No game drives here — Udzungwa is a hiking park, a slice of the Eastern Arc rainforest with primates and plant species found nowhere else on Earth, and waterfalls at the end of every good trail.
Udzungwa is unlike every other park on this list: there are no roads for game drives, because the park protects dense, mountainous rainforest instead of open savanna. What it lacks in Big Five sightings it makes up for in biodiversity — part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, sometimes called the "Galapagos of Africa" for its concentration of species found nowhere else.
A roughly four-hour rainforest hike ending at a 170-metre waterfall, with swimming possible in the plunge pool.
The Sanje mangabey and Udzungwa red colobus exist only within these mountains.
A serious birding destination, with forest species recorded nowhere else in Tanzania.
The dry season (June-October) makes for easier, less slippery hiking trails. The park is open year-round, but expect wetter, more humid conditions and slippery paths during the November-May rains.
This destination can stand alone or combine with other parks, Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar into one seamless itinerary. Tell us your dates and travel style for a personalized quote.
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