Pugu Hills Forest Reserve
| Pugu Hills Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Pugu Forest Reserve panorama | |
| Location | Kisarawe District of Pwani Region, Tanzania |
| Nearest city | Kisarawe & Dar es Salaam |
| Coordinates | 6°53′20.4″S 39°5′20.4″E / 6.889000°S 39.089000°E |
| Area | 120.1 km2 (46.4 sq mi) |
| Designation | Nature Forest Reserve |
| Established | 2006 |
| Named for | Mpugupugu tree in Zaramo |
| Governing body | Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
| Website | Official Page |
The Pugu Hills Forest Reserve, officially listed as Pugu/Kazimzumbwi Nature Forest Reserve (Msitu wa Akiba wa Pugu, In Swahili) is a protected area located in Kisarawe ward of Kisarawe District in Pwani Region, Tanzania. The forest borders in the Pugu ward, of Ilala MC in Dar es Salaam to the east, adjacent to the Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve. Together with Kazimzumbwi, the Pugu Forest (previously known as Mogo Forest) is part of what is considered to be one of the oldest forests in the world. The area is characterized by a large variety of endemic species of animals and plants.