The Mikumi floodplain with its open grassland dominates the park together with the mountain ranges that borders the park in two sides. Park provides excellent opportunity to view diverse number of animals and birds in a short period of time without too much of driving around. The wildlife viewing experience in this park can be experienced right upon entering the park where you can encounter Baboons, Zebras and Impalas etc.
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park:
Depart at 0700am from Dar es salaam at to Mikumi National Park which is approximately 4.5 hours drive from Dar es Salaam. Hot lunch at Morogoro Town. Arrival at the park for 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. Game drive in the park till late in the evening then drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.
- Main destination: Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi. Budget Lodge Bordering Mikumi National Park
- Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Day 2: Mikumi National Park-Udzungwa Mountains National Park:
After early breakfast depart from Mikumi to Udzungwa arrival after 2 hours. Do the registration formalities at the park gate then with your mountain guide start trekking leads to the spectacular trail up to Sanje waterfalls. The most popular trail in Udzungwa is Sanje Waterfall. This 200m waterfall is very impressive surrounded by rain forest with excellent views over the Kilombero floodplain 180m. At the top, there are two more waterfalls, both impressive, and you can swim in the cool waters of their plunge pools. This trek can be done by an enthusiastic hiker in half a day, heading quickly up the escarpment and back down again. We usually recommend a more leisurely approach, heading up the mountain in the morning, taking lunch out to swim during the heat of the day. Then you can follow the trail around the side of the escarpment and head back down the mountainside in the afternoon. Thereafter drive back to Mikumi arrival for dinner and overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.
- Main destination: Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi. Budget Lodge Bordering Mikumi National Park
- Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3: Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam:
After early breakfast, sunrise game drive in Mikumi National Park, having a chance to see many animals for example Buffalos, Lions, Elephants, Zebras, Antelopes, Wildebeests and many more. Then with picnic lunch game drive till afternoon then drive back to Dar es Salaam arrival around 0530pm drop off at the hotel of your choice.
- Main destination: Dar es salaam
- Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks at the hotel