WHO NEEDS KILIMANJARO?
TAKE THE MWANIHANA CHALLENGE! I was recently contacted by a tour operator friend in UK who asked my advice on where to hike in south Tanzania. The brief I was given was that a young couple would like to hike Mount Kilimanjaro but did not want to spend 9 days of their holiday in Tanzania purely on a trek, so could I suggest a challenging trek of about 3 or 4 days duration as an alternative. In a flash of inspiration I realised that this was the perfect opportunity for me to become better acquainted with the Udzungwa Mountains, specifically the Mwanihana trail, a hike I had heard much about but never found time to take myself. The Udzungwa Mountains are located about 6 hours drive or 8 hours by train south from Dar es Salaam in the Eastern Arc Mountains. The most popular hike is the Sanje Falls trail which is a pleasant 5-6 hour hike with stunning views over the Kilombero floodplain and 3 sets of waterfalls where you can take a refreshing swim. Having been up to the Sanje trail on numero
