Trip to Mikumi NP and Udzungwa and Nyerere NP

Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Tour Type

Couple Tour

Group Size

2-6 People

Tour Guide

2 People

Cultural Safari & Village Tour, Holiday Tours, Southern Tanzania Safaris

Experience the beautiful scenery and wildlife of southern Tanzania, take a different perspective on a Boat safari in the Nyerere National Park then connect with the untouched wilderness of Mikumi National Parks and Udzungwa Mountain Hiking and Sanje waterfalls tour. Starting and ending at Dar es Salaam this safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem and gives you the rare chance to experience real African Wilderness in the few untouched areas of Tanzania. You’ll start after hotel collection in Dar es Salaam at 07:30 AM.

View from above on herd of elephants crossing dry riverbed in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.

Destination	Trip to Mikumi NP and Udzungwa and Nyerere NP
Depature	Yes Required
Departure Time
Return Time
Included	4×4 land cruiser top up roof Park fees (for non-residents). All activities (unless labeled as optional) Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section) Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section) 2ltrs per day. A professional driver/guide All transportation (unless labeled as optional} All Taxes/VAT
Excluded	Additional Services Insurance Visa fee Tickets
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Details

Depart at 07:30 AM from Dar es Salaam via Morogoro and Chalinze and proceed to Mikumi National Park for 6 hours. On arrival, make a game drive then enjoy a hot lunch in the afternoon with a short break before proceeding visit to the Maasai Boma. Evening: You’ll have a short rest after a long drive then you’ll make Maasai tour along the park from 04:00 PM to 06:30 PM where you will learn more about a polygamy style of Maasai, how to make fire using sticks Arrive at your accommodation in the evening, Mikumi Park Cottages, located inside the park, which gives you an extra game viewing experience. Accommodation: Mikumi Bandas/Cottages

You'll have breakfast at 07:00 AM before proceeding with a full-day game drive. Drive to Mikumi National Park where you will see all species of animals and birds. Due to its savannah plains, animals in Mikumi NP are easily accessed. You'll have the opportunity to spot them easily. Have lunch in the mid-noon at 01:30 PM then advance with a game drive for the rest of the afternoon. The park is endowed with spectacular concentration of wildlife which are rarely seen in other parks like magnificent Sable antelope, African hunting dog, blue wildebeest, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and others. Accommodation: Camp Bastian (https://campbastian.com/)

At 06:30 AM after breakfast you will start a safari of 1 hour to Udzungwa Mountains and Sanje waterfall which is the highest in Tanzania and you can swim in the natural pool/Advised 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 at 01:00 PM. You’ll then descend down the mountains and overnight at Bastian Camp for the next day’s schedule. Accommodation: Camp Bastian (https://campbastian.com/)

After breakfast at 07:30 AM you’ll make your way to Nyerere national park from the great Mikumi National park. The driver will explain a lot to you on the way to Nyerere national park, you won’t be bored with this drive at all. On arrival you’ll head direct to the accommodation for the rest after a long day drive. Selous Jimbiza Tented Camp (https://selousjimbizacamp.com/)

Breakfast in your accommodation at 07:00 AM followed by a full day game drive in the reserve, Selous is home to a large population of elephants, a big number of buffalo and wild dogs. Other species commonly seen are lion, bush buck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. The game will be extended till noon hour for lunch then advance with the game to 03:30 PM. Boat Tour: In the evening you'll go for a boat tour which is the best excursions for bird enthusiasts, explore the good view of Crocodiles, hippopotamus along the banks of the Great Rufiji River, and drive back for dinner and overnight to the gentle grunting of the Camp. The tour will start at 04:00 PM to 06:30 PM, where you’ll be later drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Selous Jimbiza Tented Camp (https://selousjimbizacamp.com/)

Walking tour then safari back to Dar es Salaam Early in the morning after breakfast at 07:00 AM make a walking Safari with armed Bushman at Nyerere National Park (Selous GR), make a walking safari for 2 hours to 09:00 AM then drive to Dar es Salaam for further schedules with your packed lunch box and this will be the end of your Visit.