Mwanza is Tanzania’s second largest town and
the economic heart of the Lake Region. Mwanza is located in the extreme
northern part of Tanzania Mainland dominated by Africa’s largest lake -Geographically, Mwanza lies between latitudes 1° 30’ and 3° 0’ south of Equator. The location -
The town looks onto the lake, which includes dramatic views of the Bismarck Rock -
Mwanza is arguably the fastest growing settlement in Tanzania; with substantial growth in financial, industrial and local investment sectors. However, the economy of the city; and the region, as a whole, is dominated by smallholder agriculture employing about 85 percent of the region's population and complemented by an expanding fisheries sector.
It is believed that fisheries activities in the region lead in terms of foreign exchange earning contribution to the region's economy. Commercial fishing is carried out by big fishing companies using modern fishing gear and vessels. Agriculture takes second position followed by mining in recent days. Maize, cassava and sweet potatoes constitute about 71 percent of all food crops grown in the region.
The growth of tourism has come from a vast beauty of its surrounding area and its proximity to the various national parks -
TOUR TO BUKUMBI AND KIGONGO HISTORY OF MISSIONARIES AND SUKUMA CHIEFS BETWEEM THE ROCKS AND THE LAKE
(By car half or whole day)To Reach Bukumbi about 30 kilometers from the city center, one follows the Shinyanga main road up to the Usagara round about. There one turns to the right in the direction of the Kigongo Ferry. After the road sign for Bukumbi, one leaves the tarmac road to the left and passes Bukumbi Hospital. Just behind the Nurses Training Center, one can climb up ernormous rocks on the left, pass throught a natural stone bridge and reach the rock summit with a wonderful view over Bukumbi and the lake. Continuing along the road one passes the old Convent of the Missionaries Sisters who arrived here in 1911. Now the Kilimanjaro Sisters live here and run the hospital. Next is the first mission in the southern part of lake Victoria started by the Missionaries of Africa ( white Fathers) in 1883, when four French missionaries arrived, retreating from their work in Uganda. In a Memorial Chapel one can see their portraits and the one fo Chief Kiganga who received them. In 1883, one of the four, Father Leon Livinhac, become the first Bishop of the vast mission territory of Nyanza which reached up to Uganda. Here at Bukumbi in a former chapel next to the Memorial Chapel, Bishop Livinhac consecrated in 1890 Father Hirth as his successor. In turn Bishop Hirth consecrated here in 1894 the first Bishop of Ushirombo (Tabora), Bishop Gerboin, and afterwards Father Streicher as Bishop of Uganda in 1897
In 1898 the large Mission Church was built in the shape it still has now. In 1950s after a fire it was rebuilt and covered with iron sheets on the roof . In the 1960s the mud brick walls were replaced with cement blocks. Inside the church are again the paintings of the four Bishops who are connected with the “Mother Mission” of Lake Victoria. In front on the left is a wooden statute of Saint Mary in Africa style carrying the child Jesus on her back
One can get the key of the Memorial Chapel and the Mission Church from the priest or the Sisters. Inside the courtyard of the Fathers House are six graves of early missionaries, all of whom had died while still young. The German Augustin Schynse, one of those buried here, had been a missionary and explorer in the Congo before he worked and died in Bukumbi
With the help of a guide one can climb up the rocks near the Mission. The rocks have fantastic shapes and lead up to the cross on the summit. It takes about half an hour to reach the summit. The path is decorated with paintings of the Stations of our Lord Jesus Christ.
From the Mission one takes the straight road north to the tarmac road, turning left to Kigongo After two kilometers the road on the left leads to the Bukumbi Chiefs’s Residence of Kigongo. The present house was built by the mother of Chief Charles Kaphipa who lives at his other residence at Idetemya near Usagara. Near to the house one can see the boundary of the former residence of Chief Kiganga who received the first missionaries. He allowed them to live for some months close to his house before they moved to the present plot of the Mission.
Members of the chief’s family will show visitors the graves of the chiefs and their wives, a memorial inscription for the first missionaries, an unidentified pre historical rock painting, the rock for meetings of the Chief’s Council and the place for the execution of death sentence. One also sees some old trees and enjoy a fine view over Lake Victoria. Perhaps you might be able to see fishermens busy at the former harbor of Kigongo which one also could vist for a close look.
Before t returning to Mwanza, one can pay a vist to the Ferry Landing where there are restaurants and bars for a rest. On the other side of the bay is Busisi with a road to Geita and Bukoba. A ride on the ferry is fast (25 minutes) and cheap.
WHERE TO STAY AND RELAX IN MWANZA/USAGARA.
Before returning to Mwanza or Going to stay for overnight or hot lunch at Mawe matatu resort Hotel located at usagara or to Daniel Malagashimba Mpanduji’s place at Malasons lodge/apartments{under renovations] near ukiriguru agricultural research institute, one can pay a visit to the Ferry Landing where there are restaurants and bars a rest. On the other side of the bay is Busisi with a road to Geita and Bukoba. A ride on the ferry is fast (25 minutes) and cheap then after transfer to Mawe matatu resort Hotel or malason’s lodge/apartments for Dinner and overnight/Lunch.
After breakfast/Lunch,you can be taken around the Ngudama village where the spiritual/lovely sister for Charles Ilago kaphipa{known as Anastazia Kulengw’a Nyanda a grandmother for Mr Daniel Malagashimba Mpanduji who is Managing Director of Malasons TZ Safaris} lived at Ngudama village where by a lake zone campus for an Educational institution for ADEM which is based AT BAGAMOYO historical site is going to be established here for lake zone campus and this institution will be opposite to graves of Daniel’s grandmother killed by slaughters due to witchcrafts beliefs in the society.
Daniel’s grandmother lived and was Buried here after being killed in the presence of mr Daniel by traditional sukuma Bandits/slaughters of witchcraft women for suspects of witchcrafts according to sukuma culture/beliefs, most of the old/aged women who looks to have red eyes by physical looking they believes that those women are dangerous on the their society for being suspect as witchcrafts while the Albino people with white skin are considered to be a big deal for richness or becoming worth wise if some part of their bodies can be taken to the witch doctor for traditional medications/beliefs. This is quite wrong and due to ignorance that is why the society has to be educated through cultural Tourism in order to stop this for human rights.
Finally,Malasons Tanzania Safaris and Tours ltd,has been very impressed and shocked by such incidents of killings for Albino and old women due to witchcrafts beliefs that is why it have decided to promote cultural Tourism through educating people to stop killing Albino & old women in such a tradition beliefs in order to maintain human rights.
Mr Daniel as a Managing Director for Malasons TZ Safaris &Tours ltd, has decided to implement this cultural Tourism education after he has traveled to several countries eg German,Italy and stayed in North America whereby he could not see such incidents of killing old women and Albinos or any human being for the witchcrafts beliefs.
END OF SERVICES.
Prepared By Daniel M.MPANDUJI
Managing Director for Malasons TZ Safaris&Tours ltd.
WEBSITE:WWW.MALASONSSAFARIS-
Phone:+255 755 751 106
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