Walking and hiking safaris through the Kitulo montane grasslands while watching birds and wild flowers during the day gives you a fantastic view of Lake Nyasa and its beautiful Matema Beach down the mountains. Kitulo national park offers diverse of walking and hiking trails that can range from easy walks to more challenging walks with each trail offering the experience of it own giving you an opportunity to discover varied aspects of Kitulo national park diverse ecosystem. Embark on the adventure of a life time and explore the Orchid trail which is moderate trail taking you through a stunning orchid garden offering a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscapes of the Kitulo national park, observe several bird species such as Ruaha billed hornbill, Kipengere seedeaters and more species that call this park a home. Kitulo national park gives you a chance to explore the Mount Livingstone Forest where you will see different tree species including Hagenia abyssinica, Ocotea usambarensis, Khaya anthoceca, Bamboo (Sinarundinaria alpina) and Juniperus procera to mention a few and if lucky you can spot some elephants roaming the meadows in search of their daily meals.

Discover the hidden gems at Kitulo national park, explore Nhumbe valley often referred as the jewel of the Kitulo national Park and here is where small streams emerge from the grassy hill sides sometimes cascading downhills forming some of the little waterfalls. These small streams of the Nhumbe valley covered by the world tallest Juniper Forest towering up to fifty meters high forms the head waterfall for Nhumbe river known as Nhumbe waterfall with the height of approximately 100 meters, Nhumber river is one of the main tributaries of the Great Ruaha River. Nhumbe Valley and waterfall is about 20 kilometers away from Mwakipembo main gate. It will take at least one hour walking down the waterfall and up to picnic site allowing yourself to cool your body and capture some brilliant clicks while at Kitulo national park. Kitulo national park offers another spectacular waterfall known as Mwakipembo Waterfall located along the trails to Nhumbe valley 4 km from mwakipembo main gate, with the height of 8 meters, Mwakipembo waterfall offers stunning and breathtaking experience for you, the area around the Mwakipembo waterfall is characterized by orchid flowers, everlasting flowers, Erica plants and Clematopsis uhehensis making your visit a once in a life time experience.

Discover Mlivili cave located along Matamba Ridge after Mwakipembo water fall and Usalama cave which is about 8 kilometers away from Common works Junction – the road to Mbeya via Isyonje. The caves are believed to have been used as the hiding points by indigenous community of the Wawanji, Wakinga and Nyakyusa from Mwakaleli during those days of intertribal conflicts and wars. These caves are nowadays used as poacher’s hide in the area. Our knowledgeable guide who is familiar with this region will give you more information and you will enjoy your time here.