Meru/Usa Forest Plantation- Stunning wealth of nature.

Location;
Meru/Usa forest plantation is located within Mount Meru Forest Reserve in Arumeru and Arusha districts, Arusha region. The Forest Plantation is part of Meru Forest Reserve (26,000ha. The plantation has an area of 8170Ha and for management purposes is divided in eight ranges namely, Olmotonyi, Nading’oro, Flota, Oldonyosambu, Narok, Themi, Ngongongare and Sakila.
The plantation has high species diversity of both exotic and natural tree species. The major exotic tree species are Pinus patula, Grevillea robusta, Eucalyptus spp and Cupressus lusitanica. Natural forests cover 1,629ha and mostly located along the rivers and on valleys conserved for their biodiversity and water catchment values. The natural forests harbours many tree species such as Entandophragma excelsum, Ficus thorningii, Ekebergia capensis, Syzgium guinensis, Albizia gummifera, Olea capensis, Olea africana, Hagenia abyssinica, Albizia schimperiana, Croton spp and Podocarpus gracilior. Also there is a number of fauna such as birds, blue and white colobus monkey and baboons.
Tourist attractions;
• Mount Meru Forest Nature Walk
• Forest Silent walk and meditation
• Hiking to the waterfalls
• Sambasha Hill Hiking
• Cultural Tours In Maasai & Meru Villages
• Bird Watching
• Mt. Meru Forest Cycling Tours
• Weekend Specials & Silent forest walks
• Kilimanjaro Trekking Acclimatization Programme
Community Activities
The forest is surrounded by local community mostly known as Wameru and Waarusha tribe. You have a great opportunity to interact with locals during your visit as well as learning their way of life. Visit different sites used for rituals and other tribal activities in the forest and listen to their raising stories from the warriors, women and children born and raised in the rural villages
You can explore more on;
Walking safaris, Forest hiking, Meditation, Bird watching, Forest silent walk, Forest Farm activities, Tree planting, Forest cycling, Visiting view points, Waterfall walks, Acclimatization trekking for those planning to conquer Mt. Meru & Kilimanjaro, picnic, cultural tourism activities such as coffee tour, visiting the medicine men, Maasai dance, visits to ritual sites and villages nestled on the slopes of Mount Meru.
Accessibility;
Meru Forest Eco-tourism Coordination office is locates 12 kms North-West of Arusha town. A number of commuters (locally known as dala dala) ply the way from Arusha to Ngaramtoni. From Ngaramtoni one can take a tax or walk through the Forest road heading north for about 30 minutes to Meru Forest Eco-tourism office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT;
Plantation Manager
Meru/Usa Forest Plantation
P. O. Box 1257, Arusha
E-mail: [e-mail]