Udzungwa Mountains National Park Hiking Trails

Trail Name: Sonjo Loop Trail

Start/End Point: South of Sonjo Bridge to North of Sonjo Bridge
Distance: To first waterfall (and return) 1.1 km
To second waterfall (and return) 1.8 km
Loop 3.5 km
Time: To second waterfall and return - 1.5 hours
Loop - 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy – moderate

Habitat Types:
Miombo woodland
Lowland forest.

Attractions:
Sonjo water falls
Easy relaxing walking
Good wildlife viewing
Good picnic sites

Positive features:
Easy walking
Opportunities to see wildlife
Waterfalls, two of them and are good places for picnics and even swimming.
Requires low maintenance

Description:
The trail leaves the road just south of the Sonjo bridge and heads west following the river to the first waterfall. The trail then climbs a short slope (375 m asl) and follows the river to the second waterfalls, at present this is the endpoint of the trail. It is proposed that the trail is extended, continuing westwards until it meets the Mwanihana trail. At this point the trail crosses the river to follows the main Mwanihana trail back to the road.