Lushoto Tourists Information Centre
Usambara Tour Packages
Your tour to Usambara will support local development projects including the improvement of irrigation systems, deforestation, soil erosion control, Animal cross- breading, school renovations, and youth clubs. The irrigation dams, fish ponds, and terraced farming you will see on your tours are the most visible results of these projects. When speaking with farmers, you may also notice their increased awareness of social and environmental problems. Make sure you will ask and visit those supported projects by stakeholders.
​ Growing Rock
From Soni you walk to the top of Kwamongo Mountain Peak, famous for its multicolored butterflies, via the village of Shashui and Kwemula. From Kwamongo you have views of Soni, Lushoto and Handeni plains. Your descent is to the village of Magila at the foot of the growing rock. The entire tour takes 5- 6 hours.
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Magamba Rainforest
This tour begins with an uphill walk from Lushoto to the Royal village of Kwembago, where you learn about the cultural history of the traditional ruling clan, the Kilindi. From Kwembago you have a beautiful view of Lushoto and the Maasai plains. You proceed to the lush Magamba rainforest, home to black and white colobus monkeys. The return to Lushoto passes via an old German middle school (now Sekuco University) and the village of Magamba. A tour itself takes 5- 6 Hours.
Usambara Farms and Flora
This walk takes you through the fertile farm lands of Jaegertal (German for ‘hunters valley’) to a fruit tree nursery where you can learn about different varieties of fruit trees and their propagation. You can continue uphill to the village of Vuli to visit local soil conservation and irrigation projects. You return to Lushoto Via the arboretum. The entire tour takes about 4- 5 Hours.
