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Getting to Know

The Southern Highlands

The Southern Highlands of Mufindi, Iringa District, is at an altitude of around 6700ft

resulting in a cool temperate climate not generally expected in Africa. The countryside is

spectacularly undulating ending abruptly at the 2000ft rift valley escarpment. The area
has stunning scenery, dark thick montane rainforests and pristine tea estates interlaced

with lakes, rivers and streams. At Lulanda you can find the ancient remnant of the

eastern arc rainforest similar to Udzungwa which is also full of endemic species that
have excited the scientists.

There are plenty of activities to keep you busy at the lodge. The most popular being
horse riding, which is suitable for all ages and abilities. This is an ideal way to explore the

surroundings, as there are no vehicles to worry about, and your extra height makes for a

better view. If horses are not your choice of transport, then there are mountain bikes
available or else you can follow the many tracks on foot. The lodge also has a tennis

court, badminton court, boules, croquet and golf course; not to mention the only fly

fishing for trout to be found in the tropics. Evenings are spent around the roaring fire in
the two storey lodge building before returning to your individual log cabin for some well

earned sleep. The higher altitude and cooler climate, combined with exercise and fresh
farm food lends itself to some of the best nights sleep you will have.

Perhaps the highlight of a stay at the Highland Lodge is a trip into the close by village of

Igoda. All land in Tanzania is part of a village and the Fox family are fortunate to enjoy a
close relationship with their village of Igoda. To mutual benefit, the villagers welcome

our guests to visit the village, to see the school, local artisans at work (blacksmith,

witchdoctor, pit sawing, brick making) and to see a traditional rural subsistence
environment. The Fox family with donations from visitors to the lodge have built a

‘Children’s Village’ to house children whose families have fallen victim to the growing
AIDS epidemic. This is just one part of the extensive social and environmental projects

run under Foxes Community and Wildlife Trust.