Search for big game and diverse birdlife on a 5-day midrange Tanzania safari combining Mikumi game drives with Udzungwa forest walks and waterfalls.
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This 5-day midrange Tanzania Big Five and birdwatching safari links Mikumi’s plains wildlife with the specialist forest species of Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Your Mikumi game drives will search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, elusive leopards and other large mammals while also identifying raptors, ground hornbills, rollers, storks and grassland birds. Udzungwa then changes the focus to forest birding, primate viewing, waterfall scenery and endemic Eastern Arc biodiversity. Although rhinos are not part of the regular Mikumi–Udzungwa tourism circuit and no wildlife sighting can be guaranteed, the itinerary provides strong opportunities to observe Tanzania’s iconic big game alongside a remarkably diverse selection of birds. Midrange accommodation and private road transfers provide comfort between early birding sessions and longer safari activities.
5:30 AM–12:30 PM: Transfer with Roadside Birding
You will leave Dar es Salaam early and begin identifying common birds as the environment changes from city to farmland and natural vegetation. Our guide may make safe, brief stops for notable species without delaying the journey.
12:30 PM–3:00 PM: Lunch and Lodge Birdwatching
After checking in at your midrange lodge, you will enjoy lunch and observe birds around the property. Sunbirds, weavers, hornbills and other species may be present.
3:00 PM–6:00 PM: Mikumi Wildlife and Birding Drive
Your first game drive will combine elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and antelopes with raptors, rollers and ground birds. Our guide will balance mammal sightings with bird identification.
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6:00 AM–10:30 AM: Morning Birds and Predator Search
Morning bird activity will be at its strongest as you enter the park. You may observe eagles, hornbills, bee-eaters and grassland species while also searching for lions, elephants and buffaloes.
10:30 AM–2:00 PM: Hippo Pool Birdwatching and Picnic
Water habitats may reveal herons, storks, kingfishers and other aquatic birds alongside hippos. You will enjoy lunch at an authorized picnic location.
2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Raptors and Large Mammals
Afternoon thermals can provide good conditions for observing soaring raptors. Our guide will continue searching for mammals while helping you build your bird sightings list.
6:00 AM–11:00 AM: Final Plains Birding Drive
You will revisit productive grassland, woodland and water habitats for species missed during the previous day. Big-game viewing will continue whenever animals are encountered.
11:00 AM–2:00 PM: Lunch and Bird List Review
After leaving Mikumi, enjoy lunch and review uncertain identifications with our guide.
2:00 PM–5:30 PM: Transfer to Udzungwa
Travel toward Udzungwa and observe how the habitat changes from savannah to cultivated valleys and mountain forest. Check in at your midrange lodge and prepare for forest birding.
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6:30 AM–12:30 PM: Guided Forest Birdwatching Hike
A local guide will lead you through Udzungwa while listening for calls and watching the forest canopy. You may encounter turacos, greenbuls, sunbirds and other forest species, together with monkeys and butterflies.
12:30 PM–2:00 PM: Sanje Waterfalls Picnic
Enjoy lunch near an approved viewpoint while watching for birds moving through the surrounding vegetation.
2:00 PM–5:30 PM: Primate and Afternoon Birding Walk
The descent provides additional opportunities to identify forest birds and look for Udzungwa red colobus monkeys. Return to the lodge and update your complete sightings list.
6:00 AM–9:30 AM: Final Forest Birdwatching Session
You will begin early when bird calls and feeding activity are strongest. Our local guide will select a shorter route with the potential to add new forest species to your list.
9:30 AM–11:00 AM: Breakfast and Check-Out
Return to the lodge, enjoy breakfast and prepare for departure.
11:00 AM–6:00 PM: Drive to Dar es Salaam
You will travel back to Dar es Salaam with lunch or refreshments arranged along the way, completing your midrange big-game and birdwatching safari.
We offer two pricing options:
The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.
Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.
| No of pax | Adult Price | Child Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | From $1,380 pp | From $1,035 pp |
| 2 Pax | From $880 pp | From $660 pp |
| 3 Pax | From $713 pp | From $535 pp |
| 4 Pax | From $630 pp | From $473 pp |
| 5 Pax | From $580 pp | From $435 pp |
| 6 Pax | From $547 pp | From $410 pp |
| 7+ Pax | From $523 pp | From $392 pp |
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Search for big game and diverse birdlife on a 5-day midrange Tanzania safari combining Mikumi game drives with Udzungwa forest walks and waterfalls.
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