“Home to Red Colobus Moneys”

TOURIST  ATTRACTIONS

The reserve is famous habitat for red colobus monkeys; other attractions are black and white colobus monkeys, varieties of vegetation including tall luxurious sub montane forest, migratory birds; attractive sceneries, caves, waterfalls, historical and cultural sites.

ECOTOURISM  ACTIVITIES

Uzungwa off­ers visitor’s experience in the wilderness through nature viewing, hiking, cold bath in natural ponds, sunrise and sunset viewing, cultural and traditional experiences of the Hehe tribe, bird watching, research, educational tours, photographing and camping.

ACCESSIBILITY

There are three access routes to the reserve. From Iringa town by road via Kilolo District about 100km; from Manga town via Mapanda Ward to about 130 km and from Mikumi Town via Ifakara town and Chita.

NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS SITES

Other tourist attractions near the reserve are Kilombero Nature Forest Reserve, Nyerere, Udzungwa Mountains National Park Kihansi and Kidatu Power Station and Kihansi Spray towards centre I Mlimba, Kalenga Historical Museum and Isimila Archaeological Site

ACCOMMODATION 

Visitors can camp within the reserve or opt to secure other accommodations available in Iringa, Chita and Mlimba towns.