Day Trip Hiking to Uluguru Mountains & Choma Waterfalls

Overview

What makes this journey special

Climbing / TrekkingBird WatchingCultural VisitsWaterfalls

A Day hike to Uluguru Mountains will take you from Morogoro to this only unique southern Tanzania or Eastern Arc Mountains Ranges all the way to Bondwa peak (2080 m) or Lupanga Peak, this scenic range is green and offers lovely views and enjoyable hiking; take a visit to Choma Village and the Choma Waterfalls for a refreshing swim includes a stop at an old German mountain hut.

Unique to the Ulugurus are over 100 plants, 2 birds, 2 mammals, 4 reptiles and 6 amphibians unknown elsewhere in the world. Endemic species include African Violets, Impatiens, and Begonias which are popular pot-plants in the rest of the world.

Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1

Morogoro - Uluguru Mountains – Morogoro / Dar-es-Salaam

Early in the morning after breakfast and start hike towards Uluguru Forest/Bondwa Peak about 2080 m. It takes 4-6 hours to the summit; nice views over Morogoro town are seen if there are no clouds, take a visit to Choma Village and waterfalls on your way back for a swim and picnic lunch. Your visit to the village may take you to participate in some traditional activities such as mate weaving and a visit to a traditional healer or go to a local family and eat traditional food with a local family in the mountains.

Getting there