USAMBARA MOUNTAINS 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.
DAY 1: MOSHI TO LUSHOTO (5HRS DRIVE).
In the morning at 7:30 am depart from Moshi 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 at Lushoto Executive Lodge: Full board.
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
thru the rainforest of Magamba via Lukozi village to Malindi village.
Dinner and overnight at Lushoto Executive Lodge: Full board.
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.
Dinner and overnight at Mombo View Eco Lodge: Full board.
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 at Mombo View Eco Lodge: Full board.
DAY 5: MOMBO TO MOSHI.