Day Tours
There is a lot you can do and see on a day tour, from exploring the old German town of Lushoto, to walks though traditional villages and farms the beautiful scenery and the interaction with the local people will take your breath away!
All tours can be individually catered according to personal preference and request. Mountain biking and birding can also be arranged with prior notice.
Keep your eyes alert and spot some chameleons! Check our tours below:
LUSHOTO HISTORICAL TOWN TOUR
Duration 1.5 hours
From your hotel start walking and explore the old German town of Lushoto by visiting a local market where various food and local commodities are sold. Keep walking to old colonial cemeteries then walk downhill where you will pass by an old colonial hotel which is currently used a roman catholic church and on to the oldest police station in east Africa. Keep walking past an old colonial prison currently lushoto district prison and an old colonial dispensary currently used as residential houses. Continue you walk uphill to the old post office up to the colonial administrative office and learn some historical facts about the buildings and structures.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $25.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | |||
MAGAMBA RAINFOREST
Duration- 5-6 hours
Trekking loop distance – approximately 14km
Leaving your hotel, take a walk uphill through traditional villages, farmland and learn about cultural life of the Shambaa and Kilindi ethnic groups, keep your eyes alert and spot some chameleons. Continue your hike up to Magamba rainforest while leaning about the spiritual and medicinal herbs as used by the local tribesmen. Look into tree tops and see if you can spot a black and white colobus monkey or the famous blue monkey. Pass by the German cave and learn of its historical military use. Hike to the peak of the forest where you can enjoy the view of lushoto town and the royal village while you have your lunch before slowly making your way back to the hotel
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $50.00 | $45.00 | $35.00 | |||
IRENTE VIEW POINT
Duration 3-4 hours
Trekking distance – approximately 15km
Begin your hike at the hotel and walk through traditional villages and farmland. Take in the beautiful scenery and interact with the local people. At the view point sit on the rock edge where you can feel the breeze and gaze down at the Mkomazi flood plains, the Maasai village and German sisal plantation about 1000m below. Included is a farm lunch which is a 15-minute walk to Irente Biodiversity reserve.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $35.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 | |||
MKUZI RIVERFALL
Duration -6-7 hours
Trekking loop distance – approximately 14km
From your hotel take public transport or begin your trek towards Magamba village where you hike through traditional villages and farmland. Continue walking through the forest in search of the Mkuzi waterfall. There relax by the water’s edge listening to the sounds of the water or brave the cold and jump in for a swim. Enjoy your picnic lunch at the waterfall before walking to Migambo village to catch the local bus back town
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $60.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | |||
KISASA WATERFALL
Duration 3 hours
A newly discovered waterfall, walk through farmland and planted forest to reach this beautiful sight. It is worthwhile to note that the Kisasa waterfall is more majestic than the Mkuzi waterfall however unlike the Mkuzi waterfall, Kisasa waterfall does not have pool for swimming. Also note that the climb down to the waterfall is quite steep. Enjoy your picnic lunch at the waterfall. Then after start walking slowly back to the hotel.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $30.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | |||
Combine Hikes
KISASA WATERFALL AND CARTERS PEAK
Duration 4-5 hours
Head from the hotel through farmland and planted forest to carter’s peak. Known for its use for paragliding; the views extend to Mombo and Dar – Arusha highway. Relax, admiring the view while having your picnic lunch. Then make your way back towards Kisasa waterfall. Thereafter make your way back to the hotel.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $55.00 | $45.00 | $35.00 | |||
MAGAMBA RAIN FOREST AND KISASA WATERFALL
Duration 6-7 hours
Trekking distance 18 km
After breakfast start trekking from your hotel though the villages particularly the historical royal village of Kwembago, learn about the Shambaa traditional history, spot some chameleons on the way. Arrive in the Magamba forest reserve where you will explore the forest; rich in flora and fauna such as black and white colobus monkeys, variety of birds such as Usambara sun bird, different kind of tree species found inside the forest. Also found in the rainforest is an old German military cave and from there arrive at the Kigulu Hakwewa peak about 1840m. Enjoy lushoto town view, forest cover as well. Have a picnic lunch at Magamba peak After lunch start walking downhill passing through natural trails, visit the local traditional brewery and learn how the local bear (boha) can be made from sugar cane juice, then proceed to Kisasa water fall. After enjoying the waterfall start waking back to the hotel.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $60.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 | |||
MAGAMBA RAINFOREST AND IRENTE VIEW POINT
Duration 6-7 hours
Trekking loop distance approximately 19km
Leaving the hotel take a walk uphill through traditional villages and farmlands. Try to spot chameleons while learning about the cultural life of Shambaa and Kilindi ethnic groups. Continue your hike up to Magamba rainforest while learning about the spiritual and medicinal herbs as used by the colonial tribesmen. Look into the tree tops and see if you can spot a black and white colobus monkey or the famous blue monkeys. Continue to an old German cave while learning of its historical military use. Hike to the peak of the forest where you can enjoy the view of Lushoto town and the forest cover. After enjoying the view of Magamba peak start walking down hill to Irente biodiversity reserve and enjoy their famous farm lunch which includes bread, salad, cheese, fruit and fresh passion juice. Keep walking to the stunning Irente view point. At the view point sit on the rock edge where you can feel the breeze and gaze down at the Mkomazi flood plains, the Maasai villages and the German sisal plantations about 1500m below. After enjoying the view head to a local traditional brewery and learn how the local bear (boha) can be made from sugar cane juice. After this experience walk back to your hotel.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $60.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 | |||
TOWN TOUR AND IRENTE VIEW POINT (SUNSET)
Duration 4-6 hours
Trekking loop distance – Approximately 13km
Walk through Lushoto colourful market and see the hustle of everyday life. Make your way through the town where you will visit an old Lutheran church and cemeteries of the missionaries. Walk to the oldest post office and pass a colonial prison and learn some historical facts about the building and their structure. Then start walking uphill to Irente view point. At the view point which is 1500m below enjoy the view of the Mkomazi flood plain, Moshi -Dar es salaam highway, Masai plains, sisal plantation and learn more about the cultural difference between the people of the plain and the mountain people. Enjoy the sunset then after take private transport back to your hotel. Also available for an extra fee is drinks of your choice at the viewpoint.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $45.00 | $35.00 | $30.00 | |||
MAGAMBA RAINFOREST AND MKUZI WATERFALL
Duration 7-8 hours
Trekking loop distance – approximately 17 km
Begin your trek through Historical Lushoto town heading uphill to Kwembago royal village. On the way learn about the spiritual and medicinal herbs while also searching for the two horned chameleons. While at the village learn about the history of the Kilindi dynasty and the various other ethnic groups in the Usambara mountains. From there hike through traditional farmland where you can interact with the local people while at the same time leaning their ways of local living. Hike through the forest where you can spot the black and white Colobus monkeys and continue up to the forest peak where you can enjoy spectacular views of lushoto town. From there walk to an old German trench which is now inhabited by various nocturnal animals especially insectivore bats. Explore the cave before having lunch at the forest peak. After lunch walk to the Mkuzi waterfall where you can enjoy the splashes of the falls where you can relax by the water’s edge or take a swim. Walk back to Migambo village where you catch one of the local buses heading back to Lushoto town.
| TOWN TOUR | 1 Pax | Group 2-3 Pax | Group 4-6 Pax | |||
| Price Per Person Per Day | $70.00 | $60.00 | $45.00 | |||
