Tanzania · Trekking

2-Day Uluguru Mountains Hike to Choma Falls and Bondwa Peak

2 Days Round trip from Morogoro Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Uluguru Mountains and Choma Waterfalls
  • 02 Pass through Rock Garden and observe local mixed agriculture systems
  • 03 Enjoy a spectacular night view of Morogoro town from the Oldest German Mountain Hut
  • 04 Hike to Bondwa Peak and take in beautiful landscapes of the Uluguru Mountains
  • 05 Spot wildflowers, monkeys, and birds along the trail

Hike through the Uluguru Mountains to Choma Waterfalls and spend a night at the Oldest German Mountain Hut at Morningside. This 2-day trek takes you through Rock Garden, local farmlands, and Uluguru villages, with chances to see mixed agriculture systems, wildflowers, monkeys, and birds along the way. Enjoy beautiful mountain landscapes, a spectacular night view of Morogoro town, and a hike to Bondwa Peak, the top of the Uluguru Mountains. Delicious meals prepared by the cook are included during your overnight stay.

On the way to the peak, spot different species of plants, wildflowers, and monkeys - Black and White Colobus Monkey and Vervet Monkey - and listen to the sounds of birds such as the African Great Turaco.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Morogoro, Uluguru Mountains
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hotel to Rock Garden and Choma Waterfalls

  • After waking up early at the hotel and having a good breakfast, meet your tour guide, who will be there on time to take you to the Uluguru Mountains.

  • The trail starts at Rock Garden, passing through farmlands and into the Uluguru villages. Along the way, you will see the differences in local mixed agriculture systems at the highest altitudes of the Uluguru Mountains. This hike often takes four hours from the starting point to Choma Waterfalls.

  • When you arrive at Choma Waterfalls, take some time to rest before continuing the hike to the Oldest German Mountain Hut at Morningside, where you will stay for one night. Enjoy delicious food prepared by our professional chief cook and take in the spectacular night view of Morogoro town from the hut.

2
Day 02

Morningside Hike to Bondwa Peak

  • After waking up early at the Oldest German Mountain Hut, have coffee and breakfast.

  • Continue hiking towards Bondwa Peak, which takes about three hours until you reach the top of the Uluguru Mountains. On the way to the peak, spot different species of plants, wildflowers, and monkeys - Black and White Colobus Monkey and Vervet Monkey - and listen to the sounds of birds such as the African Great Turaco. When you reach Bondwa Peak, you will enjoy beautiful landscape views of the Uluguru Mountains if the weather is clear.

  • After some rest, return to the Oldest German Mountain Hut and have lunch.

Choma Waterfalls, Rock Garden, Bondwa Peak, Oldest German Mountain Hut at Morningside

Where this trip takes you

Choma Waterfalls, Rock Garden, Bondwa Peak, Oldest German Mountain Hut at Morningside

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Morogoro 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Forest entry fees

  • Camping fees - food, hired tents, and a hired chief cook

  • Tanzanian guide fees

  • Snacks and bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Transportation

  • Hotel fees

  • Juice

  • Soda

What to bring

  • A supply of drinking water, at least one bottle per person

  • A light raincoat

  • Good hiking shoes and mountain sticks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Morogoro, Tanzania
Tour start
Morogoro, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Morogoro.

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