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Usambara Mountains & Lushoto

Cooler mountain landscapes, viewpoints, villages and walking routes in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc.

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DestinationsTanga Region · Eastern Arc
Best timeMany months can work; conditions vary with elevation and rainfall.
Best timeMany months can work; conditions vary with elevation and rainfall.
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The Usambara Mountains offer a different side of Tanzania: forested slopes, viewpoints, farms, villages and walking routes around Lushoto create a natural counterpoint to safari.

Slow travel in the mountains

Usambara can be added before or after a northern safari, or used as a stand-alone walking and cultural escape.

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