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Pare Mountains: Africa Natural Tours
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Part
of the Eastern Arc range in north-eastern Tanzania, the remote Pare Mountains
are extremely rewarding to the avid trekker searching for hiking trails off the
beaten path. Home to the Pare tribe, agriculturalists and pastoralists who have
largely retained their traditional way of life, a hike through the Pare
Mountains takes visitors through local villages and beautiful forests as well
as it offers the chance to explore a less visited part of the country.
The
Pare Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, an isolated range of
ancient massifs that stretch from the Taita Hills in southeastern Kenya into
Tanzania, where the range includes the Pare Mountains, East and West Usambara
and the Ulugurus near Morogoro and the Udzungwa Mountains. The steep
crystalline ridges and peaks of the Eastern Arc area are much older and a
geologically separate formation from Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. The
current ranges began to take shape some 100 million years ago, and attained
their present form at the start of the Miocene Epoch, 25 million years ago.
The
southern Pare Mountains are situated in Kilimanjaro Region, about 150 kilometer
south of Moshi. From the surrounding plains, the mountains look like a barren
and deserted area, but when you start climbing the slopes, one of Africa’s most
special landscapes is revealed for your eyes. Between huge desolate rocks lie
small green river valleys where farmers have built impressive stone terraces.
On top of the mountains is the Chome forest reserve, a dense tropical forest
with many rare trees and plants. The forest offers an oasis of rest, beauty and
fresh air. Visitors can easily walk a day through the forest without meeting
anyone. The surrounding villages are among the most isolated places in Northern
Tanzania and the local people have kept their traditional Pare culture throughout
history. Narrow footpaths wind through the mountains from one village to
another.
Southern Pare Mountains Tours Includes:
A walk through the Chome forest reserve, a
tropical forest of over 100 square kilometres.
-A climb to Shengena Peak, the highest point in the Pare and Usambara mountains
-A climb to Shengena Peak, the highest point in the Pare and Usambara mountains
-A view into the Pare culture (old stories, traditional dances
- A visit to several development projects in our villages (irrigation, soil conservation, afforestation)
A
stay in the Southern Pare Mountains can perfectly be combined with a visit to
the neighbouring Mkomazi Game Reserve, where game drives and walking safaris
are possible.
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