5 Days Usambara Cultural Excursions Trip

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5 Days Usambara Cultural Excursions Trip

Day 1: Arrival.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet an Wild Bug crew Travel representative, and transfer to Dual Mountain lodge. Dinner and breakfast served at the Hotel. www.dualmountainviewlodge.com

Destination: Usambara Mountain

Accomodation:  Dual Mountain View Lodge

           Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast is included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination:Moshi

Best Time To Visit

Any Time

High Season

Any Time

Best Weather

Any Time

Day 2: Transfer to Lushoto.

(The Usambara Mountains) approx 4-5 hours, beautiful road trip heading south east of the country, riding alongside North and South Park mountains region all the way to Mombo, where you will start your driving up to Usambara mountains for overnight at Irente View lodge 

Destination: Usambara Mountain

Accomodation: Budget Lodge or Camps located in or near Usambara Mountain

           Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast is included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination:Usambara Mountain

Best Time To Visit

March to May (The rainy season,)

High Season

June to October (Peak season, dry season, cooler temperatures)

Best Weather

November to February (Peak season)

Day 3: Kwembago – Magamba forest- Lukozi.

11km Approx: 6 hours.

Start your hike at 8:30am, departing Lushoto town and going to the royal village Kwembago where the first king of the Sambaa tribe lived. Then head to Magamba tropical rainforest. Here you will visit a German trench cave as well as have the opportunity to see black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, birds, many colourful butterflies and Jacksons chameleons. You will enjoy lunch at Magamba viewpoint and then hike to Lukozi, heading through farms where you can see coffee and banana plantations and experience local village life. You will have great views of the rolling hills of Lushoto and have a go at making and taste-test sugarcane juice. You will hike to Rangwi sister’s convent to have dinner and overnight. This is an old German missionary.

Destination: Usambara Mountain

Accomodation: Budget Lodge or Camps located in or near Usambara Mountain

           Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast is included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination:Usambara Mountain

Best Time To Visit

March to May (The rainy season,)

High Season

June to October (Peak season, dry season, cooler temperatures)

Best Weather

November to February (Peak season)

Day 4: Rangwi – Mtae, 10 Km Approx 5 hrs.

Start the day hiking through the beautiful Shagayu rainforest. Here you will be able to see the famous Usambara violet flower which was discovered in 1884 by Saint Paul. You can visit the womens pottery society to witness them making clay pots, followed by a visit to a traditional medicine man. At 6:30pm you will arrive at Mtae viewpoint to watch the sunset (altitude of 1900m). You will have dinner and overnight at Mtae Lutheran mission.

Destination: Usambara Mountain

Accomodation: Budget Lodge or Camps located in or near Usambara Mountain

           Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast is included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination:Usambara Mountain

Best Time To Visit

March to May (The rainy season,)

High Season

June to October (Peak season, dry season, cooler temperatures)

Best Weather

November to February (Peak season)

Day 5: Mtae – Kwesimu – Moshi/Dar es Salaam.

Hiking distance 5km (bus ride 1hr) hiking time 2:30hrs

Catch an early morning bus from Mtae to Kwesimu village. You will hike from here to Irente farm (approx. 1 hour). Enjoy a breakfast of fresh produce here before heading to Irente viewpoint where you have wonderful views across the sisal plantations and cliff tops. Depart back to Moshi/ Arusha or Dar es Salam
This tour can be extended to wildlife visit in National parks like, Saadani, Mikumi or you may continue to Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar Island for relaxation

Main Destination: Dar es Salaam or Moshi

Accomodation: Budget Lodge or Hotel located in or near Moshi or Dar es Salaam

           Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast is included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination:Dar es Salaam

Best Time To Visit

Any Time

High Season

Any Time

Best Weather

Any Time

End of tour
  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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Highlights for Usambara Trekking

  •  √ Witness The Best Part of Trekking. 
  • · √ Witness The Best Part of Trekking. 
  • · √ Witness The Best Part of Trekking. 

On this tour, you'll find plenty of bird species, monkeys and butterflies. In the south, you can visit the beautiful Kisasa Waterfalls, as well as the Mkuzi Waterfalls in the center of Usambara. This is a very beautiful, versatile and tranquil hiking area worth a visit. If you have some additional time, the East Usambara Mountains are worth a visit with the tropical Magoroto Lake to relax after your hike where you can enjoy swimming and easier hikes through the tropical rainforests.

Activities & Transportation

Getting around: 4*4 Jeep & hiking/walking

transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost

Accommodation & Meals

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • · Pick up and drop off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)*
  • · 2 nights hotel accommodation in Arusha or Moshi (before & after the Tour)
  • · Breakfast is included at the hotel*
  • · 1 post-Tour celebratory drink (beer, juice, or soda) on us*
  • · All tour permits will be covered
  • · Camping/Hut fees
  • · Mountain rescue fees
  • · Guides/Porters salaries
  • · Foam sleeping pad (unless you opt to bring your own instead)
  • · Mess tents, tables, chairs for parties of two or more
  • · All meals on the Tour
  • · No small party supplement fees will be charged
  • · No single supplement fees for Private Climbs will be charged

 

NOT INCLUDED

  • · Airfare
  • · Personal Gear
  • · Tips for porters & Guides
  • · Tanzania Visa: $50/100 per person on arrival

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