From Moshi: Rau Forest Guided Tour
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Activity
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Explore the Rau Forest on a guided tour, spot monkeys and birds, and learn about the ecosystem.
Highlights
- Discover the Rau Forest on a guided tour and learn about its unique ecosystem
- Spot blue monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and colorful birds
- Visit the sacred Mvule Milicia excelsa tree, believed to be 200 years old
Description
Explore a natural African forest reserve, in which several cultural tourism activities are allowed. You will be exposed to an abundance of nature covered by unique tree species. On your walk, you will spot blue monkeys and black-and-white Colobus monkeys, and several forest bird species and butterflies. Listen to the guide’s stories and get to know the uses of various trees including the very old trees spanning up to 200 years old. Visit the sacred tree Mvule Milicia excelsa believed to be 200 years old regularly visited by locals to pray for different needs. Enjoy the great view of rice plantations dotted with water birds of different colours at the skirts of the forest and the coconut drink offered by one of our local farmers. If the weather permits, you will get to see Mt. Kilimanjaro.Includes
Guided forest walk Cultural tourism activities Viewing of monkeys and birds Visit to sacred tree View of rice plantations Coconut drinkExcludes
Lunch TipsImportant Information
- Weather permitting, view of Mt. Kilimanjaro Contribute to conservation by planting a tree