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Primates
Udzungwa is described as a “Primate National Park” since it is
the only national park in Tanzania that harbors eleven species
of primates.
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HISTORICAL SITES IN UDZUNGWA
There are cultural and historical site inside and
outside the park. Community around these areas has been using
for worshiping, seeking of rainfall during severe drought, and
peace & love during war or misunderstanding among the community.
This place including Bokela, Ndundulu and Nyumbanitu also there
are caves which they were used to hide themselves during war
this include Mwanaluvere cave and Nyumbanitu cave.
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BIRDS
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Udzungwa
Mountains
is among top ten most important forests for birds’
conservation in Africa, second Endemic bird area after Ituri
in DRC. Ornithologist are attracted to Udzungwa for an avian
wealth as the forest is rich in bird habitat embracing more
than 400 species.
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PLANTS
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Udzungwa has plants from smallest African violet to 30 meter
high like Stericulia appendiculata, Brachstegia spiciformis,
Jurbenardia magnistipulata and Antiaris toxcaria.
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Short Trails (Day Trip)
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Prince Bernhard waterfall trail it is
40 minutes trail
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Njokamoni (Campsite number three) it
is a day trip trail
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Sonjo waterfall trail it is one hour
trail
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Sanje waterfall trail it is a day
trip but you may camp if you wish
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Long Trails
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3 Days: Sonjo – Mwanihana trail
(Eastern of the Park)
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Day 1 Ascending from Sonjo to Mizimu
campsite or Njia panda camp site
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Day 2 Ascending to Mwanihana peak,
descending to Njia panda or Mizimu camp site
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Day 3 Descending from Njia panda or
Mizimu campsite to Sonjo.
for Detail Trekking
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6 Days: Mwanihana - Rumemo trail
(Eastern of the Park)
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Day 1: Ascending from Sonjo to Njia
panda camp site
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Day 2: Ascending to Mmwanihana peak
and Descending to Njia panda campsite
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Day 3: Descending to Tembo campsite
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Day 4: Descending to Mikangazini
campsite
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Day 5: Descending to Simba campsite.
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Day 6: Descending to Rumemo ranger
post and drive back to Mang’ula appr.57 km to the
Park HQs
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6 Days: Udekwa trail from Chui
camp to Lohomero peak (Western of the Park)
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Day 1: From Chui camp walkers would
walk to Lualla campsite.
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Day 2: Hiker would hike to Ruipa
river campsite just under and west of Lohomero
peak.
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Day 3: Ascending to Lohomero campsite
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Day 4: Ascending to Lohomero peak and
descending to Luhomero campsite
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Day 5: Descending from Lohomero
campsite to Ruipa river camp or Lualla campsite
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Day 6: Descending from Lualla
campsite to Chui campsite, they can alternatively
walk out via Chavemba peak to the north of Lualla
and then turn west and return to ‘Chui’ camp.
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Days: Chavemba circuit trail (Western of the Park)
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Day 1: From Chui campsite, hike south
and then east to Lualla campsite
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Day 2: Ascending to Chavemba peak and
desceding to Ndundulu campsite
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Day 3 Descending to Chui campsite
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3 Days: Mwanaluvere - Mbatwa Ibito
to Ngung'umbi trail (North of the Park)
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Day 1: Drive to Mbatwa ranger post
and hike to Mwanaluvere cave back and camp at Mbatwa
campsite
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Day 2: Ascending from Mbatwa campsite
to Ibito campsite
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Day 3: Ascending from Ibito campsite
to Ngung’umbi swamp edge and descending to Ibito
campsite.
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Day 3: Descending from Ibito valley
campsite to Mbatwa Ranger Post
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3 Days Mikumi Safari Break |
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Waterfalls
The Sanje waterfalls are an attractive feature of
the park. The Sanje waterfalls are in three stages that drop at
height of 170m, 40 m and at 70 m from the bottom respectively.
The three waterfalls have nice and natural pool and at the top
of the first waterfall you will have a spectacular view of
Kilombero valley up to Selous Game Reserve.
Other waterfall in the park
include Prince Bernhard near park headquarter, Njokamoni
and Mwaya along Njokamoni trail
Tel.
+255 22 2 772782
Fax. +255
22 2 773409
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