The Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a stunning area in southern Tanzania, is a haven of exclusivity. It boasts various habitats such as tropical rainforest, mountain and miombo forest, grassland, and steppe. Here, you’ll find more than 400 species of birds, thousands of plants, and six species of monkeys – including the rare Iringa red colobus and the Sanje crested mangabey, which are unique to this region. The Udzungwa National Park proudly holds the second-largest biodiversity of any national park in Africa, making it an exciting and privileged destination for your Tanzania Safari!

Udzungwa Mountains is a haven for wildlife, boasting various species. It is home to different animals, including the rare Abbott’s duiker, the elusive Kipunji, and the peculiar grey-faced sengi. The forests along the southern escarpment are inhabited by elephants, adding to the park’s allure. Notably, six primate species, including the exclusive Iringa red colobus and the Sanje crested mangabey, are found only in this area. The latter, astonishingly, remained undiscovered by biologists until 1979.

The Kihansi spray toad, a remarkable success story in conservation, resides around a waterfall on the Kihansi River. It faced a brief extinction in the wild in 2009 when an upstream dam altered its habitat. However, thanks to the dedicated efforts of scientists, they were successfully reintroduced after a fruitful captive breeding program, inspiring hope for the future of wildlife conservation.