Hike to Mtae Usambara » 7 Days |
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A fantastic which combined walk several attractions such as forests a home of black and white Columbus monkeys, traditional villages, view points, visit to a pottery women group, get informed about the history of Chief of shambaa, learn the life style of Shambaa people as the main tribe in Usambara Mountains. Mtae village is situated at the edge of the mountain, being there you possibly overlooking Mkomazi Game reserve, Maasai plains, and on clear days you can see Kiliamanjaro ,Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and Taita Hills in Kenya |
Day 1: 6-7hrs |
The tour starts by driving from Lushoto to Magamba village where you start walking through Magamba fain forest the home of black and white Columbus monkeys, flowers, birds, with more up and down hills to the village of Lukozi. Accomodation: Watoto wa Nyumbani-FB |
Day 2: 4-5 hrs |
Walk from Lukozi through traditional villages, good view, farming lands to Rangwi Convent. Accommodation: Rangwi Convent-FB |
Day 3: 4-5 hrs |
From Rangwi walk through traditional villages and learn about typical traditional life style of washambaa, forests, pottery women group to Mtae a World view point with spectacular views overlooking Maasai plains, Mkomazi game reserve, Tsavo west in Kenya and on clear Kilimanjaro can be seen on the horizon. Also is a good place for viewing sun rise and sunset. Accommodation: Mwivano G. House or Lutheran Hostel-FB |
Day 4: 7-8 hrs |
A longest day which stars by driving to Goka village for at least half an hour to the beginning of the forest, traditional villages, pottery women to Mlalo. Accommodation-Sambamba Guest House-FB |
Day 5: 5-6 hrs |
Drive to Mkuzi village about two hours then walk to the Mkuzu waterfall which situated inside the forest then after enjoying the waterfall walk back to Muller’s Lodge for overnight. Accommodation- Muller's Lodge-FB |
Day 6: 5-6 hrs |
Drive from Muller's Lodge to Kwesimu village then start walking to Irente Farm and the view point, a famous view point in Usambara with amazing views overlooking Mazinde village almost 1,000meters below the vast Maasai plains, beyond.On the way back stop by Irente farm for lunch which includes home made cheese, jam juice, butter, brown bread and seasonal fruit then walk or drive back to Lushoto for overnight. Accommodation-Masaule resort/Kakakuona lodge |
Day 7: Check out and leave Lushoto |
PRICE: USD 620 Per Person per trip (minimum 2pax) |
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Accommodation, All park fees, Transport, Food, 1-bottle of mineral water per day, Service of English speaking guide,
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