A plateau at 2,600 metres about 90 kilometres west of Njombe, set aside in 2005 as East Africa's first botanical national park. Between November and April the grasslands erupt in wildflowers — orchids, lilies, asters, and proteas — that turn whole valleys purple, yellow, and white. It is a landscape unlike any other in Tanzania.
There is almost no wildlife visible to the naked eye and no game-drive infrastructure. You come for the plants, the wide skies, and the cool air. The road from Njombe via Makete is rough but passable in a four-wheel-drive; allow four hours each way. Park entry fees are modest. Best in late January and February when the flowering peaks.