Activities

Step into the nature.

Most activities begin right at your doorstep.

Walks & Excursions

Six ways into the mountains.

2–3 hrs · gentle to steep
Mkuzi & Kisasa Waterfalls
Gentle Mkuzi for a swim and a rest on the benches; steeper Kisasa for the scenery. Birdsong the whole way down.
Up to 6 hrs · 20 min drive
Magamba Rain Forest
Ancient trees, endemic birds, old German caves, and a view over Lushoto from the ridge. Pack a lunch.
Half day · best at sunset
Irente Viewpoint
A short walk to the edge. Mombo, the Ugweno hills, and the road to Moshi and Arusha laid out below.
3–4 hrs
Mountain Top Walk
Climb through the villages, meeting locals and trading a little language, on the way to the top.
Flexible
Birding Tour
Diverse, exotic, and endemic birds: the Usambara Akalat, red-tailed Ant-Thrush, and Usambara Thrush among them. Bring binoculars and a camera; we bring the guide.
Short walk · any time
Chameleon Spotting
The Usambaras shelter rare horned chameleons found almost nowhere else. A slow walk along the garden edges and forest fringe to find them among the branches.