Udzungwa Mountains National Park
A forested range in the Eastern Arc with unbroken forest from lowland to peak and primates found nowhere else.
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Udzungwa is the largest and least disturbed block of the Eastern Arc mountains, and its distinction is continuity: forest runs unbroken from around two hundred metres up to over two thousand, which is rare in Africa and allows species to shift with the climate. Two primates live only here, the Iringa red colobus and the Sanje mangabey, and the sanje mangabey was unknown to science until 1979. There are no roads inside; everything is done on foot.
What you actually see
- Sanje Falls - a waterfall of around one hundred and seventy metres in three stages.
- The Sanje mangabey - a monkey found only in this forest, described in 1979.
- The unbroken forest - continuous cover from lowland to montane, rare on the continent.
- The walking trails - a network from short walks to multi-day traverses.
When to go
June to October is the dry season and the best for walking. The rains from November to May make the trails very slippery. Mornings are best for primates.
Honest expectations
Everything here is on foot and the trails are steep; the Sanje Falls walk is hard work. Guides are compulsory and charged separately. There is no game driving and visitors expecting a standard safari will be disappointed.
Nearby
Mikumi is north, and Iringa is west.
What to pack for Udzungwa Mountains National Park
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
