Best Tourist Places to Visit in Njombe, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Njombe, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Njombe is the name of the former district belonged to Iringa Region in the eastern African country, Tanzania. Currently Njombe is divided into two separate districts Njombe Urban District and Njombe Rural District. Now both of these districts are the parts of Njombe Region, Tanzania’s one of the 30 administrative regions. Njombe Rural District is located at 08°51′ S 034°50′ E, while Njombe Urban District coordinates with 09°20′ S latitude and 034°46′ E longitude. The city is surrounded by Mbeya to the west, Iringa to the north and Sonega to the south and is located around 470 km southwest of the national capital, Dodoma and 700 km southwest of Dar es Salaam, the largest city of Tanzania.

History of Njombe:

It is believed that, Njombe got its name from the Mdzombe trees, which was larger in population in the area during the German colonial rule. The new Njombe Region was formed in the year 2012 by carving it out from the Iringa region.

Conenctivity to Njombe:

There is a small airport in Njombe, probably that doesn’t receive any flights currently. The major closest airport to Njombe is Mbeya Airport, is located around 150 km west of Mbeya and operates flights from/to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.

By road, Njombe is connected to all three major cities surrounding it, Mbeya, Sonega and Iringa. To move within Njombe, minibuses are the prevalent options and other useful options include cars and taxis.

Food and Shopping in Njombe:

Njombe houses some nice restaurants and shops that are famous for offering both traditional and modernized items at reasonable prices.

Things to do in Njombe:

Tour to nearby nature reserves
Shopping
Walking

Places to see in Njombe:

Kipengere Mpanga Game Reserve:

The Kipengere Mpanga Game Reserve comes within the Njombe Region, covering an area of 1,574 square kilometers. It is shared between Makete District and Wanging’ombe District and houses a dense forest as well many indigenous plant and animal species. It is located towards the west of Njombe city.

Sao Hill Forest Reserve:

The Sao Hill Forest Reserve is located along the highway A 104, which leads Njombe to the city of Iringa and is situated around 110 km northeast of Njombe city. It is really an enthralling natural destination which will be a great day trip for nature enthusiasts.

Kitulo Plateau National Park:

Kitulo Plateau National Park is one of the recommended sites to visit in Tanzania. In its area of 412.9 sq. km, Njombe features many specialties that may be floral or faunal species, everything is gorgeous, distinct and colorful. The park is located around 150 km west of the city of Njombe.

Mbeya:

Mbeya is one of the prominent cities of Tanzania, situated around 160 km west of Njombe city. Apart from city’s attractions, Mbeya is the gateway to many wonderful natural tourist destinations like Mount Rungwe, Kitulo Plateau National Park and Uwanda Game Reserve.

List of other places of interest in and around Njombe include:

Mbozi meteorite
Sokoine Stadium
Kitulo Plateau National Park
Ngozi Crater Lake
Matumaini Women’s Centre
Mkwawa Golf Course
The Mikumi National Parks
Isimila Stone Age site
Neema Crafts Centre
Gangilonga Rock

Best time to visit Njombe:

The best time to visit Njombe would be during the dry months between June and October, when the pleasant weather makes tour ease and memorable.

Hotels in Njombe:

Mihijai Bed and Breakfast is one of the well known accommodation options in Njombe, situated in the heart of the city and around 10 minutes walking distance from the city’s bus terminal. It is an option for all types of travelers, for researchers, tourists and business travelers. Visitors can also consider hotels in Mbeya (around 150 km) that are as follows: