Usambara Mountains

Usambara is a beautiful mountain range dotted with virgin tropical rainforest. It is one of the undiscovered places in Tanzania and is a paradise for nature and hiking lovers. What stands out are the amazing views you’ll come across of sweeping hills, mountains, valleys, farmland, picturesque villages, and colourful markets.

The Usambara mountains comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains. They are a single geological entity split into eastern and western parts by a deeply carved river valley.

The Usambara Mountains are considered significant ecologically and are a biodiversity hotspot with many protected zones. Several species can be found here including the Usambara eagle-owl, the Usambara akalat, the Usambara weaver and the African violet. You can also spot other birds like the Mountain buzzard, Crown eagle, Eastern bronze-naped pigeon, Lemon and Dusky turtle dove and the Hartlaub’s Turaco.