2026-10-31
Regional Authorities Highlight Petrified Wood Sites in Tunduru District
The Ruvuma Regional Secretariat reports that fossilized tree remains found in Mbati, Tunduru District, offer opportunities for geotourism, education, and geological research. The site is officially recognized by the regional Natural Resources and Tourism Department.
Tunduru and RuvumaMbati, Tunduru
According to the Ruvuma Regional Secretariat, geological formations resembling stone logs are present within the Selous–Niassa and Mbati areas of Tunduru District. The Ruvuma Regional Natural Resources and Tourism Department officially designates this site as an attraction of petrified wood.
The source explains that these are not standard rocks, but remnants of trees that underwent fossilization, a process in which minerals gradually entered the plant tissues over geological time and replaced their structure.
The publication states that the feature is situated within a biologically rich ecosystem, noting UNESCO records of more than 2,100 researched plant species in the Selous area.
The regional report views the site as an avenue for geotourism, education, and research for Ruvuma Region, noting the consideration of whether the southern corridor and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism will develop the asset into an internationally recognized destination.
The identification of unique natural and geological assets in Tunduru provides context for potential local educational field studies and future community development linked to tourism. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.
Automatically prepared from the cited official source; not individually reviewed by a TCDI editor.
