ONE
DAY WALKING TOURS FROM LUSHOTO:
Irente View Point (5 - 6hrs): From Lushoto you
walk to the famous Irente View point where you see the village
of Mazinde almost 1,000metres below the vast Maasai plains
beyond. On the return trip to Lushoto, you visit the Irente Farm
cheese factory and the royal village of Kwembago. Enjoy a picnic
of whole meal at Irente.
Usambara
Farm and Flora (4 - 5hrs): This walk takes you through
the fertile farmlands of Jaegeral to a fruit tree nursery where
you learn about different varieties of fruit trees and their
propagation. You can continue uphill to the village of Vuli to
learn about local soil conservation, irrigation projects and
farming methods. You return to Lushoto via the Arboretum.
Magamba
Rainforest (5 - 6hrs): This tour begins with an uphill
walk from Lushoto to the royal village of Kwembago, where you
learn about the cultural history of the traditional ruling clan,
the Kilindi. From Kwembago you have a beatiful view over Lushoto
and the Maasai plains. You proceed to the lush Magamba
rainforest, home to the black and white Colobus monkeys. The
return to Lushoto passes via an old German Middle School and the
village of Magamba.
Growing
Rock (5 - 6hrs): From Soni you walk to the top of
Kwamongo Mountains peak, famous for its multicoloured
butterflies, via the villages of Shashui and Kwemula. From
Kwamongo you have views of Soni, Lushoto and the Handeni plains.
You descend to the village of Magila at the foot of the
"Growing Rock" to visit a soil conservation project
and learn why the rock is growing.
Bangala
river tour (5 - 6hrs): From the village of Mbuzii you
weave slowly down the steep slopes of the Bangala River Valley,
at times wading through cool mountain streams that offer a
welcome relief to the rising savannah heat. Throughout your walk
you see traditional irrigation systems and in some places
beautiful views over the Maasai plains. Before returning to
Lushoto you visit a local farm or tree nursery.
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