5 Days LUSHOTO (USAMBARA MOUNTAINS)

From $8,200.00

Highlights of the tour include:

Visiting the pristine Usambara Mountains;
Walking in Mazumbai Forest Reserve home to black and white Colobus monkeys;
Hiking to and swimming in the Soni Waterfalls.

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Trip code WT-CODE 5559
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Sample Itinerary

We can customise this itinerary to suit your preferences, and make recommendations on where to visit, where to stay and how long to take. For your personalised itinerary please contact us.

5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS – LUSHOTO (USAMBARA MOUNTAINs)

DAY 1: ARRIVAL

You'll be picked up from Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport and taken to your hotel in Dar es Salaam where you can relax and recover from your journey.
Accommodation: Tanzanite Executive Suite.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast.

DAY 2: DAR ES SALAAM – LUSHOTO USAMBARA MOUNTAIN

In the morning after breakfast you'll leave Dar es Salaam and be taken to Lushoto. On the drive you'll be able to enjoy the views and see traditional villages. After lunch at Irente View Cliff Lodge you'll visit Irente Viewing point.
Accommodation: Irente View Cliff Lodge.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 3: MAZUMBAI FOREST RESERVE

In the morning after breakfast you'll visit tea plantations and coffee plantations and the Mazumbai forest. This is pristine forest and we'll go for a short walk here looking out for huge tree, wild flowers and the black and white Colobus monkey.
Accommodation: Irente View Cliff Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 4: MAZUMBAI- BUMBULI- SONI WATERFALLS

After breakfast you'll visit Bumbuli with its beautiful scenery and from there we'll take you to Soni waterfalls for a swimming and picnic lunch. We'll go back to the lodge in the afternoon to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Accommodation: Irente View Cliff Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 5: LUSHOTO – DAR ES SALAAM

In the morning after breakfast you'll be taken back to Dar es Salaam. We'll take you for lunch at the Southern Sun Hotel and then to the airport for your flight back home. This has been a special safari and you'll be taking some special memories home with you.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Accommodation

Tanzanite Executive Suite

Executive Suites5Tanzanite Executive Suites are 15 minutes from the Airport and 3 minutes from the ferry to Zanzibar. There’s a gym, sauna and jacuzzi where you can relax and recover from your journey. There is WiFi throughout the hotel and various suite sizes available to suit your travel party.

Irente View Cliff Lodge

Irente View cliff lodge2Situated right at the famous Irente View point Irente View Cliff Lodge is a comfy, relaxing place to stay. All the rooms have a private balcony with panoramic views and the restaurant serves fresh, tasty meals.

Trip Includes

  • Park fees;
  • Full board Accommodation (based on double occupancy);
  • Professional Tanzanian Guide;
  • Game drive with Outfitted Land rovers with roof hatches, fridge, charging sockets, air-conditioning and  Bluetooth radio for music.
  • One bottle of mineral water per day;
  • Daily Safari Briefing to keep you informed about activities.

Trip Excludes

  • Tourist visas;
  • International flights;
  • Insurance;
  • Alcoholic beverages unless described on the itinerary;
  • Tips;
  • All items of a personal nature.