Mwambesi Nature Forest Reserve

Mwambesi Nature Forest Reserve, found in Ruvuma region (Tunduru district) is a miombo woodland forest having 112,901 ha with a boundary length of about 128.79km. The reserve has sceneries features adjacent to and within forest area which have great potential for use as a recreation area that can be harnessed. There are unique geomorphologic features, cultural and historical sites that are of great tourism attraction.

The forest is bordered by ten villages namely Michesi, Amani, Chiungo, Mchenga moto and Mea_Mtwaro villages to the Northern south while to the eastern south border with Imani, Mwenge, Angalia, Jiungeni and Nyerere villages; its boundary stretches along Msenjewe river from North to the north-east and along Ruvuma river from east to south.  To the west, the boundary is marked by Mitesa and Mwambesi rivers.

Climate

The area is characterized by hot climate with an average annual rainfall less than 1000mm. The climate is typically tropical by single rainfall pattern of rain season starting December to May and dry season from June to November. There is a variation of temperature with average of 25°C with highest temperature being 29°C and the lowest is 22°C (Tunduru profile, 2015).

Time to Visit Mwambesi Nature Forest Reserves

The best time to visit Mwambesi Nature Forest Reserve is on May to December while the raining is stopped. The time is good for bird watchers, nature lovers, plants, chameleons, black   grey colubus monkeys, ants, spiders, and snakes, birds streams, rocks, view peaks, dams, caves, historical sites, ritual sites and cultural activities spot fishing, swimming and adventurers.

Meals and Accomodation

Currently there are ulimited meals and accommodation services in MNFR therefore; this area offers a substantial opportunity for investment. The management of MNFR invites both foreign and local investors to invest inside and outside the reserve in terms of picnic lunch, picnic sites, camp sites and eco-lodges especially at Airstrip area, Isimililo, Sunda waterfalls and in other areas. Issues of EIA and carrying capacity are highly regarded in MNFR before, during and after investment with regard to national laws and policies dealing with environmental protection.