Day 1: Arrival Day and a hike to Irente view point.
Day 2: Trek to Kwalei
Day 3: Trek to Mazumbai
Day 4: Trek to Bumbuli
Day 5: Departure
Day 1: Arrival Day and a hike to Irente view point.
Arrive and check-in at Tumaini Hostel or any chosen accommodation facility. Relax for some minutes then hike to Irente viewpoint for sunset approximate loop distance coverage of 15 km, drive or walk back to Lushoto for overnight at the Hotel.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Tumaini Hostel
Day 2: Trek to Kwalei
With your packaged lunch trek toward Mazumbai, which is located in the southeast and facing east of the West Usambara. The trekking is through the villages and agricultural land; pass through the villages of Kwadoe and Hehangala on the way view individual tea growers and Herkulu Organic tea estate. Picnic lunch at the top of Vuluni village where you experience the daily life of the Wasambaa with an excellent view of Bumbuli and East Usambara mountains. Dinner and accommodation at Community based home stay at Kwalei
Estimated driving time: 4 to 6 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Community based home stay at Kwalei
Day 3: Trek to Mazumbai
After breakfast, commence walking to Mazumbai via Mbokoi village at the top of the ridge offering superb views and a chance to meet local people. Enter the rain forest, bird watching on route watch birds on the way as well as black and white Columbus Monkeys, incredible place to observe the nature. The 320-hectare forest reserve has been set aside for ecological contorting and high education studies, stretching from 1350m above sea level to 1900m at the top where the zone bounds of vegetation change. Mazumbai is a bird lover¹s paradise. 0900 Walk through the farmland, learn about old farming practices in the Usambara, Dinner, and overnight at Mazumbai Rest House.
Estimated driving time: 5 to 7 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Mazumbai Rest House.
Day 4: Trek to Bumbuli
Trek from Mazumbai to Bumbuli via villages along with nice Views over the Lwengera valley to via another way round back to Bumbuli Overnight at Bumbuli Hostel or local guest house, However, the same day you can catch the public-private car back to Lushoto and overnight at Tumain Hostel.
Estimated driving time: 5 to 6 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Tumain Hostel.
Day 5: Departure
Leave to Dar or Arusha from Lushoto
End of the Tour
Pricing for the above tour | |||||||||
1Pax | 2Pax | 3Pax | 4Pax | 5Pax | 6Pax | 7Pax | 8Pax | 9Pax | 10Pax |
$ 650 | $ 600 | $570 | $440 | $510 | $490 | $460 | $430 | $400 | $320 |
Single Room Supplement $ 120. |
The price includes:
- Accommodation and three meals a day when trekking,
- 1.5 liters of mineral water during trekking,
- Guiding fees, coordination fees,
- Private car back to Lushoto and community development fun
The price excludes:
- Hard and soft drinks,
- Tips
- Flight ticket
- Personal needs such as souvenirs.