6-Day Trip to West Usambara - the Switzerland of Africa From Arusha/Moshi
Highlights
Usambara Mountains, Lushoto, Arusha, Moshi
Locations Covered
Usambara Mountains, Lushoto, Arusha, Moshi
nature, rural, trekking
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English, Swahili
Description
Explore the Usambara Mountains in the north-eastern of Tanzania, replete with beautiful landscape, tropical forests, numerous spectacular viewpoints, and historical sites. Take the opportunity to visit local community development projects and get a thorough explanation of the history and life of the local farmers. Go for a walking safari to Mtae to see Mt. Kilimanjaro and Taita hills.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Lushoto
In the morning at 07:30 hrs, depart from Arusha or Moshi or from Dar to Lushoto West Usambara, where you will arrive in the early afternoon for lunch.
Go for a walk or drive to Irente viewpoint and Irente Farm in the afternoon.
See the farmers produce of many types such as fruits, which are sold in Arusha, Dar, Moshi and Morogoro.
Meals and overnight in lawns hotel, white house hotel, grant hotel or campsite.
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Day 2- Lushoto - Magamba Rainforest
Eat breakfast followed by a walk to the Magamba Rainforest.
Visit an old stranch dug by the German during World War 1. The guide will provide an explanation of German and British Colonial history.
Proceed on walking thru the rainforest of Magamba to the village of Lukozi for dinner and overnight in a guest house or camping.
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Day 3- Magamba - Usambara Mountain
After breakfast, walk along valleys and sloping hillsides of the inner Usambara Mountain passing by the vegetable farms lined with eucalyptus and banana trees.
Pass through the villages of Malindi, Makose and Kagulio, proceed to Rangwi Catholic mission for dinner and overnight, in rest house or camping.
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Day 4- Usambara Village
After breakfast, walk to Mamboleo or Tema villages. These villages are well known for their soil conservation and traditional irrigation projects, which concentrate on the development of stone and bench terraces to improve farming—thorough explanation by your guide on how the people of the Shambaa tribe live in the area.
Dinner and overnight at Mamboleo village camping.
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Day 5- Mt. Kilimanjaro and Taita hills
Usambara Mtae: After breakfast, proceed on walking to Mtae and after that, climb Shegayu Peak 2,220 m, where on clear days, you will be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro and Taita hills across the border to Kenya.
You will have lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight at Mtae.
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Day 6- Lushoto - Arusha
Wake up at 06:00 hrs for early morning breakfast. Then, check out from Mtae and yet in the private vehicles for Lushoto, where you will arrive in time for lunch.
After lunch, the driver will take you back to Arusha or proceed with your next travel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.