VISIT MAGAMBA NATURE FOREST RESERVE "A Place of Sights and Scenes"

The reserve is located in North Eastern part of Tanzania within Lushoto and Korogwe Districts of Tanga Region. The reserve area is part of West Usambara Mountain Ranges. Magamba Nature Forest Reserve is uniquely identified by a German cave and oldest skyline in East Africa as well as a fascinating stone with a human being footstep, known as “Jiwe la Mungu”. This stone as well as Kiguluhakwea and Kwehondo stones, provide spectacular viewpoints. Other attractions are old German cave, the oldest Skyline in East Africa; waterfalls at Mkusu and Sungwi; Grewal pond; moths and butterflies of unique attractive colors; and astonishing landscape.
Accessibility
The reserve can be reached by private self-drive car or by taking public coaches plying the route of Dar es Salaam City and Lushoto, 339.3 kilometers. Visitors from Arusha City 310.8 kilometers have to come up to Lushoto town then proceed to Magamba head Office some 9 kilometers.
Other Tourist Attractions near Magamba Nature Forest Reserve
Other nearby tourist attractions are Amani Nature Forest Reserve, Nilo Nature Forest Reserve, Sadaan National Park. Coming from Arusha, the tourist attractions Lake Duluti Forest Reserve, Meru Usa Plantation, Chome Nature Forest Reserve, Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Bwawa la Mungu, Mkomazi National Park.
Supporting Facilities
In the reserve, there are Camping sites available. Other accommodations like hotels, lodges and rest houses are available at Lushoto town about 9 kilometers.
Ecotourism Activities
Magamba Nature Forest Reserve is perfect for; hiking, historical site visiting, camping, forest walk, photographing, research and educational tours, bird watching, cold swimming in the waterfall plunge pool.
HIKING TRAILS
I. Grewal Trail: This route is 7 km and it takes five hours to hike. It is an ideal…
CYCLING & MOTORCYCLING
Magamba Nature Forest Reserve offers a very good and spectacular environment for cycling…
SKYDIVING&SKYLINE
Through several mountain peaks found in MNFR skydiving can well be arranged and enjoyed…
ROCK CLIMBING
Lager part of MNFR is cutting through the spectacular and very attractive rock cliffs of…
CANOEING, SWIMMING, BOATING & FISHING
MNFR is a catchment forest with beautiful hydrological features whereby most of the towns…
RESEARCH AND STUDIES
MNFR is rich in biodiversity characterised with high endemism of flora and fauna, high…
NIGHT WALK
Night walk is becoming very popular now days to most of the visitors. It is permitted to…
BIRD WATCHING
Magamba Nature Forest Reserve is home to a wide range of endemic, rare and endangered…
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOURS
A combination of both nature and culture can breed a very wonderful and amazing…
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT MAGAMBA NATURE RESERVES INSTAGRAM PAGE: magamba.nature.forest.reserve or visit www.tfs.go.tz
HORSE RIDING
Currently there are no horse riding services in the Usambara Mountains and MNFR in…