With unique ecosystem, indigenous culture and colourful history, Morogoro is definitely an amazing town to visit. It’s a place where your thirst for adventure will be ignited as you’ll be surrounded by primitive fauna and rare wildlife species. The town is also home to the National Agricultural Institute – Sokoine University, which is a major educational base in Tanzania.
Nature & Wildlife
Located in the southeast of Morogoro, the Uluguru Mountains are part of the eastern arc mountain, which started from Taita Hills in Kenya to southern Tanzania. The mountain has three peaks – Bondwa peak, Lupanga peak, and Kimhandu peak. Lupanga and Bondwa peaks take 10 to 12 hours to hike up and down, while Kimhandu peak takes 4 to 5 days (although not presently in use). The mountain offers enjoyable hiking and camping activities.
Although there are no hotels or tented camps up in the mountains, you can camp with your own tent and supplies in the nearby villages such as Tegetero, Bunduki, and the Morningside route. The Uluguru Mountain is home to a wide range of wildlife and a diversity of plants and insects. You will also find some mammals here such as blue monkeys, yellow baboons, duiker antelopes, wild pigs black and white colobus monkeys as well as a variety of rare bird species.
Culture
The cultural tours in Morogoro feature several traditional villages and their cultural activities such as festivals, fishing, historical sites, local handmade crafts and mountain climbing. The tours are organised by Morogoro Tourism Programme, and you will discover history and culture of the town and the surrounding traditional villages, beautiful scenery, stunning views of the surrounding and experience the local life during the tours.
