Magoroto Forest Estate

Overview

What makes this journey special

Bird WatchingWalking / HikingSnorkeling / SwimmingBiking

Magoroto Forest Estate in East Usambara Mountains with its tropical rain forest is the perfect spot for a getaway. The estate is located on an altitude of 850m above sea level where temperatures are pleasant all year long.

The estate offers stunning views from the Muheza Valley to the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the lush rain forest with rare plants and bird species, explore the dense tropical forest with organic spices or have a picnic or swim in our beautiful lake!

Activities

Mountain Hiking (Trekking): The trails differ in level of difficulty providing choices for different trails based on your fitness level. The trails pass through a number of attractions along the way ending in picturesque viewing points.

Mountain Biking: Mountain biking trails pass through what used to be the access roads when the palm plantation was active.Choose a biking trail that fits your fitness level among the five documented trails and enjoy a cool fresh breeze while biking through the rainforest.

Swimming: The lake has fresh water fed in by natural springs. It’s 12 metres deep allowing for one of the best diving experiences.

Waterfalls: Enjoy a rejuvinating shower at the waterfalls

Forest Walk: Dense rainforest of Magoroto Estate provides a number of easy walkways where you can explore nature. Walk through the numerous water streams in the forest and learn about the plant species in Magoroto.

Spice Tour: Spice Tour Cardamom, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cloves are among the many spices that flourish in Magoroto Estate. A spice tour gives you an opportunity to learn more about spices, how they are grown and processed. The spices grown in Magoroto are all organic and packaged in retail packs for you.

BBQ: Every Saturday is a BBQ night at Magoroto. On the menu would be Beef, Mbuzi, Chicken or Fish BBQ available to order at the BBQ stall. Enjoy your cold beer at the lake with a hot BBQ on the side.

Fishing: Try fishing in the lake with our locally made fishing rods. You may choose to cook or bbq your catch of the day. Other Activities

Bird Watching

Picnic at the lake

Board Game

Factory Tour

Bonfire / Campfire

Camping

Meditation

Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1

Departure from Arusha / Moshi / Dar-es-Salaam

Magoroto Forest Estate

Early Morning drive to Magoroto from Arusha/Moshi/Dar-es-Salaam. Refreshments or Lunch will be served on arrival at Magoroto Forest Estate, thereafter there will some activities for the day or just take a rest and enjoy.

Day 2

Full Day Magoroto Adventures

Magoroto Forest Estate

On your second day at Magoroto Forest Estate, continue with more activities set for this day and any other extra activities you may wish

Day 3

Return to Arusha / Moshi / Dar es Salaam

Magoroto Forest Estate

Wake up for a final day at Magoroto enjoying the last of Magoroto forest estate. Then later in the mid Afternoon head back to Arusha, Moshi or Dar es Salaam.

Getting there