TREKKING
AND HIKING IN TANZANIA
UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS
HIKING TRAILS
Several hiking trails have been established in the
Udzungwa Mountains. Please contact us for further details for specialist
guided camping trips. The Udzungwas make a lovely combination with
visits to Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha. Try taking the TAZARA train
from Selous-Udzungwas for a different type of transport.
Sonjo Trail –
6 km/3 hrs
Attractions – 2 waterfalls, primates, birds, miombo vegetation
Sanje Circuit –
5 km/4 hrs
Attractions – 3 waterfalls, primates, birds, butterflies,
a variety of vegetation
Prince Bernhard
Trail – 1 km/40 min
Small waterfall, baboons, primates, red duiker, birds, good views
of Bokela Mountain
Mwanihama Trail
– 38km, 3 days/2 nights
The summit is at 2500m and trail passes through different vegetation
types according to altitude
Lumemo Trail –
65 km, 5 days/4 nights
The trail passes along the saddle between Luhomero and Mwanihama
peaks. May encounter herds of buffalo, elephant and good birdwatching.
USAMBARA
MOUNTAINS HIKING
Based from either Amani Nature Reserve or Lushoto
there are several lovely hikes through the ‘little Switzerland’
of Tanzania. Please contact us for further details of specialist
guided trips.
KITULO PLATEAU HIKING
Kitulo Plateau National Park is renowned as a botanist, birder’s
and hiker’s paradise. Kitulo is home to 350 species of vascular
plants, including 45 varieties of terrestrial orchid, which erupt
into a riotous wildflower display of breathtaking scale and diversity
during the main rainy season of late November to April. However
the sunnier months of September to November are more comfortable
for hiking. It is possible to hike over the Livingstone Mountains
leads to Matema Beach on Lake Nyasa in half a day.
This area is just opening up to tourism and facilities are basic
so please ask for further details of specialist guided trips to
witness the spectacular wildflower season or guided hiking routes.
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