The Udzungwas
The Udzungwa Mountains are part of the oldest mountain range in East Africa - the Eastern Arc of Kenya and Tanzania.
With 1,673 km² of forest cover, The Udzungwas constitute one of the world’s most exceptional areas for biological diversity, harboring more than
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2,500 plant species
400 birds
120 mammal species
...as well as thousands of invertebrates, many still unknown to science
Not only are the Udzungwa Mountains Tanzania’s most important biodiversity hotspot, but they are also of vital importance to more than a quarter million people, whose wellbeing and livelihoods depend on the water and climate regulation provided by their forests.
Key Themes
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Biodiversity Hotspot
Human Wellbeing
Main Threats
Home to thousands of species, including dozens found nowhere else.
Forests support clean water, agriculture, and climate regulation for over 250,000 people.
Deforestation, unsustainable farming, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.
Udzungwa Mountains &
Eastern Arc region
Why Udzungwas Matter
Jonathan Kingdon, foremost authority on African biogeography and evolution.
