Pugu Hills Forest Reserve
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Tags : Forest Reserve
Timings : Monday to Sunday: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Entry Fee : Citizens - $2 per person, Non-residents - $30 per person
Payment Mode : Mobile money. Cash is not accepted.
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Pugu Hills Nature Reserve
Pugu Hills, Dar-Es-Salaam Overview
Pugu Hills Forest Reserve, just 12 kilometres southwest of Dar es Salaam, is ideal for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and forest bathing. It's part of one of the world's oldest forests, making it a great destination for families, friends, and groups looking for day trips or camping adventures.
Previously called Mogo Forest, Pugu Hills Forest Reserve is filled with dense forests showcasing diverse plant life, such as towering bamboo. Visitors can discover attractions like Lake Minaki, bat caves, city viewpoints, and worship sites. The reserve is home to unique species like the Mpugupugu tree, colobus monkeys, and millipedes. Apart from hiking, visitors can also enjoy canoeing, birdwatching, photography, camping, and moments of peaceful worship or meditation.
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Guide Recommended : Yes
Hike Trails : 6/9/14 kilometres
Attractions of Pugu Hills Nature Reserve
1. Scenic Hiking Trails
2. Lake Minaki
3. Bat Caves
4. City Viewpoints
5. Places of Worship and Sacred Ritual Sites
6. The Unique Mpugupugu Tree
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Flora and Fauna in Pugu Hills Nature Reserve
- The Pugu Forest contains 14 endemic plant species, two endemic mammal species, and one endemic subspecies of birds.
- Wildlife in the forest includes Dikdiks, common warthogs, African leopards, elephant shrews, mongooses, civets, galagos, side-striped jackals, black-backed jackals, baboons, alligators, and colobus monkeys.
- The forest is also home to over 80 bird species.
- Natural and human-made caves within the forest harbour large colonies of bats, such as the horseshoe bat, Tanzanian woolly bat, and Hildegarde's tomb bat. These caves provide shelter for the bats and offer visitors a unique opportunity to observe these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat.
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