The Mbozi meteorite is estimated to weigh 12 tons with dimensions of 1.22 meters in height, 1.43-meter width, and 3.3 meters in length.

It is among the 10 heaviest meteorites in the world, ranked 8th in the world and 2nd in Africa.

The meteorite is believed to have fallen thousands of years ago. It was first witnessed by an African blacksmith named Halale of Nyiha ethnicity and later in 1930, it was documented by a European surveyor known as William Natt.

The Mbozi meteorite lies on the South West of Marengi Hill, about 15 kilometers from Songwe center.