Kitulo National Park

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Kitulo National Park, Nicknamed, Serengeti of Flowers, Kitulo National Park is the first National Park in tropical Africa to be established primarily for its floristic importance. Host one of the greatest floral spectacles of the world with 350 species of Vascular plants. Including 45 varieties of terrestrial orchid!

Visitors can walk across the grasslands to watch birds and wildflowers. Hill climbing in mountain ranges is also offered. Hiking from the park across the Livingstone Mountains is another opportunity and will lead to the breathtaking Matema beach in Lake Nyasa. Indeed, it is a rare botanical marvel, home to a newly discovered monkey species that erupts into a riotous wild-flowered display of breathtaking scale and diversity during the main rain season.

Kitulo National Park supports the largest and most important montane grassland community in Tanzania. But Kitulo, a botanist and Hiker’s paradise is also highly attractive to bird watchers. Tanzania’s only population of Denham’s Bustard is a resident, alongside blue swallow and such range-restricted species as mountain marsh widow, Njombe Cisticola, and Kipengere seedeater.

Tourists can hike in the specially developed trail system. These include open walking across the grasslands to watch birds and wildflowers and hill climbing on the neighboring ranges. A half-day hike from the park across the Livingstone Mountains leads to the scenic Matema beach on Lake Nyasa.

The Highland Mangabey, famously known as Kipunji is the first new monkey species discovered in Africa in 20 years.

Why Go on safari in Kitulo National Park

Although sparse in the big game, this natural botanical garden is highly alluring to bird watchers who thrill by sightings of rare Denham’s bustard, the endangered blue swallow, mountain marsh widow, Njombe cisticola, and Kipengere seedeater.

Endemic species of butterfly, chameleon, lizard, and frog further enhance the biological wealth of God’s Garden. Unique and the only of its kind in Africa for natural orchids and birds, this park was gazetted last year for tourists.

Open walking safaris through the grasslands watching birds and wildflowers, and hill hiking on the neighboring ranges during the day, give a visitor fantastic views of Lake Nyasa and its beautiful Matema Beach down the mountains.

When fully flocked, Kitulo National Park will be the leading nature conservation park in Africa, specializing in orchid holidays with fewer wildlife itineraries. It will add a new product to Tanzania’s wildlife-based tourism, which so far, has been competing with other destinations like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

Because of its cool and moderate weather similar to Mediterranean or European conditions, the area has since then attracted several British and American settlers in the 1920s who reared livestock and practiced small-scale tourist projects.

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Kitulo National Park Park Entry Fee

Kitulo National Park Entrance fee

Below are the Kitulo National Park entry fees for 2025

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Please note the rates are subject to change.

How to Pay for Kitulo National Park Fees

How do you pay for Kitulo National Park Fees? To pay for Park Fees, you will have to visit the Tanapa Account, create an account, and select Kitulo National Park to pay for the park fees.

How to Pay

  1. Online Payment:

Some parks allow online payment of park entrance fees, and some do not. Always check official websites for updated data on how to pay your park fees online.

You can generate a permit ticket at the park entrance gates and pay using your preferred payment method like credit card or M-pesa.

2. Payment at Park Gates:

Some parks accept payments at the entrance via mobile money or credit cards. Always ask your Tour operator, our team member, or the national park authority to check if you can pay at the park gates.

Most National Parks accept major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard. American Express is not recommended.

Most national parks do not accept Cash payments; if it happens they do, then it should be in both Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) or USD.

Best Time to Visit Kitulo National Park

When to Visit Kitulo National Park for safaris

Generally, Tanzania is best to visit in the dry-season months of July – October when the parks are dry and wildlife viewing is dramatic, easy, and action-packed.

Low Season

1st April to June 15th and 15th Nov to 15th Dec

If you are looking for an intimate exclusive safari but affordable Kenya Safari, this is the best time to visit.

The best places to visit include the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, and lake Nakuru among many others.

High Season

Jan 10th to 1st April and 1st Nov to 15th Dec

One of the most considered seasons to travel and visit East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Easy to spot the big five and the big cats of the Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Samburu other major parks.

Peak Season

15th June to 30th Oct, 15th Dec to 10th Jan

An action-filled season to witness the great wildebeest migration and crossings in Kenya is during this season.

In case you are looking for the best adventures, then this is the best fit for you

How to get to Kitulo National Park

Kitulo national park is accessible from Mbeya town via two roads. Chimala road which is 110 kilometers away and Isyonje road which is 70 kilometers away.

The park is only accessible via road but you can take a flight from Dar es Salaam or other major cities in Tanzania to the nearest airport in Mbeya that is Mbeya Airport and use road. You can use via Isyonje which is 90 kilometers away making it about 2 to 3 hours or via Chimala which is 125 kilometers away.

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