Kitulo National Park, National park in southern highlands, Tanzania
The Kitulo plateau extends across 412 square kilometers of montane grasslands and forests at an elevation of 2,600 meters between Mbeya and Njombe regions.
Tanzania established Kitulo as its fourteenth national park in 2005 to protect the area from international orchid trade, hunting, and logging activities.
Local populations refer to the park as Bustani ya Mungu, which translates to Garden of God due to its extensive flower displays during rainy seasons.
Visitors can reach the park through a 90-minute drive from Mbeya or a five-and-a-half-hour journey from Iringa, with November to April offering the best viewing conditions.
The park contains three plant species found nowhere else on Earth: Brachystelma kituloensis, Impatiens rosulata, and Pterygodium ukingense.
Location: Iringa Region
Location: Mbeya Region
Inception: 2005
Website: https://tanzaniaparks.go.tz/national_parks/kitulo-national-park
GPS coordinates: -9.01667,33.85000
Latest update: May 16, 2025 12:27
Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.
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