Kiwira River is a natural attraction in Mbeya region by its miracles which local communities associate with powers of God. The river which its water flows from numerous streams from different streams makes on among the leading tourist attractions in the region. Kiwira River has two popular and well-known tourist attractions which both are within the Kiwira Prisons Training College at Kiwira. They are Kijungu Falls situated at Kijungu village and the Natural Bridge also known as Daraja la Mungu.

River Kiwira as with the case with River Songwe and others flow into Lake Nyasa. The rivers have falls and rapids at the upper parts but tend to be calm and slow moving as they approach Lake Nyasa.

Kijungu Falls is an attractive natural wonder where the entire river flows into a pot-like hollow before flowing down the rocks and take its natural course.

Kijungu got its name due to the ‘pot like’ shape of the base where the waterfalls making a whirlpool and taking a course that takes seven days for the water to return to a nearby spot and continue with its journey downstream.

From Kijungu, the river continues its way through the volcanic rocks some eight kilometres to the Natural Bridge, before reaching the natural bridge, there is a man-made bridge, at a point where the riverbanks are a bit close together. 

Another 10 minutes’ drive is the Natural

*For a visitor who wants to venture further into the attractions of Kiwira River, there is much in store. The Marasusa Falls are worth seeing. But there is a completely different attraction and that is the famous traditional healer at Lugombo, the starting point for this beautiful hike.