Rock Art is old and flagile and is now threatened by expanding population,urban expansion,mining and industry,so we need to protect it.The Rock Art is part of our heritage, who we are and where we come from. You can visit this Historical site at Igeleke Mountains, Iringa, Tanzania.
Ensured sustainable conservation of Igeleke Mountains and Igeleke Rock Art
This is a God's miracle creation rock. Under this Rock you will find the Rock paints.This rock was used as a place to Ask God and place for prayers.Not every body was allowed to come to this place.
The Igeleke mountains in Iringa Region is a protected mountains for Natural trees and historical site as you can see the Rock Art to the Pick of this Mountain.Reducing threat impacting Igeleke Mountains biodiversity by promoting afforestation with diverse tree species to accomodate community needs(wood for fuel,natural fruits and poles)
KIUMAKI is a local organization working in the area of Environment, Health,Education, HIV / AIDS and Human Rights.
On 20th March, 2013 the Iringa municipal,Departiment of Tourism convine the training on cultural tourism. The tourist officer Madam Fidiah Nakamendu said that, this activity will involve natural food,dresses, house,and dancing. The KIUMAKI members said it will include the indigenous fruits from the coserved area of mount Igeleke. There are 14 diverse tree species in indigenous language-KIHEHE, Mifudu,Misasati, Mikole, Mitoo,Migola, Useleusele, Mikusu, Misada, Miduma, Mivengi, Mizhazi, Mitundwa, and Miforosadi. The session was very interesting while the scientific name of those fruits is another task to work on it.