4 Days (three Nights) Mikumi and Udzungwa National Park Safari

Description

The safari explores Mikumi National Park located in Southern Tanzania in Morogoro region about 320 kilometers from Dar-es -Salaam and Udzungwa Mountains National Park located southwest of Mikumi National Park about 65 Kilometers (40 miles). The drive from Dar-es-salaam takes to Mikumi takes about 5 hours and the park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope.

This safari explores two National Parks located in southern Tanzania. You safari begins with a visit to Mikumi National Park located in Southern Tanzania in Morogoro region about 320 kilometers from Dar-es -Salaam.
The drive from Dar-es-salaam takes about 5 hours and the park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope.
The next destination on this Safari is Udzungwa Mountains National Park located southwest of Mikumi National Park about 65 Kilometers (40 miles). The Park is the first terrestrial National Park in Tanzania. It is well known for its biologically diverse forest, with several animals and plant species that grow here absent in the world.
The park is beautiful and great for hiking place. It is considered as one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa. Wildlife found here include Cape Buffalo and Elephants. There are also reptiles and snakes.

Day 1: Dar-es-Salaam – Drive to Mikumi National Park:

Our destination today after breakfast in our hotel at Dar es Salaam is Mikumi National Park. Mikumi National Park is located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main Morogoro-Iringa Highway with an approximate travel time of four and a half hours.
The word Mikumi comes after a local word for Borassus palm trees referred to as Mikuky. The wildlife viewing experience at Mikumi National Park can be experienced right upon entering the park where guests can encounter baboons, zebras and impalas speedily crossing the road.
Other animals include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, and elephants. Wild dog can be seen in packs here.Overnight will be at Vuma Hills Tented Camp or Similar. Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Mikumi National Park:

Today we enjoy a game drive to the secluded heart of Mikumi National Park. With 3,230 square kilometers coverage Mikumi National Park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions (which are in large number), leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal.
More than 400 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as red billed ox pecker, marabou stork and lilac breasted roller, which stays between October and April.
There are more interesting bird species in the Miombo woodland, for example, Shelley’s double collared sunbird, pale billed hornbill and violet-crested Turaco as well as violet-backed starling.
The surrounding mountain and hills brings compelling natural beauty with addition to superb light, make it a wonderful venue for wildlife photographers. It is common to see elephants, lions and sometimes giraffes on/ along the Tanzania-Zambia highway, especially in the evening or night. Nowadays leopards are commonly seen.
Overnight will be at Vuma Hills Tented Camp or Similar. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Mikumi – Drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park:

We awaken to the sounds of Africa and begin our day with an early morning game drive in Mikumi then return to the camp for an English breakfast. Mikumi’s vegetation includes woodland, swamp and grassland with two water holes, Mkata and Chamgore.
Apart from the saddle-bill stork, hammerkop and malachite kingfisher, you will also find monitor lizard and a deadly python inhabiting the pools. After Breakfast we depart by road to Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Udzungwa main physical features include rolling hills, dissected plateau, waterfalls and an undulating upland blanketed by a thick rain forest which colors the area with an ethereal beauty.
Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, leopards and full of reptiles such as chameleon and snakes. Other animals include rare primates red colobus, Sanje crested mangabey monkeys, black and yellow baboon, which live in slopes of mountain all sharing the same habitation. Udzungwa National Park is now one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa.
Overnight at Udzungwa Mountains View Lodge or Similar. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Udzungwa Mountains National Park – Drive back to Dar-es-Salaam:

After breakfast, take a trekking that leads to the spectacular trail up to Sanje waterfalls. From here you will have a view of Kilombero Valley 180 meters. Back to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon drive back to Dar es Salaam. Meal Plan {Breakfast}