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| Viewing: Biking in Udzungwa Mountains Forest National Park |
Package ID: 1355 |
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| Biking in Udzungwa Mountains Forest National Park |
Bike through Udzungwa Mountains and Sanje waterfall towards part of the Eastern Arc Mountains
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Udzungwa Biking
We will bike through Udzungwa Mountains and Sanje waterfall , towards part of the Eastern Arc Mountains.
The Udzungwa Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, the arc which begins in Taita Hills in Kenya, and in Tanzania runs through the North and South Pare, the East and West Usambara, and the Nguu, Nguru, Ukaguru, Rubeho and Uluguru mountains and Udzungwa. The Udzungwa mountains are situation between the towns of Morogoro and Iringa.
The Udzungwas are 10,000 sq mtrs in total covered in wet humid climate providing water for Kilombero valley. The Great Ruaha provides electricity for much of the country. Rainfall in the southeast of the mountains amounts to 2,000 mm per year and on the Northwest rain shadow area it decreases to 600 mm. Temperatures range from 21-27 centigrade on average.
There are hundreds of different species of trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs of which 50 are restricted to the area. 200 species have medicinal properties. Also restricted to the mountains is the Iringa red colobus monkey(uhehe) and the Sanje crested mangabey
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 00: Arrival Day:
0n your arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel for Dinner and overnight at Kipepeo beach Village.
Day 01:
Pick up in Dar es Salaam and drive to Mikumi Genesis Motel for dinner and overnight. (Camp) FB
Day 02:
Breakfast/depart on 30km cycle, arrive in Mang'ula (Udzungwa Mountain View Hotel) set up camp/ Lunch, after lunch cycle to Sanje, arrive at Sanje waterfall. Enjoy a refreshing swim and explore the area before decend cycle to hotel/dinner FB
Day 03:
Wake up, breakfast, pack up camp, and depart to Dar es salaam
End of tour.
Price includes
Transport
Camping fees / lodging fees
Park fees
Food
Use of tents and camping equipment
Security
Use of Mountain Bikes
Price excludes
First night and last night after Safari( Book with us for $35 per person sharing per night). BB
Airport transfer $ 25 per vehicle per trip.
Expedition Essentials
You should bring the following items with you. If you don't have them, we may be able to rent some of these items to you on request.
-Rucksack for carrying personal belongings
-Sleeping bag
-Shoes and clothes suitable for biking, and rain coat.
-Change of clothes in case they get wet, change of shoes or flip flops and at least one sweater/cardigan
-Swimsuit for taking dip in pool
-water pack
-Toiletries including soap/washing gel etc
-Towel
-Sunscreen lotion(very essential)
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