Morning departure from Dar es Salaam by 4x4 safari vehicle (approx. 5–6 hours drive).

Arrive in Mikumi around midday and check in at your lodge. After lunch and short rest, head out for an afternoon/evening game drive.

Mikumi’s Mkata Floodplain offers excellent visibility and is often compared to Serengeti due to its wide open savannah.

Wildlife commonly seen:

Lions resting under acacia trees

Elephants crossing the plains

Buffalo herds

Masai giraffes

Zebra and wildebeest

Hippos at nearby pools

Return to lodge before sunset.

Dinner and overnight near Mikumi.

Early breakfast followed by a full-day safari with packed lunch.

Today you explore deeper sections of the park including woodland areas and seasonal waterholes where predators are often active.

Possible sightings include:

Lions and occasional leopard

Large elephant herds

Eland (Africa’s largest antelope)

Hyena

Crocodiles

Over 400 bird species

Enjoy picnic lunch inside the park.

Late afternoon return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

After early breakfast, drive approximately 1.5–2 hours to Udzungwa Mountains National Park.

Unlike Mikumi, Udzungwa offers no game drives — this park is explored on foot with a professional ranger guide.

Main activity: Sanje Waterfall Hike

5–6 hours round trip

Moderate difficulty

Elevation gain with rewarding panoramic views

Swim opportunity at waterfall plunge pool (seasonal)

Udzungwa is famous for:

Endemic primates (Iringa red colobus monkey, Sanje mangabey)

Tropical rainforest ecosystem

Birdlife and butterflies

Spectacular mountain scenery

After the hike, return to Mikumi lodge in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the lodge.

After check-out, transfer back to Dar es Salaam.

Option 1: Return by road (approx. 5–6 hours).

Option 2: Transfer to Morogoro and return to Dar via SGR train (faster and comfortable).

Arrival in Dar in the afternoon. Drop-off at hotel or airport.

End of safari.