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Kyela District has a very high potential for tourism because of the natural attractions within and in neighbouring Districts.  Despite of some investment being established many efforts are needed to build high quality hotels and develop other tourism operations. The attractions within the District include: various beaches along Lake Nyasa, the main one being Matema beach and Mt Livingstone; Likyala Cave; Kilambo Hot Springs; Liulilo Portary Making; Itungi Port and Suspension Bridges.

Lake Nyasa is the only largest water body in Kyela District and is considered to be the second roughest in the world. Assessment undertaken  on Lake Nyasa  basin found  enormous untapped  natural and  pristine conditions  offering  economic  potential  for tourism  and other  development.  For example  the  beauty and variety  of coastal  landscapes,  their  untouched  beaches  the crystal  clear  waters  which provide opportunities  for diving , snorkelling  and canoeing, make  the lake  the potential  tourist paradise.

For better accommodation the district has suitable tourist hotels such as 

Builds the steep shoes of the Lake Shoreline and have pristine forest coverage, have  already  been cleared a forest reserve, although numerous  natural attractions exist in the surroundings Lake Basin area, Tourism is as yet underdeveloped in this area/ region, but can bring considerable revenue for Kyela District and Tanzania as whole.

The mountains provide a good flow of perennial streams and rivers to the Lakes. This contributes about 40% of the total water that flows into the Lake annually.  These rivers play a major role in the breeding  of important  fish species, such a “Opsaridim sp” (Mbasa) which is a major commercial fish of the Lake support artisanal fishing.

The district also enjoy the main four rivers which seen to be most attractive to their history. Unstable Songwe River which normally change its way whenever heavy rain drops hence disable the boarder between Malawi and Tanzania, Mbaka river which believed to possess many crocodiles than any other river in the district. Other rivers are Lufilyo and Kiwira. 

The district has a famous Kilambo Hot Spring situated almost 15 km from Kyela Town. Its “forever hot water” attracts many local and foreign

The district has a natural cave which is known as Lyakala for traditional worship. This cave found at Matema beneath in Lake Nyasa on the way to Ikombe village. Also the district enjoys the traditional forest which posses many traditional histories.