Safari Overview

In southern Tanzania, on the north-west side of Nyerere National Parks, lie two small, quite offbeat national parks: Mikumi national park and Udzungwa mountain national parks. Mikumi is easily accessible by road, it support large number of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, impala, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog, yellow baboon, lion, hyena, antelope and many species.

Getting there

  • This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam
  • This operator can help select your international flights, but you’ll have to book them yourself
  • Fly to/from Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar es Salaam
  • A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi with half game drive and accommodation inside the park

Depart at 5:00 am from Dar es Salaam via Morogoro and Chalinze with coffee and hot lunch on the way to Mikumi. Continue with game drive here at Mikumi we will come across lions, elands, hartebeest, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffe, zebras, elephants, wild dogs and many species of birds. Drive for overnight at Mikumi park cottage inside a park. To sleep inside the park will give you an opportunity of viewing animals all the time.
Dinner and overnight will be at Mikumi National Park cottage inside the Park.

Accommodations: Campsite or upgrade to lodge or Tented Camp

Day 2: Mikumi to Udzungwa/Sanje waterfalls

After breakfast at 6:00 am start a game drive at Mikumi National Park. Morning game viewing, this is the best time because most of the killings take place. Make a game drive up to 9:00 am then you will go for breakfast, after breakfast you will start a safari of 40 minutes to Udzungwa at Sanje waterfall which is the highest waterfall (distance is 3.6 km and depth of 800m from sea level) in Tanzania and you can Swim in the natural pool ( remember swimming clothes). Upon arrival you will meet our guide/rangers who will accompany you on the hiking tour. Udzungwa Mountains National Park is well known for its excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing and forest walks. The most popular hiking tour is up to the Sanje waterfalls, looking for monkeys, swimming in plunge pools and enjoying the spectacular view while enjoying a picnic lunch. After your hiking tour you will descend the mountains and being back to Mikumi to have an accommodation at your facility.

Accommodations: Campsite or upgrade to lodge or Tented Camp

Day 3: Maasai Tour then Dar es Salaam

Before breakfast you will have a Maasai tour, with Maasai culture you will learn the life style of Maasai, polygamy style, how to make fire with sticks etc. Thereafter have a breakfast at your accommodation facility then depart to Dar es Salaam at hotel, airport or at seaport.

End of our tour.

Cost Includes/Excludes

Cost Includes:
  • Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop up roof for game viewing.
  • Park entry fees, Government fees & taxes
  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above mentioned suite
  • Private professional safari guide
  • Enough bottled mineral water throughout the safari
  • Transfers to & from the International Airport and Moshi.
Cost Does not Include:
  • Alcoholic beverages, sodas and items of a personal nature
  • Pre/Post Safari Accommodation in Moshi / Arusha
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Tours (balloon rides at Serengeti USD. 650 per person etc)
  • Bank transfer charges & card payments processing fee.
  • Tips to the driver guide.

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