Illustrative safari journey photograph from the Wild Pulse collection

A place to feel alive

Mufindi Highlands

Extraordinary places, experienced at your own pace.

Discover Mufindi Highlands

Go a little further.
Feel a little closer.

Unwind among Mufindi’s cool rolling hills, tea estates, forests and lakes on a slower southern-highlands journey.

A closer connection

The story of this place

The Mufindi Highlands in Tanzania’s southern highlands offer a cool, peaceful retreat of rolling hills, tea estates, forests, lakes and countryside scenery. The area is a welcome change from the heat and dust of the lowland safari parks and is well suited to travellers who enjoy walking, birdwatching, cycling and time in nature. Visitors can explore tea-growing landscapes, discover waterfalls and forest trails, or simply enjoy the slower pace and fresh highland air. Mufindi can be included as a relaxing extension to a southern Tanzania itinerary, particularly for those travelling between Ruaha, Iringa and other highland destinations.

Explore at your own pace

What makes this place special

Tea-growing landscapes
Rolling highland hills
Forests and lakes
Waterfalls and countryside trails
Cool southern-highland scenery

When to visit

The highlands offer cooler conditions than the lowland safari parks. Rain and trail conditions influence outdoor activities, so choose routes and dates with current local advice.

Wildlife & landscapes

Highland birdlife
Forest and lake habitats
Cultivated tea landscapes

Experiences to consider

Walking
Birdwatching
Cycling where arranged
Forest and waterfall exploration
Time in nature

A closer look