Discover the Usambara Mountains on a 3 Days Hike and overnight at Magoroto Lake at East Usambara with Let’s view Tanzania

General Information

Safari types: Guided Safari, Trekking Safari

Wildlife: Birds, Mongoose, Tree Hyrax

Activities: Walking Safari, Trekking, Hiking, Birding

Getting around: 4×4 Safari Vehicle

Start/end: Start in Dar es Salaam / Moshi, end in Lushoto

Minimum age:5

Overview

There is a lot you can see and do on a Tanzanian multi-day hike, from exploring Magamba Rainforest to walks through Rangwi villages and meeting local people in Mtae.

You will hike with our guides and discover the beautiful diversity of this vast area.

On a clear day you can see the grass plains of Mkomazi as well as Kilimanjaro, enjoying the breathtaking views. During this special walk you will have the opportunity to meet the locals who are very hospitable and welcoming.

WHEN TO GO

Dry season: December-March and June – September
Wet season: April-May and October-November

ACTIVITIES

Besides the historical sites, the Usambara have a lot of interesting places and activities. It is an exquisite place for

Hiking
Bird watching
Mountain biking or relaxing

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How do I get to Usambara Mountains?

Getting To Lushoto, Usambara MountainsSelf Drive: Lushoto is about a 6 hour drive from Arusha and 6-7 from Dar es Salaam. Driving in Tanzania, however, requires a 4 x 4, so is expensive. Bus: There are direct buses to Lushoto from Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Ask at your lodge how to get to the bus station.

What type of mountain is the Usambara Mountains?

The Usambara mountains comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains. They are 90 km long and about half that wide. Faulting and uplifting formed them nearly two million years ago, and they are composed of Precambrian metamorphic rocks.

How high are the Usambara Mountains?

You reach the West Usambara mountains – which are most accessible – from Lushoto and the East Usambara mountains from Amani. The Mountains’ highest peaks reach to 2440 meters and lie near the Lushoto.

Is Usambara a fold mountain?

a) Block mountainThe land between faults rises to form a mountain. Examples of block mountains in Africa are; Pare and Usambara mountains in Tanzania, Ruwenzori mountains found at the border of Uganda and DR Congo, Danakil Alps of Ethiopia, Mau Ranges and the Aberdare Ranges of Kenya.

Where is mountain Usambara located?

northeastern Tanzania

The Usambara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania in tropical East Africa, comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The ranges of approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) long and about half that wide, are situated in the Lushoto District of the Tanga Region.

Which country is Usambara?

Through funds received from Trillion Trees, WWF has been working to restore the forests of the Usambara Mountains which are both important for water supply and for hydropower for the country of Tanzania

What is the climate in the East Usambara Mountains?

The climate on the coast can be hot and humid, however, because of the altitude (800-1400m), the East Usambaras are cooler and wetter than the surrounding lowland. T

Which tribe of the Usambara Mountains is Washambala?

The Shambaa people, also called the Sambaa, Shambala, Sambala or Sambara (Wasambaa, in Swahili), are a Bantu ethnic group. Their ancestral home is on the Usambara Mountains of Lushoto District, Korogwe District and Bumbuli District.

3 Days Usambara Mountains

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