Kitulo National Park

Kitulo National Park

Kitulo Plateau National Park, known as Bustani ya Mungu (God’s Garden), is a botanical wonder in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. At 2,600 meters (8,500 ft), it sits between the Kipengere, Poroto, and Livingstone Mountains. Fertile volcanic soils support Tanzania’s largest montane grassland.

The park has 350 plant species, including 45 types of terrestrial orchids. From November to April, wildflowers bloom in a stunning display. It is Africa’s only park dominated by wildflowers, birds, and grazing mammals.

Kitulo lacks large game but is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Rare species like Denham’s bustard, the endangered blue swallow, and the Kipengere seedeater thrive here. Endemic butterflies, chameleons, lizards, and frogs add to its biodiversity.

Gazetted recently, Kitulo stands out as Africa’s only floristic tourism park. As awareness grows, more visitors come to experience its breathtaking landscapes.

Kitulo National Park Facts

• Kitulo National Park consists of the Kitulo Plateau and the iconic world for the flower lovers.
• The national park is a botanical paradise of Tanzania.
• There are 40 species of Orchids blossoms in the month of February.
• Wildflower display between December & April is tremendously stunning.
• The Kitulo National Park is the only park of Africa that is visited only for its floral significance.
• Kitulo is also home to the Kipunji/ highlands Mangabey, one of the rarest monkeys of Africa.
• The park is also home to a few world’s rarest butterflies.