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Udzungwa NP (means country of the Hehe people) is a magnet for hikers and one of the most beautiful Tanzanian wildlife areas. The most beautiful feature in addition to the mountainous terrain, are the untouched and diverse forests, in which unique animals and plants live. Next to six different primate species including the rare Iringa red Colobus or the Mangabe monkey, one can also find buffalos, elephants, leopards and many bird species. The rare Udzungwa partridge is endemic and was often seen at the borders of the park. The eastern part of the park comprises closed-canopy forest which spans altitudes of 250m (820 feet) to above 2,000 meters (6,560ft) without interruption. In the west, one can find steppe as well as steppe forests. The highest elevation of 2576m, called Luhombero, is located in the south-west of the park. This terrain is one of the few African places, in which rain forests can be found. Because of the biotope diversity, Udzungwa mountains counts to the areas with the highest biodiversity of Africa. More than 25% of the plant species are endemic. With regard to mammals, the Udzungwa red Colobus, the Sanje Magabe, the Udzungwa bushbaby as well as the grey-faced Sengi are endemic within Udzungwa mountains. There are no roads, but four main and a few side hiking trails. Popular is a short but steep hike for half a day, which leads to the Sange waterfalls and a two-days hike to the peak of the Luhombero, the highest mount peak of Udzungwa. The park was officially opened in 1992 by prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and is therefore the youngest Tanzanian National Park.
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