Full-Day Iringa City Highlights Tour
Highlights
Iringa
cultural, historical, walking
Private Tour
1 Day
Medium
English
Description
Experience Iringa like never before on this full-day tour. Observe palaeolithic tools, marvel at canyon formations at the ancient Isimila Stone Age site, and understand Tanzanian history at the Kalenga museum. Admire prehistoric rock art at Igeleke, visit a World War I cemetery, and witness a beautiful sunset from the Gangilonga mountain.
Itinerary
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Iringa City Highlights
Meet your Iringa tour guide at a pre-decided location at 8:00 AM for registration and a short orientation.
Begin your 45-minute drive to the Isimila Stone Age site. Here you may choose to visit the local museum and observe different palaeolithic stone tools dated back to about 1.5 million years.
Head into the Isimila canyon down a steep footpath to see beautiful geological pillar-like formations. The walk is very scenic owing to the reddish tint of the soil and clear skies. Keep an eye out for rare bird and tree species.
Take a short break at the site office and drive out to the Kalenga Museum at 11:00 AM.
Reach the Kalenga Museum around 11:30 AM. Learn about the history of the Hehe tribe and the story of Chief Mkwawa against the Germans. Get to see Chief Mkwawa's skull and tombs of Hehe chiefs.
Return to Iringa at 1:00 PM.
After lunch, drive to see the spectacular Igeleke Rock paintings. The ochre-coloured cave art depicts human figures, an elephant, jumping eland, and giraffes hiding in the long grass. Here you will also hear beautiful legends about the rock paintings.
Visit WW1-era German and British cemeteries at 3:00 PM and learn more about the impact of the world war on Iringa.
Walk up the Gangilonga Mountain at 3:30 pm and take in the view of Iringa town. At the top, enjoy the fresh air and cool blowing breeze, and witness a beautiful sunset in the evening.
Return to your accommodation around 06:00 PM.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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