The Journey
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1Day 1: Dar-es-salaam to Nyerere National Park
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Today, our representative and your safari driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in Dar-es-salaam or the airport and transfer you to Nyerere National park, Africa's largest protected game reserve, which is a five-hour drive away. On arrival, check into your lodge along the Rufigi River and have lunch. In the afternoon, go for a boat safari up the river to see hippopotamus, crocodiles, birds, and other mammals refreshing by the river banks.
You could also observe local fishermen setting their nets and children bathing in the river, among others. With ecstatic views of wildlife, the calm breeze on the river, and the beautiful sunset, expect to have an exhilarating experience on this 2 to 3-hour boat ride. Thereafter, return to your lodge and have dinner. Overnight stay at The Retreat Selous (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2Day 2: Full-day Game Drives in Nyerere
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Today is a full day of safari game viewing in Nyerere National park with full-day game drives. After a nice breakfast, you set out in the bush with your packed lunch. Selous, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers unparalleled opportunities for animal encounters: the reserve is home to enthralling herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and a variety of predators including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and African wild dogs.
Day 3Day 3: Safari Walk & Depart for Mikumi National Park
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Enjoy an early morning safari walk in the Selous, led by a professional guide and an armed ranger, after which, you will return to your lodge for breakfast and depart for Mikumi National Park via Morogoro. You will travel past several agricultural settlements, and native villages before beginning an adventure ascent up the mountain, through the rain forest, and down to Morogoro, and then on to Mikumi National Park. Check into your lodge on arrival and have lunch. You can choose to spend the afternoon at leisure or you can embark on an afternoon wildlife drive in the afternoon to explore this gorgeous park. Overnight stay at Mikumi Wildlife Camp. (Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4Day 4: Explore Mikumi National Park
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Day 5DAY 4: Serengeti Plains - Ngorongoro Crater
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Day 6Day 5: Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountains National Park
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Wake up early at 6:00 a.m., and begin a game drive in the park before breakfast. Morning game drives are the greatest because that is when the majority of the wildlife is active. The game drive will end at around 10 am and you will return for a late breakfast. Relax at your camp and later have lunch. After lunch, embark on a 1.5-hour drive to the Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Dinner and overnight stay at Hondo Hondo Forest Tented Camp (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7Day 6: Hiking in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park
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Enjoy breakfast with a breathtaking view of the forest as it awakens, after that, proceed for your hike in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park. You will be given a packed lunch to enjoy on top of a 180m waterfall with breathtaking views of Kilombero and Selous. This park is famous for its incredible hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, and woodland walks. The most popular hiking route is up to the Sanje Waterfalls, where you may seek monkeys, bathe in plunge pools, and take in the breathtaking scenery while eating a picnic lunch. Following your hike, you will descend the slopes and return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8Day 7: Udzungwa to Dar-es-salaam
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After breakfast, check out of your lodge and depart for Dar-es-salaam. On arrival, you can proceed to your hotel for the night or head to the airport for your departure. This concludes your 7 Days Nyerere Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Park Tour.
