ULUGURU MOUNTAIN NATURE FOREST RESERVES
“A Home to Uluguru Bushrike”
Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve covering an area of 24,115ha is located in Morogoro and Mvomero Districts in Morogoro, being the central part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The reserve is among the 25 hotspots biodiversity areas in the world.
The reserve has pristine features such as the upland grassland with swampy areas at Lukwangule plateau, Kimhandu and Lupanga peaks, amazing waterfalls at Kibwe, Fizigo, Choma and Hululu. Moreover, within the reserve there is the headquarter of the Waluguru's traditional leader - Chief Kingalu Mwanabanzi XIV, the Historical German settlements at morning site, the sacred forests for traditional worshiping and rituals, which include Ugulo forest clan in Tegetero for Wanyani and yanyiko clans around Bigwa village
In addition, there are variety of berries (strawberries, wild berries) and spices (such as cinnamon), unique reptiles with one or two or three horned chameleons, endemic birds (such as Uluguru bush-shrike-kurumbizi and Loveidge'sun bird-chozi moro), endemic plant species, Tallow tree (locally known as Mkimbo), Panicum lukwangulensis - unique grasses found only in Lukwangule.
Ecotourism Activities
The place is ideal for bird watching, hiking, trekking, forest walking, camping, research and educational tour, sunrise and sunset viewing, cultural tourism, photographing, berry picking, swimming in Hululu pond, climbing up and downstairs close to Hululu waterfalls, meditation and worshiping at Hululu waterfalls, picnics and nature trails.
Accessibility
The reserve can be reached by road via Morogoro town.
Other Tourist Attractions near Uluguru Mountains Nature Forest Reserve
Other tourist attractions found near Uluguru Mountains Nature Forest Reserve are Mkingu Nature Forest Reserve, Historical Sites at Solomon Mahlangu Campus at Mazimbu Morogoro, Mikumi National Parks and Nyerere National Park.
Supporting Facilities
At Vinile village there is a small forest office with nearby camping and picnic site; otherwise, accommodations are found in Morogoro town.
FOREST HIKING
UNFR covered with mountains and peaks with different distance, so it is a best place one…
BIRD WATCHING
Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve contains varieties, host rare and endemic birds species. It…
FOREST WALK
In order to reach various attractions and physical features in the Reserve,visitors must…
SWIMMING
At Hululu waterfalls there is a swimming opportunity for visitors as Uluguru NFR is a…
PICNICKING
UNFR offers camping services to visitors in terms of hiring of government tents and…
• CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOURISM
In UNFR we practice cultural tourism from the reserve and communities adjacent to Nature…
RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL
Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve is an important biodiversity area rich with rare, endemic…
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