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Mbeya<br />
Tanzania’s Hidden Gem<br />
Mbeya is often overlooked as a<br />
tourist destination. For the most<br />
part the city is a stop gap for travellers<br />
going to Malawi or Zambia. If you scratch<br />
beneath surface however and you’ll find an<br />
authentic Tanzanian city full of wel<strong>com</strong>ing<br />
locals, good food, quaint guest houses<br />
and beautiful surrounding countryside.<br />
Getting into Mbeya is easy enough there<br />
are several buses a day <strong>com</strong>ing in from<br />
Dar es Salaam and Iringa as well as a daily<br />
flight from Dar es Salaam. Getting the<br />
train in is another less <strong>com</strong>mon way to<br />
reach the city, Mbeya is stop on the Dar es<br />
Salaam and New Kapiri Mposhi (Zambia)<br />
line that runs twice a week.<br />
Mbeya’s unique location means its<br />
surrounded by some stunning natural<br />
scenery. The Loleza peak makes for a nice<br />
photograph and a day hike. There is Mbeya<br />
peak nearby which can also be hiked in a<br />
day.<br />
The Kitolu National Park is an excellent nearby<br />
attraction. This is the very first national park in <strong>Africa</strong><br />
to be established to primarily protect its flora. The<br />
Livingstone forest, located inside the park, is home<br />
to some truly outstanding unique wildlife such as<br />
the endangered Kipunji, that was only discovered in<br />
2005, and Rungwe Dwarf galago.<br />
For food there are plenty of choices you can find Tanzanian,<br />
Indian, American and Mexican restaurants.<br />
For ac<strong>com</strong>modation we re<strong>com</strong>mend two-time travel and<br />
hospitality awards winner Tesha’s home. A great family run<br />
guest house that will be your home away from home.<br />
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