Odysseys From Africa

Amani Nature Reserve: Birding and Butterflies in the East Usambaras

For travellers looking beyond Tanzania’s famous safari parks, Amani Nature Reserve offers an entirely different adventure. Hidden within the lush East Usambara Mountains, this protected rainforest is one of Africa’s richest biodiversity hotspots, home to endemic birds, colourful butterflies, ancient trees, rare chameleons, and peaceful forest

Usambara Mountains Hiking: Lushoto, Irente Viewpoint and Tanzania’s Cool Green Highlands

When most travellers think of Tanzania, images of the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches usually come to mind. Yet hidden in the country’s northeastern highlands lies one of East Africa’s most rewarding walking destinations. Usambara Mountains hiking offers a completely different side of Tanzania,

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