5 Days Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Mikumi Udzungwa Tour

5:30 AM–12:30 PM: Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi

Your Southern Circuit tour will begin with an early pickup from your hotel, residence or another agreed location in Dar es Salaam. Our guide will welcome you, assist with your luggage and explain the journey ahead. You will travel west through towns, rural settlements and attractive countryside before reaching the Mikumi area. A refreshment and washroom stop will be provided along the road.

12:30 PM–3:00 PM: Lunch and Midrange Lodge Check-In

Upon arrival, you will check in at a comfortable midrange lodge or permanent safari camp. After lunch, you will have time to freshen up, organize your camera equipment and prepare for the first wildlife drive.

3:00 PM–6:00 PM: Afternoon Mikumi Game Drive

Your safari vehicle will enter Mikumi for an introductory drive across the Mkata Floodplain. You may see elephants crossing between woodland areas, giraffes browsing, buffaloes gathering in herds and zebras grazing alongside wildebeest. Our guide will also search shaded areas and water sources for lions before returning you to the lodge for dinner.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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6:30 AM–11:30 AM: Morning Wildlife Exploration

After breakfast, you will enter Mikumi with a packed picnic lunch. Morning temperatures often encourage animal activity, giving you opportunities to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes and different antelope species. Our guide will examine tracks and recent wildlife reports to select productive areas.

11:30 AM–2:00 PM: Hippo Pool and Picnic Lunch

Your safari will continue toward the Hippo Pool or another suitable wildlife area. You may see hippos, waterbirds and animals approaching the water to drink. Lunch will be served at an authorized picnic location inside the park.

2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Birdwatching and Afternoon Game Drive

During the afternoon, you will explore grassland, woodland and water habitats beneath Mikumi’s mountain scenery. Colourful rollers, hornbills, eagles and ground birds may be observed alongside large mammals. You will return to your midrange accommodation for dinner and a second night.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:30 AM–11:00 AM: Half-Day Mikumi Game Drive

Your morning will include one final Mikumi game drive through areas not fully covered during the previous day. You may encounter predators returning from nighttime activity, elephants beginning to feed or giraffes moving across the open plains. Our guide will focus on species still missing from your wildlife list.

11:00 AM–2:00 PM: Lunch and Departure Preparations

After leaving the park, you will enjoy lunch and prepare for the journey to Udzungwa. Our guide will ensure that your luggage is safely arranged before departure.

2:00 PM–5:30 PM: Transfer to Udzungwa Mountains

You will travel toward Udzungwa as open savannah gradually gives way to cultivated land, villages and forest-covered mountains. Upon arrival, you will check in at a midrange lodge near the park, receive a hiking briefing and enjoy dinner.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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7:00 AM–12:30 PM: Guided Sanje Waterfalls Hike

After breakfast, you will meet a qualified Udzungwa guide and begin hiking through tropical forest toward Sanje Waterfalls. The trail passes beneath tall trees and through habitats occupied by monkeys, butterflies and forest birds. Your guide will explain the plants, wildlife and ecological importance of the Eastern Arc Mountains.

12:30 PM–2:00 PM: Picnic near Sanje Waterfalls

You will enjoy a picnic lunch at an appropriate location near the falls. Depending on trail conditions and park guidance, you may visit viewpoints overlooking the Kilombero Valley and the different levels of Sanje Waterfalls.

2:00 PM–5:30 PM: Forest Exploration and Descent

Your afternoon will continue with forest observation and the descent toward the park entrance. You may see Udzungwa red colobus monkeys, Sanje mangabeys or other primates, although sightings cannot be guaranteed. Return to your midrange accommodation for dinner and rest.

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:30 AM–9:30 AM: Guided Nature Walk and Birdwatching

Your final morning will be spent in Udzungwa rather than returning to Mikumi. You will join our local guide for a shorter nature walk focused on forest birds, primates, plants and smaller wildlife. The activity provides a gentler conclusion after the previous day’s longer hike.

9:30 AM–11:00 AM: Breakfast and Lodge Check-Out

Return to the lodge for breakfast or refreshments, depending on the selected meal arrangement. You will collect your luggage and prepare for the journey to Dar es Salaam.

11:00 AM–6:00 PM: Drive from Udzungwa to Dar es Salaam

You will travel back to Dar es Salaam with a lunch or refreshment stop arranged along the route. Drop-off will be provided at your hotel, residence or another agreed location.