Mtae Trek 4 – Day 3 – night trekking to Mtae

Day 1: Arrival Day and optional free hike

Arrive and check-in at Kanaan rest house 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; Kanaan rest house

Day 2: Approximate trekking distance coverage 23 km.

After breakfast gets picked up at the hotel, start walking with your packed lunch through the village’s uphill to the Magamba rain forest, and overnight at Papaa Moze Lodge in Lukozi. This is the day of trekking through the natural forest, home of the black and white Columbus monkeys, two-horned chameleons on the way, and a nice landscape. The lodge is basically a local neat and self-contained room.

Estimated driving time: 8 to 10 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Papaa Moze Lodge

Day 3: Approximate trekking distance coverage 18 km.

With packed lunch trek through the villages of Mgwashi, farming areas and spend the night at Rangwi sister’s convent – lovely landscape and a chance to interact with the local ethnic groups in traditional villages and learn traditional local ways of living, visiting traditional irrigation practices by the Shambaa. It is a day to learn about medicinal and spiritual herbs on the way. Accommodation is basic and neat shared toilets.

Estimated driving time: 4 to 5 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Rangwi Sisters convent

Day 4: Approximate trekking distance coverage 18 km.

Trekking through the villages, to the pottery village for the workshop and along with the escapement of the mountains to Mtae – World-class (The world-class viewpoint is because you will view about 180 degrees over the Tsavo west Kenya and Kilimanjaro).  On this day get lunch with Ernest’s family well known for best-serving lunch after which the trekking proceeds to Mabughai the pottery workshop. Visit the pottery workshop and learn how to make pots using clay soil. Keep hiking to the end through the escapement of the Usambara Mountains while enjoying nice views of the plain. Check-in at Mambo view lodge.

Estimated driving time: 6 to 7 hrs.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals; Mambo view lodge B, L, D.

Day 5: Driving distance 63km

Early in the morning take a public transport and arrive at Lushoto in the same morning. Get connected with the busses departing to Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Moshi or Arusha.