There are many places to explore in the national park, even if you don’t want to go to the summits of Kibo and Mawenzi. Besides hiking up to the Shira Plateau, you can visit the Lauwo waterfalls, hike to the Maundi crater with its panoramic views of the Lakes Chala, Jipe, and Nyumba ya Nungu, and visit cultural sites such as Kifunika and the surrounding villages. Furthermore, the park has a unique mountain forest with endemic plants that are waiting to be discovered and is also a great place observe wildlife, especially birds that live in this high-altitude region.