| The Udzungwa Mountains National Park is found | | | | just that... simply a peace of ground cleared for |
| next the Tanzania's Southern Safari Circuit. This | | | | your tents. It usually takes three to four days to |
| Tanzanian National Park was created primarily for | | | | complete this hike. |
| the protection of flora rather than fauna. The | | | | The trail passes through three types of |
| park was registered in 1992 and is the first of its | | | | vegetation: Miombo Woodland, Grassland and |
| kind in Tanzania. | | | | forest. Some of the wildlife you may see on this |
| Here you must park your safari vehicle and | | | | trail include the, red colobus & black and |
| stretch your legs and prepare for a walking safari. | | | | white colobus monkeys, yellow baboon, sykes |
| Walking in Tanzania National Parks is not the | | | | monkey, sanje mangabey, bushbuck, waterbuck, |
| norm, however this is a park with no roads! So to | | | | bush pig, buffalo, elephant and red duikers. |
| walk in the wilds of Tanzania is the only way to | | | | Many birds species are common along this trail |
| see this park. This part of Tanzania is a series of | | | | including Pel's fishing owl, which is an indicator of |
| mountain rangers and interlocking valleys - ranging | | | | how rich the river is in fish. There are river rapids |
| from the top of the Kilombero Valley at 300 | | | | along this trail with jumping fish and diving otters. |
| meters above sea level to peaks of around 2,570 | | | | We recommend the hiking this trail to be done in |
| meters above sea level. Only experienced hikers | | | | the dry season - June to November - as in the |
| can mange this difficult train. Making this part of | | | | rainy season the river becomes swollen and |
| Tanzania pristine and largely untouched by | | | | turbulent making the river dangerous to cross. |
| humans. | | | | The flooding can also hide crocodiles, which can be |
| The Lumeno trail is 65km long and follows the | | | | a greater danger than the swollen river. |
| path of the Lumeno River, which is sourced in the | | | | This is not an experience for the faint hearted, |
| heart of these mountains. There are three | | | | however, if you love the wilderness and a touch |
| campsites along the trail that are roughly spaced | | | | of true Tanzanian adventure this is an experience |
| at 7 to 8 hour walk intervals. They are basic | | | | not to be missed. |
| campsites. Remember in Tanzania basic means | | | | |