Usambara Mountains 5 Days Trek Itinerary - Africa Natural Tours ( africanaturaltours.com )

Usambara Mountains 5 Days Trek Itinerary: Africa Natural Tours (For Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar) Tanzania safari company in Moshi

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Usambara Mountains 5 Days Trek Itinerary Tucked away in northeastern Tanzania, the Usambara are among the most biodiversity regions in the world. Covered by a thick canopy of tropical forest, the mountains offer terrain and wildlife uncommon throughout the rest of Africa. Using public transport and your own feet, this adventure will take you deep into the hills to isolated villages to meet the people who make this unique land their home, lodging in basic guesthouses along the route. Like vigorous exercise, impossibly fresh air, personal contact and jaw-dropping scenery? Prepare to fall in love.
Day 1: Airport  to Lushoto (4hrs drive) In the morning at 7:30 am depart from Airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport or Dar es salaam International Airport) to Lushoto West Usambara where you will arrive in the early afternoon for lunch. Afternoon walk or drive to Irente viewpoint) and Irente Farm. The farmers produce many types of fruits and vegetables. Dinner and overnight will be at Eddies Lodge FB Day 2: Lushoto-Magamba forest Malindi village(4-6hrs walking) Breakfast followed by walking to the Magamba rainforest, visit an old stanch dug by the German during World War 1, the guide will provide an explanation of German and British Colonial history. Proceed on walking through the rainforest of Magamba via Lukozi village to Malindi village for dinner and overnight at Irente View Cliff Lodge FB   Day 3: Malindi village-Rangwi village ( 4-6 hrs walking) Breakfast, then walk along valleys and sloping hillsides of the inner Usambara Mountain passing by the vegetable farms lined with eucalyptus and banana trees. You will pass thru the villages of Makose and Kagulio, proceed to Rangwi for dinner and overnight at Mambo View Point Eco Lodge FB   Day 4: Rangwi-Mtae village (4-5hrs walking) After breakfast walk to Mtae via Sunga village and thru Shengayu forest, on the way you will see Mamboleo village, these villages are well known for their soil conservation and traditional irrigation project which concentrate on the development of stone and bench terraces to improve farming, thorough explanation by your guide on how the people of Shambaa tribe living in the area do keep their surrounding environment. Dinner and overnight will be at Mambo View Point Eco Lodge FB   Day 5: Mtae-Lushoto to  hotel Wake up at 0600hrs for early morning breakfast, after breakfast check out from Mtae and transfer by Private vehicle to a reserved hotel. Our itinerary is including all entry fees, an English speaking guide, meals and lodge accommodations. Price per person varies depending on group size.

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