Ugweno

Some have claimed it was derived from Taita and Voi tribes from Kenya during the migration to the Pare Mountains due to tribal wars in their Kenyan homelands.

When the explorers returned to give feedback, they said Mringa ua khona, meaning the rivers produce thunder when flowing, and the name Ugweno was allegedly born.

Post 16th century, this state stretched as far south as Lembeni at its peak and is known as one of the great centralized political administration systems for indigenous communities in Tanzania.

A good example are the Odongo (and others) who were called by the Suya from the Nguru mountain region of Tanzania to prevent conflicts in Ugweno.

Ugweno is situated in the Pare Mountains with a clear picture of Mount Kilimanjaro and the beautiful Lake Jipe.

The lake receives water from North Pare mountain streams as well as Lumi River, which descends from Mount Kilimanjaro.