Udzungwa Mountains National Park Hiking Trails

Trail Name: Prince Bernhard Trail

Start/End Point: Park head quarters Mang’ula

Distance: A linear trail approximately 1.5km to go and return.

Time: 40 min (depending on how long is spent at the falls)

Difficulty: Very Easy

Elevation: A gentle climb of about 20m elevation.

Habitat Types: Secondary lowland forest.

Attractions:
Water fall and rocky pools of the Mwaya river
Good picnic site
Labelled trees
Wildlife; blue monkeys, duiker, monitor lizards, birds, red and black and white colobus monkeys

Positive features:
Short and easy
Can provide a ‘time filler’ for visitors while tour guides are processing permits
Interesting ethobotanical element, where this trail provides the names of some trees and their uses
The river and the falls are an attractive end point
The falls provide the opportunity to explore the rocky pools, and plants clinging to the rockfaces