The Lushoto West Usambara Mountains is a 6 days tour takes you to explore the Usambara Mountains on the northeastern of Tanzania. Landscape, tropical forests and numerous spectacular viewpoints, historical sites and the opportunity to visit local communities development projects, thorough explanation of the history and life of the local farmers provide a memorable experience. This area of west Usambara in nick named Switzerland of Africa because of the mountain range.

Trip Info

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Minimum Rate Per Adult: US$

Departing From: Arusha

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights

Departure Time: 0830 Hrs (possible to leave earlier than)

Departures: Daily

Minimum Persons Required: 2

Best Time: All the year round

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Into Lushoto
In the morning at 0730hrs depart from Arusha or Moshi or from Dar 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, which are sold in Arusha, Dar, Moshi and Morogoro. Meals and overnight in Lawns hotel, White house hotel, Grant hotel or Campsite FB

Day 2: Lushoto - Magamba forest - 6-7hrs
Breakfast followed by walking to the Magamba rainforest, visit an old stranch 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 to the village of Lukozi for dinner and overnight in guest house or camping. FB

Day 3: Magamba - Usambara villages - 5-6hrs
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 Malindi, Makose and Kagulio, proceed to Rangwi Catholic mission for dinner and overnight, in Rest house or Camping FB.

Day 4: Usambara villages
After breakfast walk to Mamboleo or Tema villages, 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 Mamboleo village camping. FB

Day 5: Usambara Mtae:
After breakfast, proceed on walking to Mtae and there after you will climb Shegayu peak 2,220 m, where on clear days you will be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro and Taita hills across the border to Kenya. You will have lunch enroute, dinner and overnight at Mtae. FB.

Day 6: Mtae - Lushoto - next travel
Wake up at 0600hrs for early morning breakfast, after breakfast check out from Mtae and yet in the private vehicles for Lushoto where you will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch the driver with take you back to Arusha or proceed with your next travel. End of Gofan Safaris Services

Note:

-The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. Group Incentive Safari Prices Available contact us and enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!
-Christmas and New Year Supplements US$ 45 per person per day 23 December to 3 January
-Tour Rates in US$ (Click here to convert rates shown below to major world currencies)

Package Includes:

- Flying Doctors Emergences
- Arrival and departure Airport Transfers
- Full board accommodation in all the tour
- All entry fees and guiding fees
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on an excellent 4x4 Vehicle
- Driver's Salary and allowances
- Activities as per the Itinerary
- Complementary bottle of water daily
- Complementary of printed Safari hat and T-shirt
- Government taxes

Package Excludes:

- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone etc,
- International flight
- Departure tax
- Tips to the driver/guide (highly recommended),
- Visa, Travel Insurance