West Usambara cultural tour
Hiking usambara experience
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Enjoy the most of Safaris from different National parks with lots of animals and majestic wonders found in Tanzania for a safari to remember
Trekking to the highest peak in Africa, The roof of Africa for the hiking safari of a life time, and also other mountains in Tanzania.
Explore a safari to one of the most beautiful island on the planet, Enjoy safari to Zanzibar coastal beaches.
Experience the best of Cultural Tourism across Tanzania to many different tribes to learn and explore there way of living.
Package / Itinerary
1 – 5 Days depending on time
Walking
All youngsters born and raised in the village, with good knowledge of English. They can tell you many stories about the history and daily life of the Sambaa people.
Farmers of the Usambara mountains offer visits to: superb viewpoints on the edge of the mountains; several development projects in the district (soil conservation, irrigation, cross breeding, afforestation, health care); a climb to Kwa Mongo, the mountain home to a vast number of beautiful butterflies; walks through dense natural forests and along small rivers that race dwonhill; views into the history and daily life of the Wasambaa farmers; and a visit to the traditional pottery village.
The profit is used within the several development projects in the districts. Your visit helps to improve their living conditions through your contributions.
One day walking tours from lushoto
From Lushoto you walk to the famous Irente View point where you see the village of Mazinde almost 1,000metres below the vast Maasai plains beyond. On the return trip to Lushoto, you visit the Irente Farm cheese factory and the royal village of Kwembago. Enjoy a picnic of whole meal at Irente.
This walk takes you through the fertile farmlands of Jaegeral to a fruit tree nursery where you learn about different varieties of fruit trees and their propagation. You can continue uphill to the village of Vuli to learn about local soil conservation, irrigation projects and farming methods. You return to Lushoto via the Arboretum.
This tour begins with an uphill walk from Lushoto to the royal village of Kwembago, where you learn about the cultural history of the traditional ruling clan, the Kilindi. From Kwembago you have a beatiful view over Lushoto and the Maasai plains. You proceed to the lush Magamba rainforest, home to the black and white Colobus monkeys. The return to Lushoto passes via an old German Middle School and the village of Magamba.
From Soni you walk to the top of Kwamongo Mountains peak, famous for its multicoloured butterflies, via the villages of Shashui and Kwemula. From Kwamongo you have views of Soni, Lushoto and the Handeni plains. You descend to the village of Magila at the foot of the “Growing Rock” to visit a soil conservation project and learn why the rock is growing.
From the village of Mbuzii you weave slowly down the steep slopes of the Bangala River Valley, at times wading through cool mountain streams that offer a welcome relief to the rising savannah heat. Throughout your walk you see traditional irrigation systems and in some places beautiful views over the Maasai plains. Before returning to Lushoto you visit a local farm or tree nursery.
Several days walking tours
From Lushoto you pass through tropical rain forests, trek over mountains and through valleys to the villages of Lukozi, Manolo and Sunga before finally reaching your destination at the historical village of Mtae. On the route your reach several superb viewpoints and visit various development projects. Accommodation is provided in campsites and guesthouses.
This physically challenging walk begins at Soni and passes via Kwamongo and Magila. From there, the walk continues to the Bumbuli Mission – a historic German settlement, and continues to the Mazumbai rain forest reserve – a bird watcher’s paradise. After enjoying the forest, you return to Soni via the villages of Mgwashi and Kwesine.
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