Tanzania is a well-known hiking destination in Africa. The country is home to the highest free-standing volcano in the world and is nearly divided in half by chains of ancient mountain ranges. There are many difficult and adventurous routes with beautiful views, a rocky terrain, and unique plants.
THE BEST PLACES TO GO HIKING IN TANZANIA ARE SUGGESTED HERE.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
The highest point in Africa is Kilimanjaro. Therefore, if you want to reach the seven summits, you must take a road that is rather adventurous. It can be scaled without the use of special climbing gear or technical expertise. In other words, a newbie without any expertise on major mountains can safely and effectively make it to the top. Every year, around 40,000 hikers attempt to climb this peak, which requires a minimum of 5 days to complete. However, you might think about adding an extra day for acclimatization.
MOUNT MERU
Mount Meru is the fifth-highest mountain in Africa and the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, behind Mount Kilimanjaro, standing at 4,566 meters. The topographic focal point of Arusha National Park is Mount Meru. Mount Meru offers a spectacular ascent and is frequently overlooked in the Kilimanjaro’s shadow. To hike to the peak successfully, it takes at least 3 days.
MOUNT OLDOINYO LENGAI
Mount Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano that is locally revered as the sacred Mountain of God in the Maasai language, is located south of Lake Natron in the eastern rift valley of North Tanzania. This mountain’s 2878 meters provide breathtaking views. From its top crater, to the north, hot, desolate salt flats of Lake Natron and the Kenyan border may be seen. Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the view to the east, and the Great African Rift Valley’s western slopes’ forested escarpments and hills can be seen to the west.
UDZUNGWA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
A region of western Tanzania. 1,990 km2. For anyone with an interest in botany, this park’s biodiversity is unquestionably one of Tanzania’s most distinctive characteristics and makes it an intriguingly unusual travel destination. Mountain forests, tropical rainforests, Miombo woods, grasslands, and steppe are among the habitats. The park is referred to as a “birder’s paradise” since it is home to more than 400 different bird species, four of which are unique to Udzungwa and three of which are native to the Eastern Arc Mountains. The park is a true hiker’s paradise with a vertical height range of 250-2,576 meters (the peak of Lohomero), several woodland routes, and waterfalls offering a variety of activities.
ULUGURU MOUNTAIN
Located in the Morogoro Region’s southeast (bordering Mikumi National Park). The major Uluguru Mountains are a range roughly spanning north-south that reaches a height of 2,630 meters. Uluguru can take you to some of the most abundant and diverse rainforests in the world, which are home to over a hundred endemic plant species as well as more than ten endemic reptilian and amphibian species.
USAMBARA MOUNTAIN
The region, which is one of Tanzania’s highlights, is located in the northeastern portion of the country and is recognized for its cool, pleasant environment, breathtaking views, expansive vistas, winding roads, magnificent foliage, and fruitful slopes that were popular during the colonial era. This mountain range is a part of the ancient eastern Arc chain, which extends in a broken curve from the Taita hill in south Kenya to the southern highlands in Tanzania. These mountain ranges are one of Tanzania’s most popular hiking destinations because to their natural beauty and reduced cost compared to Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and Mount Oldonyo Lengai. It is a moderate climb that is suited for people of all fitness levels.
