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Kitulo National Park

A high plateau in the Southern Highlands, famous for its wildflowers and orchids.

Best timeDecember to April, when the flowers are out.

Suggested stay1 to 2 nights

Getting thereAbout 2 to 3 hours by road from Mbeya

Kitulo lies on a grassy plateau high in the Southern Highlands, near Mbeya. Locals call it the "garden of God", and in the rainy season it is covered in wildflowers, including dozens of kinds of orchids.

It is not a big game park. People come for the flowers, the birds, the cool mountain air and walks across open highland with wide views.

What you will see

1Orchids and wildflowers
2Highland birds
3Open mountain plateau
4Hiking and walking
5Waterfalls in the nearby hills

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