This 5 days mikumi and udzungwa safari , takes you  to the amazing destinations of the southern circuit. 5 days  mikumi and udzungwa offers  a thrilling  experience of  mikumi national park  filled with lots of wildlife diversity, Maasai People a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Tanzania and Kenya; They are among the best known local populations internationally due to their residence near the many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress, as well as an expereince of udzungwa Mountains famous for eccentric sceneries and  hikes.

MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK

Sharing a common border and ecosystem with Selous Game Reserve to the south, Mikumi National Park is Five to Six hours drive from Dar es Salaam, lying astride the main highway to Zambia, and en route to the National Parks of Udzungwa Mountains, Ruaha and Kitulo. The main feature of the park is the Mikumi flood plain, along with the mountain ranges that border the park on two sides. Open grasslands dominate in the flood plain, eventually merging with the miombo woodland covering the lower hills.
Mikumi National Park covers an area of 3,230 sq km, and is rich in wildlife including buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, lion, elephant, impala, hippos, baboon, giraffe, warthog, waterbuck and eland which can be viewed throughout the year. Reptiles including crocodile, monitor lizard and python are also resident in the park. Other animals that can be sighted although rare are the Sable Antelope resident in the southern part of the park bordering the Selous, the Greater Kudu, leopard, and the wild dog also known as the African Hunting Dog. More than 400 bird species have been recorded, including European migrants during the rainy season.

UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

The Udzungwa Mountains are nicknamed the ‘Galapagos Islands of Africa’ given the high levels of endemism and rich biodiversity.

The mountainous Udzungwa Park is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and scenic forest hikes. Although this relatively small Tanzanian national park only covers about 1 990 km² it incorporates diverse habitats, including tropical rainforest, montane forest, miombo woodland, steppe and grassland.
Udzungwa is home of about 10 primate species including three endemic species – the Iringa red colobus, the Matunda galago and the Sanje crested mangabey. Baboons and vervet monkeys are often seen and we may also spot endemic butterflies, birds, amphibians and reptiles in this less-visited park. More than 2500 plant species have also been recorded in the Udzungwa Mountains Park, a quarter of which are only found here. And there are about 400 species of birds, including several endemic species.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Dar Es Salaam – Mikumi National Park ( afternoon / evening game drive) dinner and overnight at the Lodge inside the park

Day 2
Mikumi National Park – Mikumi Town ( full day game drive) dinner and overnight in Mikumi Town

Day 3
Maasai village ( Full day) dinner and overnight in Mikumi Town

Day 4
Mikumi Town – Udzungwa Mountains
This day we hike up the Udzungwa Mountain which is about 2579m absl passing through the canopy of montane forest via the impressive Sanje Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in the Udzungwa Mountains and in Tanzania where you will Take a refreshing dip in the pools of the waterfalls and look out for birds and animals in this unique wild habitat and afterwards proceed with the hike Towards the Summit of the mountain for stunning view and breathtaking sunset with a cup of tea or coffee
Dinner and overnight at the campsite on top of the mountain.

Day 5
Udzungwa Mountains – Dar es Salaam
After early breakfast and sunrise viewing descend to the base of the mountain and board ready to drive back Dar Es Salaam

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION.

= Dar Es Salaam

DEPARTURE TIME TO SAFARI

=A prompt departure at 7:00

RETURN TIME

=Approximately 4:00 to 6:30 PM.

SAFARI TYPE/STYLE

=Private

WEAR

=Comfortable clothing.

Price Inclusions & Exclusions

INCLUDED

= Pick up and drop off
= Driver/Guide
=3 Meals a day
= Park Entrance fees
=Transportation In 4×4 Safari Vehicle with Pop up roof
=Government charges
= Masai village fee
=Ranger fee
=Camping fees and Camping equipments
=Mountain Crew ( Guide, porters and cook)
= 2 nights hotel Accommodation in Dar Es Salaam ( before and after Safari) * only bed and breakfast

NOT INCLUDED

=Tips
=Gratuities
=Drinks /alcohol and beverages
=Any items of personal nature