The hike up to Irente View Point can be done with or without guides. Guides can be found at the tourist center behind the bank. The hike is about an hour and a half to 2 hours to the point. There is a picnic lunch available at Irente Farm that is well worth the hike. Lunch includes fresh rye bread, seasonal fruits and vegetables, cheese slices and a herb and goat cheese spread, butter, jam, and juice, all made there at the farm. Lunch costs TSh6,000/= and does not need to be ordered in advance. With their wide vistas, cool climate, winding paths and picturesque villages, the Usambaras are one of Tanzaniaâs highlights. The mountains are home to an exceptional assortment of plants and birds and representing one of the highest degrees of biodiversity on the continent.
