Enjoy the wilderness and nature’s variety of the East Usambara Mountains.
THE ESTATE
The Magoroto Forest Estate with its tropical rain forest is the perfect spot for getaway. The estate is located on an altitude of 850m above sea level where temperature are pleasant all year around. Due to the altitude there are almost no mosquitos.
The Estate offers stunning views from the Muheza Valley to the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the lush rain forest with rare plants and bird species or walk through the old palm oil plantation. Learn about organic spice production such as cardamom, pepper, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, tea and many other useful plants. Have a picnic or swim in our beautiful lake.
ACTIVITIES
Enjoy and experience the wonderful nature up in the mountains. The estate offers a great variety of activities to explore the area.
Hiking (Short walks to full day trips)
Forest or Village walk
Mountain biking
Picnic at the lake
Swimming
Fishing
Bird watching
Spice Plantation tour (seasonal spice processing)
All activities can be accompanied by English-speaking tour guides.
DIRECTIONS
35 min from Muheza (13km), 1 hour from Tanga, 1 hour from Segera.
In Muheza turn off the main road and drive towards Amani Nature Reserve. 2km outside Muheza turn right at the Amani sign and follow the rough (all weather) road for 11km. When you arrive at the Magoroto Forest Estate sign follow the road for 1km to the headquarters.