When in Iringa, Tanzania, I had one goal. To catch the sunset from a viewpoint. However, that was not an easy task because of our timetables.
The Tanzania visit was a study trip which of course meant that we were busy with school everyday. So, I wasn’t sure if this goal could actually be realized. Fortunately, we had Damas.
Damas was one of the Tanzanian students who was assigned to show us around Iringa. He was a real gem, as he gladly came to take us to the sunset viewing place at a moment’s notice!
Iringa Sunset is actually a hotel. It is located in Gangilonga hills overlooking Iringa town. The area is upscale and peaceful. There were many gorgeous houses around. I’d love to stay there next time when in Iringa – it’s just a 10 minute walk from town.
Damas is well conneted in Iringa, so he had no trouble getting bajadis to take us to Iringa Sunset. A bajadi is a sort of tuktuk. The ride was exhilarating!
Once there, we rushed to the sunset deck to take our places not wanting to miss a thing.
And of course we ordered some cold Kilimanjaros. This is the best beer in Tanzania and worth a try for even someone who isn’t usually into beer (that’s me!).
Quite quickly the sun started setting.
We had a lot of laughs while taking photos left and right.
The deck is really high up, so the views are spectacular.
My friends Salla, Aino and David posing. You might recognize Salla and David as they were the ones who visited The Igeleke Cultural Heritage Site with me!
Unfortunately the weather was a bit cloudy, so we didn’t get the full effect of the sunset.
Still, that didn’t stop me from taking a zillion sunset photos.
And then, the sun disappeared.
Slowly the light started to fade and the city lights twinkling.
It really is pretty on the deck even when it gets dark, it’s amazing to see the whole Iringa town light up below!
The deck restaurant serves African, Western and Asian cuisine.
Unfortunately the food took way too long to arrive. To kill time and warm up a bit, we decided to pay a visit to the fireplace.
I love these girls!
Finally, after around a two hour wait (!!), the food was served. Needless to say, we were pretty hungry at that point. The chicken wings and chips sure tasted good.
Here’s the Iringa Sunset gang one last time. Thanks again Damas for taking us on this marvellous visit!
Have you been to Iringa Sunset? If not, what’s your favourite place to watch the sun set? Let me know in the comments below!
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The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi 
What a wonderful pictorial snapshots of your trip! Tanzania was a place I dreamt of going to as a child … still haven’t made it there yet! so it is so very lovely to see it right here.
I love sunsets; but it takes so much patience, or a fortuitous timing! It is wonderful that you had a plan and were able to execute that plan!
Goodness, I get Slow Food, but a 2-hour wait for a meal redefines it!
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Haha I’m really not a fan of slow food. Yesterday I had to wait 1 hr 25 min for my meal at a Finnish restaurant. I did get a 50% discount but will never go again!!
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Am afraid I am not either, Suvi. I don’t think I would have had your patience! Half an hour would really be pushing it for me!
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Lovely post again, Suvi! I’m a sucker for sunsets 😀 and lookout points! 2h waiting for dinner, my gosh! I would’ve been so grumpy by then..! 😉
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Well you can imagine that some of us were on the verge of fainting!!
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Amazing sunset and great photos! I love to watch sunset from a top of a hill or a mountain. My most lasting memory about sunset is from the Sugarloaf mountain in Brazil.
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Looks amazing there! So happy to know you had a great time!♥️
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Thanks dear – the whole trip was so fun!
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A beautiful sunset Suvi but what a long wait to be served food!
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They explained that they had an event at the same time inside which kept them busy – but it would’ve been polite to let us know this beforehand!
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Beautiful! Looks like it was warm, at least before the sun went down. 😉
My favorite place to watch the sunset is over the ocean. Particularly in Seaside, Oregon. It’s simply magical.
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I haven’t been to Oregon but had a quick look on Google and it looks great!
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The coast is lovely! It’s a main reason I don’t like being landlocked. We lived in Wisconsin before moving to Finland and the only water was lakes. It’s just not the same as the ocean – or the Baltic!
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Tanzania is so on my bucket list! I’d love to go there! Here in Orange County, my fav place to watch the sunset is at this hill in Laguna Beach called top of the world. Fantastic sunset over the ocean!
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Wow top of the world sounds dreamy! I love a sunset over the ocean ❤
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Wow what a beautiful and exciting experience! Once in a lifetime opportunity!
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Sure was Caroline! I’m not sure if I will ever be able to revisit Tanzania, so these studies have been a gem in that way too 🙂
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Glad that you are enjoying the sunset. I hope that YOU are enjoying YOUR toes in the sand.
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No sand here – it’s cold and rainy in Finland!
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Bummer.
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Looks you had a blast. Amazing Photogallery.
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Thanks so much for the encouragement! It really was fun, even though the wait for the food was agonizing..
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