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Tourism in Kijungu
Falls, Natural Bridge and Kiwira River: Africa Natural Tours
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Kijungu
falls and the natural bridge, key attractions on Kiwira River
Kiwira
River is a natural attraction in Mbeya region by its miracles which local
communities associate with powers of God.
The
river which its water flows from numerous streams from different streams makes
on among the leading tourist attractions in the region.
River
Kiwira as with the case with River Songwe and others flow into Lake Nyasa. The
rivers have falls and rapids at the upper parts but tend to be calm and slow
moving as they approach Lake Nyasa.
Basically,
Kiwira River has two popular and well-known tourist attractions which both of
them are within the Kiwira Prisons Training College at Kiwira. They are Kijungu
Falls situated at Kijungu village and the Natural Bridge also known as Daraja
la Mungu.
These
two attractions can be reached after one-hour driving from Mbeya city on the
Mbeya Kyela highway branching off at a village known as Keikei just after
Kiwira town on for some10 km. along a dusty road that also leads to Kiwira
Prisons Training College.
Kijungu
Falls is an attractive natural wonder where the entire river flows into a
pot-like hollow before flowing down the rocks and take its natural course.
Locals
believe that at Kijungu Falls and the Natural Bridge there is a dragon who
keeps guard of treasures hidden in the river bed therefore they usually
mysterious make someone fall into the river as a sacrifice.
Kijungu
acquired its name due to the ‘pot like’ shape of the base where the water falls
making a whirlpool and taking a course that takes seven days for the water to
return to a nearby spot and continue with its journey downstream.
From
Kijungu, the river continues its way through the volcanic rocks some eight
kilometers to the Natural Bridge. Before reaching the natural bridge, there is
a man-made bridge, at a point where the river banks are a bit close
together.
Here,
there is another myth: Anyone who attempted to leap across the banks lost his
life. According to local people those who attempted to leap across fell into
the river and perished as the river banks gap ‘widened’ the time one leaped.
Another
10 minutes drive is the Natural Bridge or as known by the locals as Daraja la
Mungu, literally meaning a bridge made by God. Here Sergeant Mmbaga was very
strict for those who wanted to walk around and enjoy the scenario of the place.
The
Natural Bridge formed around 1800 million years ago as a result of volcanic
lava flow, which combined with the fast moving river formed a bridge like
feature over the Kiwira River.
For
a visitor who wants to venture further into the attractions of Kiwira River,
there is much in store. The Marasusa Falls are worth seeing. But there is a
completely different attraction and that is the famous traditional healer at
Lugombo, the starting point for this beautiful hike.
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