for eight years. You can get more information about the warrior from; http://www.mkwawa.com/fort.asp  

Iringa has seven district which are, Iringa Urban, Iringa Rural, Makete, Njombe, Ludewa, Mufindi, and Kilolo. Visit Bunge website for MP's http://www.bunge.go.tz/bunge/Mp_ByRegion.asp

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WHERE TO STAY:

M.R. Hotels- Iringa-+255 - 26 - 2702006, 2702779 www.mrhotel.co.tz

Makosa Cats Hotels -Iringa -+255 - 26 - 2701560

The Annex of Staff Inn -Iringa - +255 26 2700165

Riverside Campsite-Iringa - +255 26 272 5280/2

Iringa Lutheran Centre-Iringa - +255 26 270 2489

Isimila Hotel -Iringa - +255 26 270 1194 

Dr Amon J Nsekela Bankers’ Academy-Iringa - +255 270 2431

Kisolanza –The Old Farm House –Mufindi- www.kisolanza.com

Foxes Southern Highlands Lodge –Mufindi- +255 784 237422 http://www.tanzaniasafaris.info

Ruaha River lodge –Ruaha-++255 784 237422 http://www.tanzaniasafaris.info

Jogomeru Campu –Ruaha- www.ccafrica.com

Tandala Tented Camp-Ruaha- +255 26 270 3425

Tunga malenge Camp-Ruaha- +255 26 278 2198/6

WHERE TO EAT(Iringa):

Hasty Tasty Too; Uhuru Avenue, Bottom’s Up; Miomboni Street, Lulu’s; off Kawawa Road, Saju’s Home cooking; Haile Selassie Street. Some hotels and lodges have their own restaurants.

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