Why visit Udzungwa National Park?
Visiting the park
Today, Udzungwa National Park is a benchmark in East Africa, boasting the second greatest biodiversity of all the national parks in Tanzania and even in Africa, thanks to the richness of its flora.
Its extraordinary vegetation contains more than 2,500 species of plant, including 160 medicinal plants
The animals present
In this breathtaking region, you’ll have the privilege of seeing elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, elands, baboons and sable– enough to bring back some fantastic photos from your Tanzania Safari!
In addition to these animals, you will also have the chance to spot six species of primate , two of which are endemic to Tanzania, namely Iringa or (Uhehe) the Koroma red monkey and the Sanje crested monkey.
For birdwatchers, this will be a paradise for you, as the area has recorded more than 400 species of bird, including four that are found only in this park. So get ready to spot forest partridges, storks, green-headed orioles, rock vultures, crested eagles, forest fishers, silver-cheeked hornbills and hornbills.
Excursions and activities near the park
There are many other activities to do when visiting Udzungwa National Park. We can arrange a visit to a nearby village, hiking and many other tailor-made activities.