Southern Tanzania Safari 5 Days Mikumi and Udzungwa Hikking

Southern Tanzania Safari 5 Days Mikumi and Udzungwa Hikking

Safari Mikumi Udzungwa is the best Southern Tanzania safari starting from Dar esalaam. Unspoiled and almost unexplored Southern Tanzania parks are becoming popular as some people seek to experience new things.

Affordable Southern Tanzania safari to Mikumi and Udzungwa is special for those who visit Dar es Salaam for business purposes but still can be customized for holidaymakers and can include Selous game reserve or Ruaha National park or both with Zanzibar beach extension.

The unique Tanzania’s wilderness, Southern circuit safaris which is more-less uncrowded when  compared to the Northern circuit offers special experience due to its remoteness. The southern is almost untouched and unexplored try this safari Mikumi Udzungwa to witness this.

Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salam – Mikumi

Stop At: Nodven Safaris Tanzania, Mikocheni Plot 103, Dar es Salaam +255 Tanzania
This day you will depart Dar es Salaam after breakfast and drive across Uluguru Mountain, with a stunning landscape and local farms all the way. You will have a lunch break at Morogoro Town and thereafter drive to Mikumi.

After check in at Tan Swiss Lodge in Mikumi you will go for an afternoon game drive at Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is a small National Park nestling between the Uluguru Mountain and bordering Selous Game Reserve hence allowing the movement of animals in and out of the park.

You may expect to see animals like Elephants, Buffalo and Zebras which mostly migrate and forms a part of Selous Game Reserve Ecosystem, tree climbing lion can rarely be seen as well as the African wild dog, Eland and leopard. Other animals to be seen are wildebeest, Hartebeest, Impala, Warthog, Lion, Hyena and many more, bird life is also rich in this Park.

Overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge. All meals included.

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Day 2: Full day game drive at Mikumi

Stop At: Mikumi National Park, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro Region
The best of Southern Tanzania safaris to the parks of Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountain 5 day continues, On this day after breakfast we take you again to Mikumi National Park for a full day of game drives. Break for lunch at your lodge with some rest before embark for the sunset Game drives. Afterward drive to Udzungwa Forest Camp at the foot of Udzungwa Mountain.

Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp. All meals included.
Duration: 12 hours

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Day 3: Full Day of Hiking at Udzungwa Mountain

Stop At: Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Iringa Region
After Breakfast Safari Mikumi Udzungwa takes you for a full day of hiking trip at Udzungwa Mountain National Park,

Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp. All meals included.
Duration: 10 hours

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Day 4: Morning at leisure – afternoon a trip to Kilombero River

Stop At: Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Iringa Region
After a leisurely breakfast, spend the Morning at the camp and after early lunch drive to Kilombero River for a canoeing trip which will include fishing. Kilombero River is home to Hippos and crocodile, some species of aquatic birds can be seen in this river. If time allows you can go for a village tour at Kilombero before driving back to the camp.

Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp. All meals included.
Duration: 10 hours

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Day 5: Back to Dar es Salam

Stop At: Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam Region
After breakfast start you will end up your Safari Mikumi Udzungwa by driving back to Dar es salaam, if you wish you can have some stops at the local weaving shops of baskets, mats and others. Lunch will be taken in one of the restaurant on the way possibly the local Nyama Choma, (local Beef Barbeque). Arrive in Dar es Salaam late afternoon.

Duration: 6 minutes

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