ACTIVITIES

1. Hiking
2. Trekking
3. Bicycle riding
4. Bird watching
5. Mountain climbing
6. Historical tours
7. Budget game drive and walking safaris
8. Beach holidays
9. Lodge or Hotel reservations

THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF USAMBARA MOUNTANS HIKING AND TREKKING

1. To provide alternative use of natural resources by developing and promoting eco-cultural tourism in the area.
2. Create awareness amongst tourists on a modern, simple, but effective eco-cultural tour in Tanzania.
3. To support development activities in Usambara Mountains.
4. To be the chief tourists guiding group in the Eastern Regions of Tanzania.
5. To enable sustainable use of natural resources both within and beyond, by local communities in the surrounding the area.

IMPORTANCE OF USAMBARA MOUNTAINS (Lushoto)

1. The Usambara Mountains have several eco-tourism attractions that can be experienced by a variety of means.
2. With a high level of biological, hydrological and meteorological activity, along with a rich social history, the Usambara Mountains are home to many researchers.
3. The East and West Usambara Mountains have substantial endemic, rare and threatened floral and fauna. Among these is the rare Usambara violet flower.
4. Within the Usambara Mountains is the large historical Amani Botanical Garden. Established in 1902, its 360 ha. is home to more than 400 tree species, including spices and fruit trees, medical, timber and ornamental trees from various parts of the world).
5. The Mountains has covered by green vegetation which makes the area to cool and easy for hiking and trekking.
6. The Usambara Mountains are tourist freindly, though still unspoiled and authentic.
   

GETING TO LUSHOTO(usambara mountains)

BY BUS:
The roads are excellant from all directions. The getway to the western usambara Mountains is
Mombo,on the plains:from there it is about 33 kms(21miles) to Lushoto. Mombo is on the Arusha-Tanga highway.Direct bus is availlable from Ubungo on Morogoro Road at the main upcountry bus station in Dar -es -Salam with several morning depertures per day. Direct servise is also available from Arusha or Maoshi and from Tanga. Many visitors takes a through bus either way between Dar -Es- Salam and Arusha or Moshi.There are dozens of small busses and vans that runs between Mombo and Lushoto each time a day .

lushoto

This leaf highland town mixes pines and eucalyptus with tea plantations, coffee plantations, banana plantations ando ther tropical foliage. Its the main selttement in the usambaras and the base for hiking and trekking. There are several markets, banks, internate access, shops and a good sellection of hotel and lodges.