Udzungwa Hiking
The Eastern Arc Mountains
The Udzungwa Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, the arc which begins in Taita Hills in Kenya, and in Tanzania runs through the North and South Pare, the East and West Usambara, and the Nguu, Nguru, Ukaguru, Rubeho and Uluguru mountains and Udzungwa. The Udzungwa mountains are situation between the towns of Morogoro and Iringa.
Geographical Features
The Udzungwas are 10,000 sq mtrs in total covered in wet humid climate providing water for Kilombero valley. The Great Ruaha provides electricity for much of the country. Rainfall in the southeast of the mountains amounts to 2,000 mm per year and on the Northwest rain shadow area it decreases to 600 mm. Temperatures range from 21-27 centigrade on average.
Flora and Fauna
There are hundreds of different species of trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs of which 50 are restricted to the area. 200 species have medicinal propeties. Also restricted to the mountains is the Iringa red colobus monkey(uhehe) and the Sanje crested mangabey.
Route revealed
Day One
Depart for Udzungwa
1600 hrs - Arrive in Mikumi Genesis Motel (camp)
Day Two
Breakfast/depart on 30km cycle
1200 hrs - Arrive at Sanje base -Lunch- Hike to Waterfalls
1400 hrs - Arrive at Sanje waterfall / swim, explore
1700 hrs - Descend cycle to Udzungwa Mountain View Hotel/dinner
Day Three
0800 hrs - Wake up, breakfast, pack up camp, depart for Dar Es Salaam
Expedition Essentials
You should bring the following items with you. If you don't have them, Afri-Roots may be able to rent some of these items to you on request.
- Rucksack for carrying personal belongings
- Sleeping bag
- Shoes and clothes suitable for biking, and rain coat.
- Change of clothes in case they get wet, change of shoes or flip flops and at least one sweater/cardigan
- Swimsuit for taking dip in pool
- Water pack
- Toiletries including soap/washing gel etc
- Towel
- Sunscreen lotion (very essential)
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Reviews of Customers
Enjoyed this trip!By Maria (SPAIN)
I have enjoyed a lot this trip. The best part: the cycling in the incredible scenery, the life in the valley, the people all around and, of course, the swim in the falls (and the great company). I’m sure that I’ll do it again.
Fantastic tripBy Jesus (SPAIN)
Well organized, flexible and great fun. The bike ride was beautiful – great scenery, an opportunity to pass through villages in something other than a car, good quality equipment. Swimming in Sanje waterfall was one of the highlights in the coldest water I’ve seen in Tanzania.
ExcellentBy Jonathan Wolsey (BELGIUM)
Excellent trip good mixture of cycling/hiking/swimming and good overall organisation and good food.