Isimila Stone Age Site- Travel Tips
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- 5 Reviews
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Reviews of Isimila
Mowlot Kazati - 5
This is three experiences at once. One is an archeological site where there are many Stone Age tools, basically chipped stone tools. Another is the amazing rock formations caused by erosion. Beautiful and unique. The third is the little Museum which has information about the other two, plus stuff about local history, including a writeup on Chief Mkwawa. The place is a bit hard to find, down a dirt road. The entry fee was small and included our guide. She (Faraja) was friendly and knowledgeable. It was about 1-1½ hours of fairly easy walking. Great place!
Christine Cung - 4
Cool place to visit. You’ll have the whole place to yourself. Francisco, our guide, was knowledgeable. The Stone Age site is small but nice. The natural rock formations are amazing. You can walk through both sites in an hour. There’s a small accompanying museum. How to get there: we came by motorbike and parked out front but you can also get there by public transport. There’s a daily bus from Iringa from the Ipogolo bus stand - should cost 1000 Tanzanian shillings one way. Then you can take a bhajaji from the road or it’s a 1.2km walk. Entry fee: $10USD pp for foreigners. Can pay in cash or card, but card machine was down when we were there
Matthias Arnold - 4
Entry costs 20000TSh pP, Visa is accepted. They will open the small museum for you featuring informaton about the stone age culture and the pillars. A guide takes you around and you see heaps of sheltered stone age tools sorted ba excavation campaign. Then you walk further on to the pillars, which are very nice. After heavy rains the little creek will have some more water, so be careful about your shoes.
Lumi Wambogo - 5
An incredible experience witnessing how we lived at the dawn of civilisation and walking through it all. Our guide Chris was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out all aspects of interest. Definitely worth a visit .
Joyce Mwatonoka - 4
Such a beautiful site! I was so amazed seeing the pillars. Went twice because I had to take my friends to see these earth wonders too 😊. Get ready to walk/hike though when you go...so have your comfy shoes on.
