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5 DAYS Usambara Trekking

5 DAYS Usambara Trekking

Embark on an enriching 5 Days Usambara Trek adventure with Expedition Mood as we explore the breathtaking Usambara Mountains in Tanzania. Here’s a comprehensive overview of our immersive Usambara Trek. The Usambara Mountains are a mountain range in North-East Tanzania, approximately 70 miles (110 km) long and ranging from 20 to 40 miles (64 km) in width. Mountains in the range rise as high as 8,000 ft (2,440 m). They are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, which stretch from Kenya through Tanzania, and are one of the world’s Biodiversity hotspots. The range is accessible from the towns of Lushoto in the West, and Amani in the East. The Usambaras are commonly split into two sub-ranges, the West Usambara and the East Usambara. The East Usambara is closer to the coast, receives more rainfall, and is significantly smaller than the West Usambara.

The Usambaras are fairly unique in that, being in East Africa, their unspoiled regions are covered in the tropical forest, which today remains mainly in the West of the continent. The mountain range was formed nearly two billion years ago.

5 Days Usambara Trek

ITINERARY (5 Days Trek Itinerary).

Day 1: Lushoto – Magamba Forest – Rangwi (6 – 7 hrs hike)

The tour starts with a walk to the Magamba rain forest, a home to black and white colobus monkeys. After enjoying the forest, we take public transportation to Rangwi Convent overnight.

Meal plan: lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Rangwi Convent

Day 2: Rangwi – Mtae (5 hrs hike)
After breakfast we walk along the valleys and sloping hill sides of the inner Usambara Mountains to Mtae, a World Viewpoint with spectacular views of the Maasai plains, Mkomazi National Park, Tsavo West in Kenya and on clear days you can also see Mount Kilimanjaro on the horizon. We pass the vegetable farms lined with eucalyptus and bananas, and we learn about typical traditional lifestyle of the Washambaa tribe, the traditional healers, the pottery women group and the forest.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation Magumba Cliff

Day 3: Walking around Mtae (6 hrs hike)
A full day walk to the World Viewpoint around Mtae with spectacular views. After lunch we hike through traditional villages to Magumba Cliff to enjoy the sunset.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Magumba Cliff

Day 4: Mtae – Irente Viewpoint – Lushoto (5 hrs hike)
After breakfast we drive back to Lushoto, and from there walk through traditional villages to the Irente Viewpoint, which is 1.500 m (4921,26 ft) above sea level, and enjoy the panoramic view over the Maasai plain.

meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Kinyonga Cottage

Day 5: Kambe Peaak (5 – 6 hrs hike)
We hike five hours to the village of Kambe, where you climb Kambe Peak at 1,800 m above sea level. On the way you see a sugar cane squeegeeing machine for making juice. It is very interesting to try how to work with this traditional local machine and then try the fresh juice from sugar cane. In the evening we go to the Irente Viewpoint to enjoy the sunset.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Kinyonga Cottage

Included Services

  • Transport during the excursions according to the itinerary (mixture of public and private transport)
  • Park entry and nature trail fees
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • All accommodations and meals as mentioned in the itinerary or as agreed. N. B. accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is dependent on availability at the time of booking; alternatives of a similar class may be booked instead
  • All camping gear (if applicable)
  • Activities as per itinerary
  • Mineral water 1,5 ltr per day and person
  • Driver’s salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver

Excluded Services

  • International/national flights and visa fees
  • Extras, personal expenses i.e. soft
  • and alcoholic drinks, telephone, souvenirs, laundry etc.
  • Travel, medical, injury and luggage insurance
  • Flying doctor rescue services
  • Government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park entrance fees
  • Tipping to the driver/guide
  • Anything else not mentioned in the inclusions and itinerary
  • Optional activities not outlined in the itinerary