The Central Heritage Route
A Dodoma & Iringa Region route designed to showcase deep continental crust geology, rare mineralogy, and UNESCO-listed cultural heritage, promoting tourism decentralization.
- Global Mineralogy: Expeditions to Mautia Hill, the world's only known natural occurrence of the rare mineral yoderite in the presence of quartz, a crucial site for petrologists and minerals enthusiasts.
- Ancient Crust & Erosion: Tours of the massive, distinctive granite Kopjes (Lion Rock/Simba Hill) of the ancient Dodoma Schist Superterrane, and the impressive sandstone pillar formations at the Isimila Stone Age Site.
- Geo-Archaeology: Access to the Kondoa Irangi Rock-Art Sites (UNESCO World Heritage), studying the geology of the rock shelters themselves and exploring the Palaeolithic history of the region.
Kondoa Irangi Rock-Art Sites
Mautia Hill
Lion Rock/Simba Hill - Dodoma
