Hiking trip Lushoto-Mazumbai

Overview

This is the special highlight trekking route in the Usambara mountains because you mostly walk on the small trails, only through the villages and farming areas with spectacular views and natural forest.

Day 1: Catch a public transport to Lushoto; After Breakfast, take a walk to Irente view point. While walking to the villages of Irente and Yoghoi you will pass different areas. The hike will lead you through the surroundings of Lushoto town and several local villages. Get an idea about rural life in Tanzania and get into contact with people on the way. Enjoy breathtaking views over the Maasai plains then walk to the beautiful Kisasa waterfalls. Enjoy the shower at the falls then take a private transport to Mazumbai lodge.

Day 2: A full day tour – This day you will have a chance to walk along the tea farm land then enter the Mazumbai forest. This is a special highlight-trekking route in Usambara Mountains because you mostly walk on small trails with real biodiverse natural rain forest. Get the chance to visit the ‘devil’ tree which is surrounded by its roots growing over the ground. Also, there will be a chance to see some wild animal like monkey, squirrels, birds and snakes.

This trail will take you to Bumbuli village where by you will take the private transport back to Lushoto.