Uluguru Mountain Escape
Scenic hikes, cultural encounters, peaceful highlands
Uluguru Chain Mountains
Uluguru is a beautiful mountain range in eastern Tanzania named after the Uluguru tribe, one of the most popular hikes short day trip at your plan for hike to lupanga peak 2150m above sea level a tough walk of 6 to 8 hours on this hike you will be able to see the kinole waterfall meet Waluguru people who are very friendly and enjoy the strawberries
A hike in the Uluguru Mountains to Choma Waterfall or all the way to Bondwa peak or Lupanga Peak is a great way to spend the day!
It’s more of a walk through villages on a steep dirt trail, it’s a true “hike” through treacherous terrain.
CHOMA TRADITIONAL VILLAGE WITH WATER FALLS
Visiting the village you will have have an opportunity to meet with local people (Luguru people), get to know their history and culture and also visit a beautiful waterfall.
MORNING SIDE
It is an Old Germany Settlement “hotel” it was built in 1911 and come into Operational in the 1970s, morning side is now used as a historical site. And here you will find the most breathtaking view on Morogoro
BONDWA PEAK
The third highest peak of Uluguru mountains with the elevation of 2080m above the sea level where by Morogoro is 600m. Overnights options tours at Morning side “camping” to Uluguru mountains:
WHAT TO DO
- Mountain Trekking
- Walking Safari and Birding Safari
- Waterfalls, Historical tour, Morning Side, Homestay Experience
- farming, social activities and gathering
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Throughout the year.
GETTING THERE
- By road from Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, Mikumi National Park,
- Ruaha Park, Udzungwa Mountain and Nyerere Park,
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Place offer friendly accommodation range from mid-range to budget guest-house, lodge, campsite and homestay, located at slope Uluguru Mountain most with stunning views
Homestay, you will live with a host family and will be provided with local meals three times a day. You will be living in the tribal villages and will become a part of the village life. Tribal homes are normally very basic mud or metal huts with no running water or electricity.
Families daily activities
- The head bucket fetching water, Farming in the Farming season
- Taking care of Livestock like cow, goats, donkey, chicken etc
- Attending in the cultural dances /singing or village events like Community market, Cooking, Fetch Fire wood, Village sports, Grinding ugali flour, and many more
