Itinerary
- Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi
This morning you'll drive from Dar es Salaam into Mikumi National Park, watching the landscape transition from city streets to open wilderness. Once you arrive, you'll head out on your first game drive, searching for elephants, zebras, giraffes, and whatever else you can spot across the park's wide-open spaces. The terrain here offers plenty of opportunities for photography, and you'll likely get some solid wildlife encounters throughout the day.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Mikumi National Park
- Wildlife viewing (elephants, zebras, giraffes)
Landmarks/POIs Mikumi National Park - Day 2
Mikumi
You'll spend the full day exploring Mikumi with your guide, starting with a drive to the Mkata floodplain where lions and large herds often gather. Multiple game drives through different sections of the park keep your wildlife viewing options fresh and varied. Around midday, you'll have lunch out in the bush, which gives you that real safari feel rather than heading back to base.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the bush), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Mikumi National Park
- Explore Mkata floodplain
- Wildlife viewing (lions and large herds)
Landmarks/POIs Mkata Floodplain - Day 3
Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountains
After breakfast, you'll head to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a shift in scenery from the savannah. Guided hikes take you through lush forests where you'll look for endemic species and learn about the mountain ecosystem. Later, you'll visit Sanje Waterfalls, where the views and fresh mountain air provide a different kind of experience from what you saw in the lowlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hikes in Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Wildlife viewing (endemic species)
- Visit Sanje Waterfalls
Landmarks/POIs Udzungwa Mountains National Park Sanje Waterfalls - Day 4
Udzungwa Mountains to Dar es Salaam
You'll drive back from Mikumi to Dar es Salaam after breakfast, taking time to soak in the landscapes one more time before heading toward the city. Once you arrive, you'll be dropped at your hotel. From there, the evening is yours to either rest or wander around Dar es Salaam if you have the energy for it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
