Udzungwa Mountains - Largest Biodiversity

Udzungwa Mountains National Park has a size of 1,990 km2. The habitats contained within the national park include tropical rainforest, mountain forest, miombo woodland, grassland and steppe. There is a vertical height range of 250–2,576 metres (the peak of Lohomero), which incorporates the Udzungwa Mountains part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. There are more than 400 bird species, 2500 plant species (25% of which are endemics) and 6 primate species. It has the second largest biodiversity of a national park in Africa. Six primate species have been recorded, five of which are endemic. The Iringa red colobus and Sanje crested mangabey are only found in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, the mangabey species was undetected by biologists prior to 1979.


Dry Season

June – Mid November: Best time for hiking

December – February: Humid & Hot: Good time hiking.


Rain Season:

Mid November – Mid December: Short Rain : Slippery for hiking

April – May: Heavy rain: Slippery for hiking


Activities in Udzungwa:

Hiking safaris, bird watching safari, camping safari are the major activities, an excellent network in the forest trial through beautiful scenery, trials are maintained regularly. The most popular half day ramble to Sanje Water fall, which pledges 170m through a misty spray in the forested below valley.


Itineraries

DAY SAFARI BY CAR 4x4 (Dar es salaam): 6 hours from Dar es salaam / 1 hr drive from Mikumi

Pickup: Your Accommodation in Dar es salaam  Time: 04.30hrs drive to Udzungwa National Park

Arrival: 10:00hrs and starting morning game drive. Stop for Lunch by 13.00hrs proceed with game drive until 15.00hrs when you will en route back and drop you off at your Accommodation in Dar es salaam.