4 Days Safari to Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Parks
Overview
This is ideal safari for the experience Game Safari & Hiking. Mikumi’s landscape provides a serene wildlife experience, commonly seen animals Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Antelope, Wildebeest, Eland, Crocodile, Hippo, Baboon. If luck is in your favor, you won’t miss to see Lions & ultimately the Leopard. Mikumi inhabits over 300 species of birds namely saddle bill stork, hammer kop, malachite kingfisher, lilac breasted roller, yellow throated long claw, battler eagle etc.
The Udzungwa Mountains National Park is a sumptuous forested reserve, a rare tropical forest that is home to a realm of unique plants, birds and animals & the sacred preserve of hikers and walkers. These forests are remarkably unspoiled, a wilderness of extremely beautiful woodland routes – with no driving tracks at all, brings walkers to the spectacular 170 m drop of Sanje Waterfalls. The park is a home of an important population of primates (10 species- more than in any of Tanzania’s other parks) as well as the grey faced sengi.
Detailed Itinerary of the Trip
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1Day 1: Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Tan-Swiss Lodge or similar accommodation
Early morning pick you up at the place of stay in Zanzibar and transfer to Stone Town ferry station for the first boat to Dar es Salaam which depart at 7:00 am. On arrival at Dar es Salaam Port, your driver-guide will be ready to pick you up and depart to Mikumi National Park which is approximately 5 hours drive from Dar es Salaam. Hot lunch at Morogoro Town, there after afternoon game drives in Mikumi National Park. Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's fourth largest National Park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Within its 3230 sq. km its set between the Uluguru Mountains to the north and the Lumango Mountains to the south-east. Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons zebras, leopards, crocodiles and Hippos just to mention a few. Dinner and overnight at Tan-Swiss Lodge or similar.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner included
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2Day 2: Mikumi National Park - Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Udgzungwa Mountain View Camp or similar accommodation
After breakfast you start with morning game drives until lunch time. After enjoying your lunch you drive to Udzungwa National Park which is approximately two hours drive from Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Udzungwa National Park you check-in for the evening at Udgzungwa Mountain View Camp dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
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3Day 3: Hiking in Udzungwa Mountain National Park
Accommodation: Udgzungwa Mountain View Camp or similar accommodation
After breakfast you start with a walk to the waterfalls take pictures or hike to Luhombereo the highest peak of Udzungwa Mountains take pictures and return back to your Hotel shower and relax.The main features includes its mountainous terrains its biologically diverse forests which hosts a variety of endemic plants and animal species. There are also at least 10 species of primates including the red Columbus and the sanje crested mangabey monkeys .There are several hiking trails winding through various sections of the park with the most popular being a circuit to the Sanje waterfalls and a hike to Luhombero Peak. Dinner overnight at Udgzungwa Mountain View Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
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4Day 4: Udzungwa Mountain National Park - Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar
Very early in the morning pick up for a transfer back to daresalam for a boat to Zanzibar, arrive Zanzibar Port and driver will be ready to pick you back to the hotel of your choice in Zanzibar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast included
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