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Rising to
over 2,600m with two mountain blocks, Uluguru Mountains are part of
the Eastern Arc Mountains, old crystalline
chain of
mountains extending from south east Kenya to the south east of
Tanzania,
recognized as a global biodiversity "hot
spot", for high species richness, large number of endemic plant and
animal species, and the delicate nature from human caused
disturbances. Among others
Usambara
Mountains and Udzungwa Mountains. These mountains are also given
credit for the unique and diverse hydrological importance to the
forest vegetation
There are
15 species of birds which are under conservation interest, 11
endemic reptiles and amphibians, three threatened and two endemic
mammals. Much of the mountains are covered forest reserves that
contains some of the oldest species trees
Culture Tour Hiking and forest walking
in
Uluguru Mountains
Early
morning start driving to Nogutu village, from there hike to Madola
village, which is situated on the catchment’s forest edge, walking
through fruits and vegetables fields to Madola. The village that
specialized in wooden handicrafts
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get an
impression of culture and daily activities of the local mountain
community
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Get the
view of Morogoro town
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Visit the
lady witch doctor, which is willing to show some of her profession.
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Visit to
the catchments forest (prior arrangement with the catchments forest
office)
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Visit
village project for Mat making and brick factory
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Before
entertained by traditional dance and test local Cuisine ( Ugali wa
Muhogo and drinking Togwa)
The Main
Object is using natural attraction and cultural heritage of the
mountain people to earn substantial income, which can be used as an
effective tool for enhancing these communities economical well being
and mountain natural environment conservation
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