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Enjoy a 3-day trip from Arusha to the famous Irente Viewpoint in the Usambara Mountains. Take in views of Mazinde village, almost 1000 m below, and the vast Maasai steppe beyond, then explore the cultural history of Kwembago, the traditional ruling clan of the Kilindi, and the centuries-old kingdom of Washambara. Continue into the Magamba tropical rainforest to look for the rare black and white Colobus Monkey, and visit Vuli village to learn about local soil conservation irrigation projects and farming methods.
From here, you proceed to the Lushoto Magamba tropical rainforest, home to the rare black and white Colobus Monkey and old-world species endemic to Africa.
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On arrival, you will visit the famous Irente Viewpoint and see the village of Mazinde, almost 1000 m below, and the vast Maasai steppe beyond. On the return trip to Lushoto via the German Middle School, visit Irente Farm for lunch at an orphanage that also acts as a blind and autistic school in the village of Kwembago.
Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, you will visit the Magamba Rainforest. The tour begins with an uphill walk from Lushoto to the royal village of Kwembago. Here, you can learn about the cultural history of the traditional ruling clan of the Kilindi and the centuries-old kingdom of Washambara from Kwembago. You will also have a beautiful view over Lushoto to the Maasai plain from here.
From here, you proceed to the Lushoto Magamba tropical rainforest, home to the rare black and white Colobus Monkey and old-world species endemic to Africa. You will hear them first; they are frequently visible as they sit in groups high in the forest canopy.
Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, visit Usambara Farm and Flora. This walk takes you through the fertile land of Jaegertal to a fruit tree nursery, where you learn about the different varieties of fruit trees grown there. You continue uphill to the village of Vuli to learn about local soil conservation irrigation projects and farming methods.
In the last part of the journey, you return to Lushoto for dinner and overnight. End of the tour in Lushoto.
Where this trip takes you
Irente Viewpoint, Mazinde village, Magamba tropical rainforest, Lushoto
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Your 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.
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