Easy Travel and Tours Ltd - Northern Pare Mountains

The Northern Pare Mountains are situated 50 km south-east of Moshi. Usangi is the heart of the mountains and a centre of economic activities. Local factories produce bricks, stoves pottery and clothes. Some families brew beer in their backyards, using traditional methods. Every Monday and Thursday, a colourful market is held where farmers from the surrounding villages come to sell their harvest.
On offer is:

A walk through Kindoroko forest reserve, a natural rainforest atop the mountains
Climbs of different mountain peaks, for excellent views of Kilimanjaro, Lake Jipe and Nyumba ya Mungu
A visit to historical relics from the time of tribal war and colonial rule
A glimpse of Pare culture
A view of the various projects – irrigation, soil conservation and reforestation

Half day tours

Mangatu View Tours
Walk through farms on the lower parts of the slopes and climb to Mangatu moorland (1,600m). On the top is the Mbale clan forest, from where you get excellent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Lake Jipe.

One day tours

Kindoroko Mountain Climb and Rainforest Tour

From Usangi, hike up the the Kindoroko mountain. A natural rainforest, it is home to blue monkey and many seasonal tropical birds. See stone terraces and modern irrigation systems, and visit a traditional healer and a women’s pottery co-coperation.

Kamwala Mountain Climb

Learn about the past and local traditions as you climb through the Chegho moorland. On the top of the Kamwala mountain, enjoy scenic views of the Pare mountains. On descend, visit Shinhatini village to talk to local farmers who have benefited from the improved agriculture techniques supported by development projects.

Other tours

Walking tours of several days can be organized. Hike through natural forest, descend the mountains and spend a night with a family in the village of Kisangara Chini or visit the mountainside near the village of Ugweno.

A round trip of Pare can be organized from Moshi or Marangu, whereby you visit the Ware dam and local factories, enjoy beautiful views and meet farmers. See relics from the time of tribal wars and colonial rule.

From Ugweno, other trips can be organized, hikes to smaller mountains, visits to ancient tunnels and a waterfall. Lake Jipe is a 1 ½ hour walk; once there you can canoe to spot hippos and crocodiles.

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