Usambara Mountains

Scenic hiking trails, waterfalls and viewpoints in the cool highlands above Tanga.

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Country

Tanzania

Region

North-East Tanzania

Best time

June–October, December–February

About Usambara Mountains

The Usambaras are an ancient crystalline mountain range rising to 2,290 m in NE Tanzania. Cool-climate coffee farms, dense sub-montane forest with 150 endemic plant and 10 endemic bird species, the iconic Irente Viewpoint (1,900 m drop straight to the plains below), and welcoming Sambaa homestay villages. One of East Africa's best soft-hiking regions.

Highlights

Irente Viewpoint (1,900 m drop)
Endemic plants + birds
Lushoto colonial tea hotel
Sambaa community homestays
Soni village waterfalls

Best time to visit

June–October, December–February

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Photo: Joachim Huber from Switzerland / CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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Usambara Mountains Soft Hiking — 3 Days

Lushoto highlands — Irente Viewpoint, Sambaa homestays, coffee country.

✓Return road transfers Arusha – Lushoto – Arusha in a private 4x4 vehicle
✓2 nights accommodation at a Lushoto guesthouse or community homestay on half-board basis
✓Breakfast and dinner on all nights; packed lunches on hiking days

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