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Summary Itineraries
Visit Kitulo National Park wich known as Bustani ya Mungu
(God's Garden) and elsewhere as the Serengeti of Flowers
andone of the great floral spectacles of the world'.
Price: USD $400 person,
About Kitulo Mountain
Known locally as Bustani ya Mungu (God's Garden) and
elsewhere as the Serengeti of Flowers, the Kitulo Plateau is
unique. Comprising 273 km2 of Afromontane and Afroalpine
grassland, the plateau has long been heralded as a
botanists' paradise, containing great numbers of endemic
flowering plants, including terrestrial orchids. Perched
above 2,600m (8,528ft) between the Kipengere Range and the
Poroto and Livingstone Mountains, Kitulo represents the
largest and most important plateau grassland community in
Tanzania.
Kitulo is floristically rich, with 350 species of vascular
plants documented to date, including 45 species of
terrestrial orchid. Many of the species are of restricted
distribution. Some 31 species are Tanzanian endemics, 16 are
endemic to Kitulo/Kipengere and 10 are restricted to Kitulo/Poroto.
At least three species are endemic to the plateau itself and
two more are known only from the plateau and adjoining
forests. It is the abundance of plants in the wet season,
however, that immediately impresses and the phenomenon has
been described as 'one of the great floral spectacles of the
world'. The plateau is also home to important animal species
including national and regional endemics. Breeding colonies
of Blue Swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea) and Denham's Bustard
(Neotis denhami), as well as species such as Lesser Kestrel
(Falco naumanni), Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), Njombe
Cisticola (Cisticola njombe), and Kipengere Seedeater (Serinus
melanochrous), contribute to the plateau being an Important
Bird Area (IBA 73).
Trip information:
Kitulo is a hikers and Mountain bikers paradise all our
activities in this area are ecofriendly. There are more than
5 hiking routes, one is for fit hikers and at the momoment
we have researched and established 2 Mountain biking routes
one is for fit bikers. The area proves to have better hikes
than those of Uluguru Mts,Udzungwa Mts,Mt Meru and is a good
exercise for Mt Kilimanjaro Hikes. The environment, views
and weather changes rapidly keeping hikers and bikers amazed
at all times.
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 00: Arrival Day:
On your arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel
for Dinner and overnight at Kipepeo beach Village
Day 01:
After break fast, drive from Dar es Salaam to Matamba
Village, for Dinner and overnight at Fema Rest House. FB
Day 02:
After break fast, drive, hike to Mt Mtowri Summit 2998m
above sea level, arrive at campsite, inside Kitulo National
Park for dinner and overnight. FB
Day 03:
Hike to Waterfall, Livingstone Forest or Numbe valley
Forest, after the hike, arrive at campsite for dinner and
overnight.
Day 04:
After breakfast drive to Dar es Salaam to connect your
flight back home or continued with other activities.
Price:
US$ $400 per person (minimum 5pax)
Price includes:
Transport to and from the Southern Highlands
Food and meals (vegetarian by default, but flexible on
request)
Use of cooking and eating utensils
Drinking water for the hikes
National park fees
Campsite fees
Use of Camping equipment
Game ranger fees for hikes
Mountain bikes
Campsite guards for security of hikers and their belongings
Price excludes:
- First night and last night after Safari (Book with us for
$35 per person sharing per night). BB
- Airport transfer $ 25 per vehicle per trip.
- International Flights
- Items of a personal nature
Expedition Essentials
You should bring the following items with you. If you don't
have them, we may be able to rent some of these items to you
on request.
Rucksack for carrying personal belongings
Shoes and clothes suitable for hiking including trousers,
and rain coat. Clothes should be in camouflage or dull
colours.
Clothes suitable for High altitude cycling and Low altitude
cycling as well.
Hydro packs and Helmets for cycling if available(you will
carry your own water)
Sunhat and sun cream if necessary
Change of clothes in case they get wet, change of shoes or
flip flops
Toiletries including soap/washing gel etc and mosquito
repellent
Towel
Very warm clothes and bedding (Temperatures drop to 0'C on
very cold nights in winter).
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