Historical values

In the ANR, several historical buildings and constructions tell about the history of the area including agricultural research institute at Amani, established in 1902, the Zigi railway station master’s house, and remnants of the railway built by the Germans as well as the hydropower station built by the British.

Remnant of sawmill established during German rule

Endemic Bird Areas

Long-billed tailor bird

International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP) has classified both the submontane and lowland forests of the East Usambara as Endemic Bird Areas (EBA). Thirteen globally endangered species of birds are found there, of which most are endemic to either the East Usambara or one or few other Eastern Arc forests or the East African coastal forests. The Eastern Arc mountains have been identified as one of the three most important sites in Africa for endemic birds and the most important site in Africa for globally threatened bird species e.g. long billed tailorbird (long-billed Apalis sp.), Usambara eagle owl (Bubo vosseleri sp.) etc.

African violet (Saintpaulia)

An estimated 23 per cent of montane plant species are endemic to the Eastern Arc. Such species include 15 wild relatives of coffee and 20 African violet species. The most commonly recorded near-endemic tree and shrub species in Amani Nature Reserve are: Leptonychia usambarensis, Cephalosphaera usambarensis and Allanblackia stuhlmannii.

African violet (Saintpaulia)

Water falls

There are two big waterfalls namely Derema and Ndola in the ANR. Waterfalls are good attractions for the tourists.

Derema water fall

Kwamkoro tea plantation