7-Day Mikumi-Udzungwa Mountain (NP) & Nyerere NP
Overview
Tour Overview
Tanzania Safari: Transform your dream into reality and venture into the wildlife realm of national parks and game reserves for a memorable journey across the unspoiled
Day by Day
Itinerary
Dar es Salaam– Mikumi National Park
Day 1Dar es Salaam– Mikumi National Park Dar es Salaam– Mikumi National Park On your arrival at Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport, you will be welcomed by a Kihindo Tours and Safaris representative and driven on a 5 hour 30 minutes or 6-hour road ride in a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle amid luxury landscapes and lively villages. You will stop over for a light meal break and proceed to Camp lilac Mikumi. After a refreshing pause, we will take you on a guided visit to the nearby Masai village. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the motel. Activity: Transfer and landscape sightseeing and cultural interaction. Staying at Camp lilac Mikumi. Main Destination: Mikumi National Park Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes) High Season June to October Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Mikumi NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon LionOccasional Show more HippoOccasional LeopardRare HyenaRare Wild DogRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Camp Lilac Mid-range tented camp located just outside Mikumi NP +51 Photos +50 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Mikumi National Park Game Drives
Day 2Mikumi National Park Game Drives Mikumi National Park Game Drives After a rich breakfast, you will start for a full-day game drive across the Mikumi National Park. This is an open park home to lions, elephants, buffalos, impalas, zebras, and the list goes on! You will be offered a picnic for lunch at one of the campsites. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp lilac Mikumi. Activity: Wildlife discovery. Staying at Camp lilac Mikumi. Main Destination: Mikumi National Park Accommodation: Camp Lilac Mid-range tented camp located just outside Mikumi NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Udzungwa Mountain National Park (48km)
Day 3Udzungwa Mountain National Park (48km) Udzungwa Mountain National Park (48km) You'll depart after breakfast for a 2-hour road drive. Daylong mountain hiking and discovery of different primate species in their natural habitat among which the Iringa red Colobus. You will enjoy a rich picnic by one of the many waterfalls. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Camp lilac Mikumi. Activity: Mountain hiking and wildlife discovery. Staying at camp lilac Mikumi. Main Destination: Udzungwa Mountains National Park Accommodation: Camp Lilac Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Udzungwa Mountains Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)
Day 4Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) You'll be on the road again. You'll depart in the morning after breakfast for a 7-hour 30-minute road drive. Upon arrival and after indulging a few hours’ well-needed pause and lunch at your lodge, we take you on a boat safari on the Rufiji River sliding by crocodiles and hippos while discovering a stunning variety of birds. You'll complete your day with a magnificent sunset on the river. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Mloka Safari Lodge. Activity: Transfer sightseeing and river wildlife discovery. Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing) High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Nyerere NP ElephantCommon GiraffeAbundant BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoAbundant Show more HyenaCommon LionOccasional Wild DogOccasional LeopardRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Mloka Safari Lodge Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP +14 Photos +13 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Selous Game Reserve Game Drive
Day 5Selous Game Reserve Game Drive Selous Game Reserve Game Drive After breakfast, a full safari day begins. The Selous Reserve offers a diversity of fauna and flora. Here, you will be amazed by the wildlife and the nature. Lakes host an array of aquatic fauna, magnificent baobab trees, extended plains, hills, bush, and forest where you will pass by giraffes, elephants, warthogs, the rare wild dogs, among so many others, birds, monkeys, and the list goes on. At lunch, you will be offered a rich meal box picnic and after a pause at a dedicated area, you will continue your safari. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Mloka Safari Lodge. Activity: Awesome full-day safari wildlife viewing and wildlife discovery. Staying at Mloka Safari Lodge. Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve Accommodation: Mloka Safari Lodge Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Half-day Game Drive and Relaxation
Day 6Half-day Game Drive and Relaxation Half-day Game Drive and Relaxation After breakfast, we will take you for a 5-hour safari at the discovery of more wildlife. After a picnic at a dedicated area, you will return to the camp for an evening of relaxation. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Mloka Safari Lodge. Activity: Awesome safari wildlife viewing and wildlife discovery. Staying at Mloka Safari Lodge. Main Destination: Nyerere National Park Accommodation: Mloka Safari Lodge Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Selous to Dar es Salaam International Airport
Day 7Selous to Dar es Salaam International Airport Selous to Dar es Salaam International Airport You'll have an early wake-up for a different thrill. Escorted by rangers, you will start your day walking in the wild for 2 hours 30 minutes learning about the life in the bush and discovering the less visible animal life. A rich breakfast will be served upon returning to the lodge. The adventure reaches its end. After breakfast, you'll start a 5-hour return drive to Dar es Salaam amid the now familiar landscapes and colorful villages. Lunch box meals will be offered for the picnic pause. Kihindo Tours & Safaris’ representative will assist you to the airport or your hotel and shall look forward to receiving you soon again for your next adventure. There is so much more to discover and enjoy in Tanzania! Main Destination: Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offe
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
Verified Reviews
Our guide Danford was really great! He took us to amazing places to see all the best parts of the natural park. We saw the big 4! :)
We really loved the day trip to Mikumi National Park!❤️☀️ The tour operator Winfrida gave us all the information couple days before the trip which helped a lot. During and after the trip, she asked how we are doing and did we get...
We had Danford as our guide, he did great to find the animals and also go the extra mile if we wanted to see anything special. Very knowledgeable and friendly!
The team was very professional and accommodated all our requests. We were welcomed very nicely by pilly and wiliom. Even they helped us with additional day stay in last minute. Guide and staff at our camp were very kind and took very good...
The safari with Kihindo Tours and Safaris was a great experience. Everything - from the meeting at the airport before the safari, to the transfer to the hotel after, was a good team effort. I really liked the place to stay - Lilac lodge!...
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