The Udzungwa Mountain National Park was formally national forest reserve up to 1992 when became a national Park, it covers an area of 2000 sq km. Lying between 300 and 2800mts above Sea level. The plateau is a natural penthouse with view of grassland and mountain forest stretching over 100Km of Sanjie River waterfall, which plunges at 170 Meters. The major attraction of the park is its bio-diversity and unique rainforest, where many rare plants, not found anywhere else in the world, have been identified, from a tiny Africa no let to 30 meter high trees.

Location: Just a 5hours drive from Dar-es-salaam 348 Km (about 215 miles) and Southwest of Mikumi is 10 Km (about 40 miles).

Best time to visit: The dry season is June – October but it is accessible year round although slippery in the wet.

Bird life: There are a large number of birds including endemic species and Francolin.

Wild life: They include Iringa Columbus Monkeys and Sanje Crested Mangabey as well as Leopard, eland and waterbuck and elusive creatures of the forest such as bushbuck and duiker.

Access: From Dar-es-salaam located a few Kilometers off Mikumi National Park road on the way to Iringa, it is 348 Kms and 65 Kms Southwest of Mikumi. Tanzania - Zambia Railway line (TAZARA) Can also reach the Udzungwa National Park. Its five hours drive from Dar es Salaam.

To do: For a 2 hours like to the waterfall to camping Safaris Combine with nearby Mikumi or en-route to Ruaha.

Accommodation: 3 Public Campsite