Sanje falls
A chain of leaps.
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Udzungwa Mountains National Park lies in the Iringa and Morogoro regions of Tanzania, about 51 km south of the town of Mikumi in a straight line. It covers 1,990 square kilometres and is part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Its elevation runs from 250 to 2,576 metres at Lohomero peak, taking in tropical rainforest, mountain forest, miombo woodland and grassland. It is home to more than 400 bird species, 2,500 plant species, a quarter of them endemic, and six primate species, five of them endemic, including the Udzungwa red colobus and the Sanje crested mangabey, unknown to scientists before 1979. It is counted among the most biodiverse national parks in Africa. The Sanje falls tumble out of dense forest in a series of leaps into rocky pools, surrounded by giant trees and hanging plants. From higher ground, wide views open over green hills and the plains below the mountains. Visitors explore the park on foot along forest trails, one of the best known leading to the Sanje falls. The trails can be steep and damp, so wear proper shoes and carry plenty of water. It combines well with nearby Mikumi National Park.
A chain of leaps.
Five endemic.
Giant trees.
Iringa and Morogoro regions, Tanzania
On foot along forest trails.
They can be steep and damp.