Explore Tanzania’s Exotic Parks
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Mikumi & Udzungwa Mountains National Parks
The landscape of Mikumi National Park is beautiful, surrounded as it is by mountains and hills, and the light is superb making it a popular destination for wildlife photographers. The park is in Southern-Central Tanzania and borders Selous Game Reserve.
Stretching across the Eastern Arc mountain range, Udzungwa Mountain National Park supports diverse wildlife, including elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, African wild dog and eland. 6 species of primate are found here and two are endemic, the Iringa red colobus monkey and the Sanje crested mangabey monkey.
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New Africa Hotel
Renowed for its rich history, the New Africa Hotel offers all of its guests a truly fulfilling stay in Dar es Salaam.
Ideally located in the heart of Dar es Salaam city, a stone’s throw away from the Zanzibar ferry, New Africa Hotel is the perfect place to stay when visiting Tanzania’s largest city.
Mikumi Safari Lodge
Mikumi Safari Lodge is one of the other two lodges Ruaha Hilltop Lodge and Mufindi Farm Lodge owned by a Tanzanian family. It is about 6.5 kilometers off Tanzam Highway and about 294 kilometers from Dar es Salam.
It is built on a high level 727 meters above sea level enjoying cool breeze under the natural forest on the buffer zone of Mikumi National Park.
Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Camp
Hondo Hondo’s lush green grounds are on the border of the pristine rainforest and offer excellent views of the forest canopy. The forest is home to a number of primate species, including the endemic Udzungwa Red Colobus, the remarkable Sanje Crested Mangebey, and the Black and White Colobus. A number of different hornbill species fly in over the forest edge and settle in trees along the borders of the rainforest in large numbers every evening at sunset, and the valley echoes with their distinctive calls.
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Day 1: Dar Es Salaam
- Arrive Dar ex TBA
- Meet, greet and transfer to New Africa Hotel
- STD room on Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Mikumi National Park
- Pickup from the airport and drive to Mikumi National Park (about 5 hours)
- Lunch at Mikumi Safari Lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive
- Dinner and overnight at Mikumi Safari Lodge
Day 3: Mikumi National Park
- After an early breakfast collect picnic lunch and depart for full day game drive in Mikumi National Park
- The park is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon and hippos
- Dinner and overnight at Mikumi Safari Lodge
Day 4: Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Mikumi National Park – Udzungwa National Park
- After breakfast drive to Udzungwa National Park and hike to the water falls with picnic lunch
- The well trodden and well maintained trail zigzags its way up a ridge until half way up you reach a picnic bench and view point with spectacular views of the falls. A short dip follows to the junction of the path to the base of the falls and then the path ascends slightly steeper to the top. At the top, you can follow a
short path to the rocks on top of the falls, and have lunch, or maybe first continue up the path to enjoy a dip in the upper falls while you’re still hot and sweaty. It’s only a short walk to the upper falls, the 2nd being the best for swimming. Beware in April/May if there has been a lot of rain – it will be obvious not safe to swim - Afternoon you will descend for dinner and overnight at Hondo Hondo Camp
Day 5: Departure
- After breakfast collect picnic lunch and drive back to Dar Es salaam
- Drop-off at the airport for your onward flight
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- 4 Nights Accommodation and meals as stipulated on the itinerary
- Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide or naturalist guide
- Shared Game drives or sightseeing depending on the itinerary
- Park entry fees – where applicable
- All Excursions mentioned in the itinerary
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- Visas, International flights and departure taxes
- Tips, Inoculations and personal insurance
- Optional activities and excursions
- Items of personal nature such as beverages, telephone, postage etc.
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- All reservations subject to availability at time of booking
- Children below 16 yrs are not permitted on walking safaris
- Terms & Conditions apply
