Nguru Mountains Reserve

-6.00000 , 37.50000

Tanzania

The Nguru Mountains is located in Morogoro region and it also form part of the eastern arc Mountains with great deal of endeminism.The mkingu nature reserve and the nguru south forms part of the larger nguru Mountains range.Severaly eastern arc endemic birds has been recorded here,this site is also an important bird area (IBA) The Nguru range runs roughly northeast-southwest, and is split by the valley of the Mjonga River, a tributary of the Wami River. The range lies in the watershed of the Wami. The plain of the Wami and its tributary the Mkata lies to the southeast and east. The Uluguru Mountains lie to the southeast across the plain. The Ukaguru Mountains lie to the southwest, and the Nguu Mountains lie to the north; both ranges are separated from the Nguru Mountains by low hills. 

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Coordinates were changed by Isaac Kilusu : -6.0000/37.5000 (2021-07-28 05:30:36 )

Site name was changed by Isaac Kilusu into "Nguru Mountains Reserve" (2021-07-28 05:30:36 )

Coordinates were set by Isaac Kilusu : -6.0000/37.5000 (2021-07-20 12:39:33 )

Site name was set by Isaac Kilusu as "Nguru Mountains" (2021-07-20 12:39:33 )

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:35:43
The Nguru Mountains is located in Morogoro region and it also form part of the eastern arc Mountains with great deal of endeminism.The mkingu nature reserve and the nguru south forms part of the larger nguru Mountains range.Severaly eastern arc endemic birds has been recorded here,this site is also an important bird area (IBA) The Nguru range runs roughly northeast-southwest, and is split by the valley of the Mjonga River, a tributary of the Wami River. The range lies in the watershed of the Wami. The plain of the Wami and its tributary the Mkata lies to the southeast and east. The Uluguru Mountains lie to the southeast across the plain. The Ukaguru Mountains lie to the southwest, and the Nguu Mountains lie to the north; both ranges are separated from the Nguru Mountains by low hills. 
  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii)
White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas)
Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius)
Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
Gray-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei)
Brown-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis melanopterus)
Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava)
Black-fronted Bushshrike (Telophorus nigrifrons)
Gray-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti)
African Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)
White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis)
Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica)
Black Sawwing (Psalidoprocne pristoptera)
Shelley's Greenbul (Arizelocichla masukuensis)
Fischer's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri)
Yellow-throated Woodland-Warbler (Phylloscopus ruficapilla)
Livingstone's Flycatcher (Erythrocercus livingstonei)
Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio)
Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca)
African Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta)
African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula)
Moreau's Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui)
Mountain Wagtail (Motacilla clara)
Cabanis's Bunting (Emberiza cabanisi)

Brown-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis melanopterus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:10:40)

Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:09:55)

Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:08:59)

Moreau's Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:08:29)

Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:08:07)

Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:07:39)

Mountain Wagtail (Motacilla clara) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:07:02)

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:06:27)

Black Sawwing (Psalidoprocne pristoptera) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:06:00)

Gray-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:05:28)

Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:04:37)

Cabanis's Bunting (Emberiza cabanisi) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:04:11)

Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:03:38)

Fischer's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:03:06)

Shelley's Greenbul (Arizelocichla masukuensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:02:29)

Black-fronted Bushshrike (Telophorus nigrifrons) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:02:13)

African Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:01:47)

African Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:01:20)

African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:00:56)

Yellow-throated Woodland-Warbler (Phylloscopus ruficapilla) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 06:00:29)

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:59:59)

Livingstone's Flycatcher (Erythrocercus livingstonei) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:59:35)

Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:59:18)

White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:58:57)

Gray-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:58:28)

Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:57:57)

White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-07-28 05:57:31)

  • Timing and strategy

The best time to visit is after the april to may long rains when the  forest is still cool and dry though sometimes the higher forested island my have little showers.This site can best be explored on a walking safari for 1-2 days.There are several trails such as mhonda- mafuta trail,maskat-makombora trail and ubiri-pemba trail. The village weaver birding tours offers several birding trips to the eastern arc Mountains or you can get intouch with joseph cosmas who is a top local guide in the morogoro area at josephcosmas205@gmail.com

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• guiding

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:49
The best time to visit is after the april to may long rains when the  forest is still cool and dry though sometimes the higher forested island my have little showers.This site can best be explored on a walking safari for 1-2 days.There are several trails such as mhonda- mafuta trail,maskat-makombora trail and ubiri-pemba trail. The village weaver birding tours offers several birding trips to the eastern arc Mountains or you can get intouch with joseph cosmas who is a top local guide in the morogoro area at josephcosmas205@gmail.com
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:39
The best time to visit is after the april to may long rains when the  forest is still cool and dry though sometimes the higher forested island my have little showers.This site can best be explored on a walking safari for 1-2 days.The village weaver birding tours offers several birding trips to the eastern arc Mountains or you can get intouch with joseph cosmas who is a top local guide in the morogoro area at josephcosmas205@gmail.com
  • How to get there

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permits are paid at the mkingu reserve office which is 5000tsh(2.5usd)and 2000tsh(1)for east africans 

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:42
permits are paid at the mkingu reserve office which is 5000tsh(2.5usd)and 2000tsh(1)for east africans 
  • Other attractions

a visit to local villages,the waluguru ritual forest,the rock foot print,hiking,guided forest trails,forest plantations tour and many more

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:52
a visit to local villages,hiking,guided villages,the waluguru ritual forest,the rock foot print,hiking,guided forest trails,forest plantations tour and many more
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:43
a visit to local villages,hiking,guided forest trails,forest plantations tour and many more

There are several hotels to stay in Morogoro but also camping is possible

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or near this site, including:
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• catering
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• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:44
There are several hotels to stay in Morogoro but also camping is possible

Be warry of mosquitoes and other iritating insects

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instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-07-28 05:45
Be warry of mosquitoes and other iritating insects
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