Mount Kilimanjaro Day Tour

Trip Introduction

Duration: 11 hours

It is possible to do a one-day hike, which may whet your appetite for a future climb and this can be done via Marangu route. Only one day on the mountain will be enough to give you a full picture of what it takes to be part of a Kilimanjaro trekking expedition.

This adventure is also perfect if you travel with children who are not ready for the full hike yet, or if your holiday is too short but you still want to enjoy the trip.

On these hikes you will reach the lower camps of Kilimanjaro, delve into pristine tropical wilderness and see breathtaking landscapes around. The trail taken by first Kilimanjaro explorers, Marangu is home to black-and-white colobuses living in the branches of tropical trees growing along the trail.

A one-day trip leads you up to Mandara Hut and back to the entry gate.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Moshi – Marangu Gate – Moshi

Travel time: 1 hour – 1 hour

Your day tour begins with your hotel pickup from your hotel at 07:30am Drive 1 hour to Marangu gate. Enter the park and complete your registration at the gate with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities, and begin hiking at around 09.00hrs The Marangu Route, which we follow today, approaches Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Hike (medium fitness) through the rainforest for estimated 3-5 hours, till Mandara Hut. We will be attempting to reach the Mandara Hut and will only trek through the lower altitudes, taking our picnic lunch on the way to the Mandara Hut. Once we reach the hut at 12:00hrs, we will stop for a rest for 30 mins.

A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings (time and weather permitting). Descend through the forest trail back to the park gates (estimated 2.5 hours) where your driver will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in Moshi.

Spending time

Activities shall take an average of 8 hours hiking.

Price for Kilimanjaro Day Hike per person in USD.

Number of Pax	2-3Pax	4-5Pax	6-8Pax	10+ Pax
Standard package	$ 350	$ 270	$ 210	$ 200

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

Transport to/from gate
Park fees
Professional English-speaking mountain guide
Lunch box
1,5l bottle of water
18 % VAT (Value Added Tax)

EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE:

Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
Alcohol drinks
Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
Accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)

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Rubondo Island National Park

The green pearl in blue waters

Rubondo Island National Park

Rubondo Island was gazetted officially as National Park in 1977. It is an important breeding ground for both migratory bird and fish species especially Tilapia and Nile perch as for a long time it stood to be the only area in the waters of Lake Victoria which was well protected and preserved.

The park is located on the southwestern corner of Lake Victoria in the Geita region about 150 km (95 miles) west of Mwanza. Lake Victoria is the second largest lake in the world. The park has 456.8 km2 of which 236.8 km2 is dry land and 220 km2 is water comprising 11 small islets of varying sizes.

About 80% of the park is covered by a dense forest thus providing a variety of habitats for indigenous wildlife such as Sitatunga, hippos, bushbucks, velvet monkeys, genet cats, crocodiles, bush pigs, etc sharing the ecological niches with the introduced species such as chimpanzees, elephants, giraffes, black and white colobus monkeys, suni and African grey parrots.

Info About Rubondo Island National Park

Area: 456.8 km2 of which 236.8 km2 is dry land and 220 km2 is water comprising 11 small islets of varying sizes.
Established: 1977
Location: Lake Victoria Region, Tanzania

How To Get There

Rubondo Island can be reached by Air Chatters and then boats to the park.

Best Time To Visit Park

The best time is from June through September and the wet season from November to March when wildflowers are flourishing and plentiful of butterflies

For bird watchers is from December to February when most migratory birds are nesting

Park attractions

The park is bestowed with magnificent attractions that tourists can enjoy these include a diversity of wildlife including elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hippos, yellow-spotted otters, crocodiles, chimpanzees, and sitatunga, and offers the best fish breeding sites. other attractions are birds diversity with more than 400 species of nesting birds resides the park. The grey parrot, introduced in 2000 when 34 birds were rescued from illegal trade, is a spectacular newcomer. Another noisy specimen is the African fish eagle.

Chimpanzees

Currently being habituated – few Chimps are now used for tourism Habituation Experience (CHEX). One can travel by car to Chimps’ areas and join the chimps’ habituation crew and be a part of habituation.

Other mammals:

Other mammals that are frequently seen are Giraffes, Hippopotamus, Sported necked Otter, Bushbucks, and Velvet Monkeys. Colobus monkeys, Genet Cats, Marsh Mongoose, Suni, and Elephants

Magnificent view of evergreen dense primary lowland Congolese forest

More than 80% of Rubondo Island National Park is covered by an intense primary lowland Congolese forest. Thus providing a variety of wildlife habitats sharing similar ecological niches such as elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees, black & white colobus monkeys, Suni, African grey parrots, etc.

Variety of water birds at Birds’ Island:

RINP is one of the sites with the highest density and concentration of Birds in Tanzania. Also, RINP provides the best habitat for birds migrating between the southern and northern hemispheres.

Reptiles

Variety of Reptiles: Reptiles such as snakes (pythons), monitor lizards, and crocodiles: Are reptiles that are found in the park but some are rarely seen. Most reptiles maintain their body temperature by absorbing heat from their surroundings and have bodies that change accordingly to the local atmosphere which means they cannot control their own body temperature

Activities

Sport Fishing

It is the most exciting recreational activity in which there is a great possibility of getting a big catch to make a wonderful and challenging record of catches among others.

Boat Excursions

one can view the spectacular beauty of the island, beaches, variety of water birds, crocodiles, amongst the deepest point in the Lake Victoria “Irumo”, hippos, otters, and plants species along the shores as well as enjoy the cool lake breeze.

Walking Safaris

(Short and long) up to 4 hrs and above depending on the requests – One can enjoy seeing animals such as sun, mongoose, genet cats, monkeys, bush pigs, sitatunga, bushbucks, etc. Also, reptiles, or birds, viewing the lake & shores, etc.

Game Viewing

Chimps Habituation Experience

43 km tourist trails

The park visitors use 18 km of designated trails for short and long walk safaris and 25 km for Chimpanzees habituation Experience (CHEX) both leading tourists to different attractions and recreational sites in the park.

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Mahale Mountains National Park

The magical Chimps trekking Paradise

Mahale Mountains National Park

On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the oldest and deepest lake in the world lies a pristine and remote park; the Mahale National Park which holds and protects the largest known population of chimpanzees, the jungle, and the mountains.

Visiting the park is a gratifying experience as you have a chance to carry a game drive, chimp-trekking, hiking, snorkeling, and bird watching.

The establishment of this Park was a reflection of the government’s commitment to preserving the chimpanzee population as well as an emulation of the efforts by Japanese researchers who pioneered conducting research on primates including chimpanzees.

Info About Mahale Mountains National Park

Area: 1,613 km² /623mi²
Established: 1985
Location: Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Distance: From Kigoma town the park can be accessed by road 128km/80mi (5hrs drive) south, the road running south-east of Lake Tanganyika shore

Getting there

The park can be accessed throughout the year by road, water, and air.

Park Attractions

Mahale Mountains National Park is famous for chimpanzees, However, there are other attractions like Lake Tanganyika which is the second oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second deepest in all cases after lake Baikal in Siberia. Other attractions include beautiful varieties of waterfalls like Ntale, Kasiha, and Sansa, wild animals like warthogs, mountains, and sand beaches.

The chimps

The chimps are always seen in the forest jumping from one branch to another, from one tree to another and other times on the ground playing, grooming, and eating.

Lake Tanganyika

This longest and deepest lake in the world with magnificent views of the shores provides a unique visitor experience, especially when carrying snorkeling or resting on the shores while watching aquatic birds and at sundown, the red sky takes a thousand words.

Sand Beaches

The shores of Lake Tanganyika have a beautiful unspoiled beach

Mahale Mountain

It takes about 5hours to reach the top and during the hike, one can spot different wildlife which makes your journey unforgettable.

Ujiji Historical site

Ujiji is the oldest town in western Tanzania, located about 6 miles (10 km) south of Kigoma also known as Kavele. This was an Arabic settlement during the slave trade, that used to be the terminus for the old caravan route from the coast.

Ujiji has also historical significance for explorers, it is a place where Burton and Speke first reached the shore of Lake Tanganyika in 1858. And the place where Dr living stone met Stanley in 1871, a monument known as Dr. living stone memorial has been constructed to commemorate the meeting. there is a slave route near the market.

Near the shore of Lake Tanganyika lies an ancient and traditional fishing market. At night when the lake is relatively calm, visitors may enjoy the romantic site of the softly lit lake.

Activities

Mahale Mountains National Park has activities that give visitors opportunities to enjoy its beauty. The Park will give opportunities to do Chimp trekking, Walking safari, Boat cruising, Sport fishing, and Mountain hiking.

Chimp trekking

The chimpanzee trekking takes visitors on a wild adventure through the hazy forest. Sighting can vary from 30 minutes for the first sightings to up to 3 hours.

Walking safari

Mahale is not just about chimpanzee-trekking; it offers the perfect balance of wildlife viewing where animals like roan and sable antelope and mongoose is easily seen and also sometimes lion and leopard. The park offers short and long walks in the network of strategically positioned natural trails which provide a wide range of choices to visitors.

Boat cruising

This activity enables visitors to get a chance to view the spectacular beauty of the lake and lakeshore full of beautiful beaches, water birds, crocodiles, hippos, otters, and plant species along the shores while enjoying the cool breeze from the lake.

Sport fishing

This thrilling recreational activity is conducted in Lake Tanganyika, in which there is a great possibility of getting a big catch.

Mountain hiking

The highest point of the park; Kungwe peak with an elevation of 2,462m/8,077ft a.s.l provides visitors with a unique sense of physical challenge when climbing the peak. It takes about 7–9 hours to and fro from the peak.

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Gombe National Park

Home to the Chimpanzee

Welcome to Gombe National Park

There are truly wild places in Tanzania, Gombe National Park is one of them. The nature value of Gombe was noticed in 1943 when it was designated as a game reserve. Gombe gained its popularity after the pioneering research activities of Dr. Jane Goodall in 1960 which is believed to be the longest-running study of primates in the world.

Conservation status was upgraded to that of a National Park in 1968 and opened for tourism in 1978 after chimpanzees habituated to human visitors.

It is located 16 km north of Kigoma town on the shores of the world’s second deepest Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania with an area of 56 square kilometers.

Info About Gombe National Park

Area: 35 km² (14 sq. Mi)
Established: 1968
Location: Kigoma Region, Tanzania

How to get there

We recommend using Charter a flight from Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, or Arusha.

Park Attractions

Gombe wilderness is worth a year-round visit; enabling you to cruise along part of the historical inquisitiveness way back in the 19th century when Livingstone and Stanley searched the source of the River Nile. The rainy season is the best chimpanzee sporting while the green vegetation blooms providing an astonishing scenic view and waterfalls are at the best (November to Mid- May) while the dry season provides a chance for the best photo-taking, short and long hikes (May to October).

Wild Animals

Gombe has abundant and diverse wildlife animals. Habitat preferences and seasonal food cycles determine in a general sense where a particular animal may be at a particular time (esp chimpanzee). Although Gombe chimpanzees are a favorite among wildlife watchers that come to the Park, there are several notable animals.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Gombe is attractive to herpetologists and other scholars as it harbors provides dozens of reptilian and amphibian species, some of which are endemic to the Park.

Kakombe and Mkenke waterfall

Besides the incredible wildlife experience, you can head out to the Kakombe trail and Mkenke valley and explore the gorgeous natural Kakombe and Mkenke waterfalls.

Lake Tanganyika

African great Lake is one of the attractions in Gombe National Park. This is the longest and deepest lake in Africa and the second deepest lake in the world.

Bird’s Life

Gombe is also home to numerous birds. Over 200 bird species fly around, varying from the iconic fish eagle, three kinds of kingfishers, and the bright Peters twinspots. Another remarkable character is the palm vulture, a near vegetarian common to Lake Tanganyika that prefers fruits over carcasses. They usually stay in their blotch of forest since food is abundant throughout the year and occasionally venture into an open area.

Activities

Gombe National Park is a place to capture lots of memorable experiences, ranging from getting a view of the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika to exploring the dense tropical rainforests. You can take a trail for a deep forest hike with great chances of bird watching, butterfly gazing and sightseeing at Jane’s peak, mountain hiking to the waterfalls and large populations of the shy, social African great apes make Gombe National Park a popular destination for exciting moments of chimp trekking. Furthermore, the Lake offers an expansive area for sports fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, and swimming.

Chimpanzee trekking

The chimpanzee’s trekking is the main activity at Gombe National Park. These remarkable mammals, habituated to human visitors, were made famous by the pioneering work of Jane Goodall, who in 1960 founded a research program that now stands as the longest-running study of its kind in the world.

Boat cruise

Tourists hire a tourist boat and just move about in Lake Tanganyika to view its tourist attractions and leisure-taking activities. A boat cruise is an amazing experience—you can choose a luxury boat or an ordinary speedboat, depending on your budget—for it allows you to feel Lake Tanganyika’s breeze while savoring a view of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Walking Safari

Short walks along the shores of Lake Tanganyika or to Waterfalls.

Mountain hiking

There are magnificent views of the mountains of the Rift escarpment falling westwards into the lake. The undulating terrain, valleys and the mosaic forest, woodland, and grassland provide visitors with a varied attractive landscape.

Butterfly gazing

Butterflies are the most colorful, striking, and silent beauty of the forest among the smaller creatures in the Gombe forest. The estimated total butterfly of Gombe is 400-500 species.

Filming

Gombe is a hotspot for filming.

Kayaking

Kayaking is one of the water sports activities conducted in Gombe National Park.

Sport Fishing

This activity is done for pleasure also known as a catch and release; it is done when the Lake weather is Calm. The crew is experienced in all disciplines of fishing. Well-equipped sports fishing boats and informed crews will ensure your absolute enjoyment out on Lake Tanganyika water.

Snorkeling and diving

Gombe National Park has a tranquil beach. Water sports activities such as snorkeling and diving will add value to your visit. Lake Tanganyika offers a whole other world to explore under the water. Gombe is a remarkable place for snorkeling and diving. Shielded by hills, the waters here are calm, clear, and rich with colorful life that leaves a lasting impression.

This activity is conducted for 3hours within the lake.

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Usambara Mountains

Usambara Mountains National Park

Usambara is a beautiful mountain range with grassy plains and virgin tropical rainforest. The area has many colorful villages you can visit during your stay here. The Usambara Mountains are located in northeastern Tanzania, near Mkomazi National Park, about 3 hours drive (110 km/68Mi) west of Tanga.

It is one of the undiscovered places in Tanzania. And this is what makes it a true paradise for nature and hiking lovers. The lush green mountains have a cool climate that is ideal for walks and hikes. But one of the best reasons to hike the Usambara mountains is the amazing view. You’ll see sweeping hills, mountains, valleys, farmland, picturesque villages, colorful markets, and plantations everywhere you go.

The Usambara mountains comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains. They are 90 km long and about half that wide. Faulting and uplifting formed them nearly two million years ago, and they are composed of Precambrian metamorphic rocks. The Usambara Mountains are very unusual in East Africa with their natural regions still covered in tropical forests and therefore they are considered a tremendously significant ecologically and a biodiversity hotspot with many protected zones.

Info About Usambara Mountains National Park

Getting there

The Area is accessible by road and air. Road. 171.32 km/106mi from Tanga, 257.58 km/159mi from Moshi and 359.8 km / 223mi from Dar es Salaam.

Air. Chartered flights are available to the Lushoto airstrip.

Climate

The climate in Usambara is usually dry and warm to hot. The warmest months are October to April and the coldest months are May to September. It also experiences two wet seasons, the long rains which are from March to May and short rains are from November to December. Mean annual rainfall ranges from 570 mm in the lowlands to 1,910 mm in the highlands

Best time to visit the Usambara Mountains

Although the climate is comfortable year-round, paths get too muddy for hiking during the rainy season from March through May. The best time to visit is from June to October, after the rains and when the air is clearest.

Flora and Fauna found

You can find over 3000 plant species and over 600 tree species that thrive in the Usambara mountains. Therefore, it is known as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. It, therefore, attracts naturalists and nature lovers from all over the world who come to watch birds, and study trees and flowers or butterflies. Several species are endemic to the Usambara forests.

Activities

You can go for a hike with a local guide and discover the beautiful diversity of this vast area. On a clear day, you can see the grass plains of Mkomazi as well as Kilimanjaro and enjoy the beautiful views that this area has to offer. During this special walk, you will have the opportunity to meet the locals who will wave to you and give you a friendly smile. The locals are very hospitable and if you are open and interested, you will be spontaneously invited to get to know them better.

You can hike up the Irente viewpoint to get a panoramic view of Mazinde village almost 1000 m below and the vast Maasai plains beyond.

Nature Walk

A nature walk can be done through the fertile farmlands of Jaegertal to a fruit tree nursery and learn more about the different varieties of fruit trees and their propagation. The “Growing Rock” tour starts from Soni where you walk to the top of the Kwamongo mountain, famous for its butterflies, and enjoy views of Soni, Lushoto, and the Handeni plains from the peak.

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Saadani National Park

Where the Bush meets the Beach

Saadani National Park

Saadani National Park is a one of a kind paradise with a unique ecosystem where beach life meets wilderness. This gives you not only the opportunity to plunge into the Indian Ocean straight after your safari but also to be submerged in a unique display of both marine and mainland flora and fauna in a naturally fascinating setting.

The name Saadani has a close link to the Arab settlement in the area during the 19 Century. The name of a fishing village that, was originally known as Utondwe changed to Saadani.Saadani is such an important name in the country’s history since the time immemorial centuries or more, mentioned in chronicles of the Portuguese and notable travellers like Johannes Rebman, El-Masoud, Ptolemy, and Richard Burton among others. The historical Saadani leaves us with the evidence of not only visits of these travellers, but also of a former town which was once a trade centre coordinating overseas and hinterland bather trade, including the slave trade.

It was officially declared to National Park status in 2005 under Government Notice No. 188. The Park covers an area of 1,100sqkm after the annexation of the former Saadani Game Reserve, Mkwaja Cattle Ranch, Zaraninge Forest Reserve and Wami River.

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Climate

The Park experiences an Eastern African coastal climate with bimodal rainfall, which ranges from 800 – 1200mm annually. Long rains fall from March to June and short ones from October to December. February and July are the best driest months with peak temperatures reaching up to 29C. The best period for visits is the dry season, although the Park remains attractive year-round.

Park Purpose

Protection and conservation of coastal zone and its diverse resources and range of activities including the Beach, Green turtle and its habitat, Zaraninge low land forest, Estuaries and mangrove at Wami river, endemic, rare and endangered species, historical and cultural sites and interesting mix of scenery.

How to get there

By Road

131km from Dar es Salaam via Bagamoyo off Makurunge to Gama Entrance Gate
146km from Tanga via Pangani and Mkwaja to Madete Entrance Gate
225km from Dar es Salaam off Chalinze and Mandera junction via Miono to Mvave Entrance Gate
On the Arusha – Dar es salaam road, off Mkata Junction via Kwamsisi to Madete Entrance Gate 79km from Mkata to Madete.

Park Attractions

These are places of interest where tourists visit, typically for their inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty offering leisure, adventure and amusement to visitors.

Wild Animals

The spectacular concentration of wild animals like Waterbuck, Giraffe, Warthog, Yellow baboon, Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Hartebeest, Elephant, Buffaloes and Lion is obviously. Wami River and Estuary

Mafui Sandbank

It is within the marine extension of the park whose colourful coral reefs are important breeding sites for many fish species. While in the sandbank tourist enjoys snorkelling and diving underwater and learning about many different types of Indian Ocean living organisms. The chances of seeing dolphins and humpback whales putting on their show in the Indian Ocean are beyond.

Madete beach and nesting site for Green Turtle

Madete beach is one of the most significant breeding sites for the Green turtle the largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles in Tanzania. A Female Green turtle lays eggs along the shore and returns to the sea. The high season is from July to November and the moderate season in January – to March. Approximately 8 nests can be available during the season. The incubation time of the eggs buried in the sand is 45 – 60 days after which the hatching emerges.

Wami River and Estuary

It is among the few African coasts where large wildlife is still present in an estuarine situation. Here you are as close as one likes to get to hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife. Bird watchers will also be treated to not-often-seen migratory birds that love the shore, such as different kinds of sandpiper, Eurasian oystercatcher and the common greenshank. Evergreen mangrove trees along the river provide resting and feeding places for many bird species, bats, monkeys and other reptiles.

Zaraninge Forest

It is an evergreen lowland coastal forest with a closed canopy. Zaraninge is known to be home to some endemic, rare and threatened species of plants and animal life. It mostly supports elephant life during the dry season.

Pangani town

The name Pangani owes to the river that runs through the northern part of the Historical Town. Pangani is a very old town, it is believed to be established before the 6th Century BC as a coastal dhow port, but later became a station on the caravan route from Late Tanganyika for exporting slaves and ivory. Several historical sites in and around the town serve as reminders of the strong Arabic influence and the later German, and British colonial era in Tanganyika. The town served as a port when sisal plantations were set up in the colonial period before the Tanga Harbour was constructed. Nowadays it is mainly a fishing town with a lot of coconut trees, providing nice beaches for a quiet vacation. Pangani is close to Sadani only 40km to Madete entry gate which is an approximate 1hr drive on a rough road.

Activities

Game Drive

This activity is conducted from 06:30 – 18:30 HRS, with no additional fee for this activity. Four-wheel (4X4) drive vehicles are recommended, although the roads are easily accessible during the dry season.

Guided walking to the bush(1-3hours)

The preferable time to conduct the activity is from 06:30 to 10:00 and in the evening from 15:30 to 18:30. Prior information is required for the activity.

River Cruising at Wami River

The activity is conducted at Wami River to the estuary area and takes a maximum of 2hrs

Visit to Mafui Sandbank

Visitors interested to picnic, swimming and sighting different marine organisms normally go to this sandbank. Organisms like starfish and corals can be easily encountered. Professional snorkelling and diving activities are conducted with their own tourist tools.

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Udzungwa Mountains National Park

World Biodiversity Hot spots

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Udzungwa Mountains National Park was established in 1992 and officially opened by the former President and founder of WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. The word “Udzungwa” comes from the word “Wadsungwa” referring to one of the native sub-tribes of the “Hehe” people who once lived on the slopes of the mountains.

The park covers an area of 1990km2 where geographically, 20% of the total area lies in the Morogoro region while the remaining 80% is in the southern highland region of Iringa.

Info About Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Area: 1,990 km² / 770 mi²
Established: 2005
Location: Morogoro & Iringa Regions, Tanzania
Distance & Drive time: Dar es Salaam 380km/236mi takes about a 7-hour drive.

How To Get There

By road network from Dar es Salaam (380km) as well as Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Mbeya. There are two airstrips Msolwa and Kilombero which can be used by tourists through air transport before they connect using hired vehicles to the park’s main gate.

Best Time for Park Visit

Dry season (June – September) and wet season (November – March) when wildflowers are flourishing and plentiful of butterflies. For bird watchers, December – February is their best time as most migratory birds are nesting in the park.

Park Attractions

These are places of interest inside the park, where tourists can visit, typically for their inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, and natural or built beauty, offering leisure, adventure, and amusement.

Waterfalls

The park has a lot of natural waterfalls as river streams are flowing producing fascinating sounds in the heavy forest.

Natural trails for hiking

The Park offers the chance to go summit the highest peaks of Luhomero and Mwanihana. The activity can best be carried out throughout the year, but the dry season is the most convenient time for most mountain climbers.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Reptiles and Amphibians with the endemic Udzungwa lizards (Cnemaspis Udzungwae) and Phrynobatrachus Udzungwensis together with endemic chameleon (Bearded pygmy chameleon).

Tropical Rain forest

Tropical Rainforest with 2500 different plant species including three endemic plants and 160 plant species of medicinal value.

Sanje Crested Mangabey and Iringa Red Colobus Monkeys

Eleven primate species with two being endemic (Sanje Crested Mangabey and Iringa Red Colobus Monkeys).

Activities

The park has various tourism activities that visitors can do during their stay. These activities include; Mountain Climbing to the highest Peaks of Mwanihana (2500m/8202ft AMSL) and Luhomero (2576m/8451ft AMSL), Bird Watching, Swimming, Nature Walks in the Forest and Waterfalls, Picnicking, Filming, Cycling (Organized by the Park and carried outside the Park), Camping and Cultural Tourism.

Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbing – Offers the chance to go summit the highest peaks of Luhomero and Mwanihana. The activity can best be carried out throughout the year, but the dry season is the most convenient time for most mountain climbers.

Bird watching

Bird Watching – Done along all trails, roads, and entire forest where most bird species (native and migratory) depending on seasonal variations, availability of food and materials for nesting can be seen. The endemic Udzungwa Forest Partridge and Rufous Winged Sunbird can be seen through specific details of their location and behavior provided by the park guides.

Photographing and Filming

It is also the most recreational activity that can be done throughout the year, the best quality photos and films require a silent and calm environment (out of human activities if it is all about nature) thence in all cases, the activities are recommended. During short rains, photographic safaris can be more exciting in the park as it is the time when wildflowers flourish and there is an abundance of butterflies. Moreover, most migratory birds can be seen during this time which is between December and February.

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Mount Kilimanjaro Day Tour

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Ngorongoro Crater Day Tour

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Olpopongi Maasai Village Day Tour

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