Date/Time
Date(s) - 13/10/2024
All Day
Location
Iduda
Categories
Join our day trip to lake Ngosi, Mbeya region with a spectacular view of beautiful patterned wheat farms and unparalleled beauty of Poroto forest on 08th September 2024.
About EverydayMbeya
Everyday Mbeya is a leading Tourists Information Centre and Tour Operators in the southern highlands with over five years experience in tourism enterprises which include safari trips, camping and over landing. Our office is in Mbeya Town with agents operating in Ruaha and Katavi National Parks, Isimila Stone Age Site, Kalambo Falls, Nakonde Zambia and Karonga Beach in Malawi.
We maintain visitors information program that provide reliable resources about destinations.
EverydayMbeya operates Kiwira Cultural Tourism Enterprises with offices in Kikota – Rungwe near Kiwira. Kiwira CTE offers exclusive cultural Tours to local and foreign visitors. Kiwira CTE is registered by the Tanzania Tourism Board (TTB)
About trip
This is a day trip to Ngosi crater lake. Tour starts at 09:00 on that Thursday morning and ends by 14:00.
Overview
Mbeya is a region of many attractions but our unsurpassed treasure in the crown is Lake Ngosi, which is one of the most intriguing tourism hotspot in the southern Highland of Tanzania. Less than 30 minutes by car from Mbeya Town, tourists will find themselves in the virgin paradise surrounded by the natural forest and beautiful views of the Poroto Forests.
Lake Ngosi is among the lakes formed by volcanic activities many years ago and it is the second largest Crater Lake in Africa after lake Wench in Ethiopia. It’s found 38 kilometers from Mbeya town on the Tanzania –Malawi Highway district of Rungwe and Mbeya Rural.
It has an African map shape which makes it very special and interesting to visitors.
Facts:
– 2226m above the sea level
– Depth of 70m
-1.6 km wide and a length of 2.5 km.
The lake is surrounded by the natural forest with 9332 acres with massive ecosystem, it’s a suitable home for many species including Three horned chameleons, black and white Colobus monkeys, bamboo trees, natural banana plantations and several birds species.
Food: Selection of food is based on popular dish, available to choose below. Alcohol may not be available, if you want special selection please carry them with you from Mbeya Town. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know first.
Tourism & Science: Discover how Tanzania crater lakes are formed and learn volcanic related results
Entrance: Check tickets below, Entry Ticket is must, other tickets are option, choose what best for you 🙂
What to Experience:
-Breathtaking road trip in the Poroto ridge
-Beautiful species of trees and a bit of wildlife by the forest (black and white Colobus monkeys, and Three Horned Chameleon)
-Village tour, Extreme hiking, Cultural Tourism, Storytelling, and off coarse friends and new people that you will surely meet.
A number of activities can be conducted at Lake Ngosi such as Camping, photo-shoot such as music videos, filmmaking, trekking, study research and surveying.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
