Southern Highlands

Region

Green highlands and big wild parks in the south. Ruaha National Park has huge elephant herds, Mikumi and the Udzungwa Mountains are near Morogoro, Iringa and Mbeya are highland towns, and the shores of Lake Nyasa are remote and beautiful. The southern parks are best in the dry season.

Southern Highlands Lake RukwaKalambo FallsUluguru MountainsKipengere RangeKitulo National ParkUdzungwa Mountains National ParkMount RungweNguru MountainsNyerere National ParkIringaSongeaMbeyaTukuyuNjombeSumbawangaMikumi National ParkRuaha National ParkMorogoroMakambakoVwawaIfakaraKidatuTundumaKilosaTunduruMikumiMahengeKatumba

Southern Highlands essentials

Country: Tanzania
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Shilling (Sh)
Language: English

Where to Go in Southern Highlands

City Iringa IringaSouthern highland town, gateway to Ruaha National Park City Morogoro MorogoroCity in Tanzania, known for agriculture City Mbeya MbeyaTanzanian city and regional economic center City Sumbawanga SumbawangaCity in Tanzania's Rukwa region City Songea SongeaCity in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania City Njombe NjombeCity in Njombe, Tanzania's agricultural region Nature Mikumi National Park Mikumi National ParkSavanna park with diverse wildlife near Dar es Salaam Nature Ruaha National Park Ruaha National ParkRemote wilderness park with diverse large mammals Nature Kalambo Falls Kalambo FallsTall Tanzanian waterfall with nearby important archaeological site Nature Uluguru Mountains Uluguru MountainsBiodiverse mountain range near Morogoro, water catchment importance Nature Kipengere Range Kipengere RangeMountain range in Tanzania with alpine moorlands Nature Kitulo National Park Kitulo National ParkHighland park famed for endemic wildflower meadows
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Southern Highlands at a Glance

Local Time
3:09 AM
GMT+3
Population
11,012,845

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