Udzungwa Mountains National Park, National park in eastern Tanzania
The Udzungwa Mountains National Park covers 1,990 square kilometers of land stretching from lowlands at 250 meters to mountains reaching 2,576 meters in elevation.
The establishment of Udzungwa Mountains National Park in 1992 marked a significant advancement in Tanzania's conservation efforts to protect endemic species and tropical forests.
The park functions as a center for scientific research, enabling researchers to study eleven primate species, including five that exist only within these boundaries.
Visitors can explore the park through a network of maintained trails leading to locations such as Sanje Waterfall, Mount Lohomero, and Mwanaluvele Cave.
The landscape contains uninterrupted rainforest from lowlands to peaks, supporting 2,500 plant species, 400 bird species, and numerous endemic creatures.
Elevation above the sea: 1,113 m
Website: http://udzungwa.org
GPS coordinates: -7.80000,36.68333
Latest update: May 11, 2025 00:53
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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