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Usambara Mountains – Mountains

Mountains · No. 20 in Tanzania

Boutique hotels in Usambara Mountains

Cool, misty highland trails and old German-era villages in northeastern Tanzania.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Usambara Mountains

The Usambara Mountains rise above the northeast Tanzanian plains, a landscape of terraced fields, rainforest and cool, misty ridges. The town of Lushoto serves as the base for walking and cycling among villages, waterfalls and viewpoints over the plains.

Where to stay

Accommodation is simple and small, with only a few lodges set up for visitors. The best have views over the valley and the surrounding forest.

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Lushoto is about four hours by road from Dar es Salaam, and nights are noticeably cooler than on the coast. The best walking weather is in the dry months, June to October.

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Questions about Usambara Mountains

How many boutique hotels are there in Usambara Mountains?

We list 1 boutique hotel in Usambara Mountains, including Lushoto Executive Lodge.