Tanzania · 08 Days / 07 Nights
Usambara Highlands & Swahili Coast
Cool mountain air, terraced valleys and an unhurried Swahili shore.
Overview
Start with rhino conservation in Mkomazi, then climb into the cool Usambara Mountains to walk village trails around the old hill town of Lushoto. Finish on the unhurried Swahili coast near Pangani, far from the crowds of Zanzibar.
The route
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What’s included
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- All meals as per the itinerary
- Game drives in Mkomazi in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Local guides for every walk in the Usambara Mountains
- Pangani River dhow trip and Maziwe Island snorkelling
- All government taxes, park entrance fees and levies
- Private road transfers throughout, with an experienced driver-guide
- Personal customer service, 24/7
Options & extensions
- Saadani National Park, where the bush meets the beach
- Amani Nature Reserve forest walk
- Cooking class in a Usambara village
- Tanga and the Amboni Caves
- Zanzibar beach extension
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