Udzungwa Mountain National Park

Best Time to Visit

Dry Season (June to October)

Best For

Ultimate Hiking

Area

1,990 km2

The Udzungwa Mountain National Park is the first terrestrial National Park in Tanzania. It is world well known for its naturally assorted timberland with around 20-30% of the animals and plant species just being found in this little, one of a kind environment. Udzungwa is some of the time alluded to as the ‘Galapagos of Africa’ because of its wide scope of assorted endemic flora and fauna.

Udzungwa is a piece of the Eastern Arc Mountain run, which are assessed to be around 30 million years of age, that stretches out from Taita Hills of Kenya to Udzungwa which is flanked by the Ruaha waterway on the north with Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve arranged further toward the north and east separately.

World Wildlife Fund has perceived Udzungwa Mountain National Park an Ecoregion of Global Critical Importance and a World Biodiversity Hotspot.

Udzungwa Mountain National Park brags of dazzling mountains scene, prairies, rocks, streams and cascades. Its significant fascination is its naturally assorted forest, facilitating a wide range of vegetation extending from a small African violet to 30-meter high trees. You can likewise detect some plant species which are endemic to the park.

Aside from endemic plants species, it has 6 primate types of which 5 are endemic to the park including the Iringa red colobus monkey and the Sanje Crested Mangabey. The park is additionally home to elephants, bison, lions, panthers, African wild puppies, elands, waterbucks and sables.

It is one of the Top 10 birding goals in Tanzania, with a diverse bird populace, for example, the Rufous-winged sunbird, the Udzungwa partridge, red-topped songbird and the dappled mountain backwoods robin.

Best Time to Visit

  • Dry Season (June to October): Best time for hiking, with clear skies and dry trails.
  • Wet Season (November to May): Perfect for waterfall lovers and birdwatching, but trails can be slippery.

Activities To Do

You can indulge yourself with lot of activities during your visit to Udzungwa Mountain Park

  • Walking safari
  • Cycling safari
  • Aerial safari
  • Horse riding
  • Bird watching
  • Canoeing
  • Cultural tour

What to See

1. The Ultimate Hiking Destination

Unlike most Tanzanian parks, Udzungwa is best explored on foot. It offers amazing hiking trails that take you through thick rainforests, rocky cliffs, and breathtaking viewpoints.

2. Home to Tanzania’s Most Stunning Waterfalls

  • Sanje Waterfalls (170m tall) – The most famous attraction in the park, with breathtaking views and natural swimming pools.

  • Prince Bernhard Waterfalls – A hidden gem deep inside the forest.

3. Unique & Endangered Wildlife

Udzungwa is home to six primate species, including:

  • Udzungwa red colobus monkey – Found only in this park!

  • Sanje mangabey – A rare monkey species discovered in the 1970s.

  • Black-and-white colobus monkeys – Often seen jumping between trees.

Other rare species include:

  • Elephants – Occasionally spotted in the deeper forests.

  • Over 400 bird species, including the Udzungwa partridge, found nowhere else in the world.

How To Get There

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Udzungwa Mountain National Park is known for its endemic plants and animals. Udzungwa is home to six primate species including the Iringa red colobus and Sanje Crested Mangabey, which are not found anyplace else on the planet.

The park has a rich birdlife with more than 400 aviary fauna, some of which are endemic to Udzungwa as it were.

You can likewise sight elephant, wild ox, hippopotamus, lion and panther every so often at the park.

How to go to Tanzania safari destinations

Flight:

Udzungwa Mountain National Park is easily accessible by roadways and train services are likewise accessible to the park.
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