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 through 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.
