Kitulo National Park, also known as Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kitulo in Swahili, is a captivating Tanzanian national park located in the southern highlands of Tanzania. Let’s explore the remarkable features of this unique sanctuary:

1. Floral Wonderland:
   • Known as the “Garden of God” (Bustani ya Mungu), Kitulo National Park is a botanical wonderland nestled at an elevation of 2,600 meters (8,500 feet) between the peaks of the Kipengere and Poroto mountains.
   • The park covers an area of 412.9 square kilometers (159.4 square miles), lying in the Mbeya Region and Njombe Region.
2. Flower Extravaganza:
   • The Kitulo Plateau, with its montane grasslands, is home to 350 species of plants, including numerous ground orchids, geophytes, and other Afroalpine plants.
   • During the wet season from November to April, the montane grasslands burst into a riotous display of flowers.
3. Livingstone Forest:
   • Descending the southwestward-facing slope of the park, the Livingstone forest is a montane evergreen forest.
   • It is the largest block of forest in the park and the largest in the Kipengere Range.
   • Thickets of bamboo (Yushania alpina) can be found between the upper montane forests and the high-altitude grasslands.
4. Unique Wildlife:
   • The Livingstone Forest is home to three limited-range species of mammals:
     • The endangered Kipunji (Rungwecebus kipunji)
     • The Rungwe dwarf galago (Galagoides sp. nov.)
     • Abbott’s duiker (Cephalophus spadix)
5. Conservation Efforts:
   • The park was established primarily to protect its flora.
   • Locals and botanists alike refer to the Kitulo Plateau as the “Serengeti of Flowers”