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Iringa is an interesting and historical town. Though known as the gateway to Ruaha National Park, Iringa has several historical & natural sites which visitors can find interesting.

The town was originally established as a military station by the Germans in 1896 (Neu Iringa) as they were searching for Chief Mkwawa who had evaded them after the fall of Kalenga (Alt Iringa). The British took the town in 1916 during WW1 and stayed as colonial administrators until independence in 1961. You can still see the German & British influence on Iringa (look for houses with chimneys).