3 Days mikumi park and udzungwa mountains

Description

Overview

West of the bustling town of Morogoro, Mikumi National Park is small reserve with some lovely scenery – ideal for a two-night stop and a good base for day-trips to the Udzungwa Mountains. Mikumi shares a border and its game populations with the Selous, so you'll find plenty here, including elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, impala and buffalo. The vast Mkata plain is often a good place to search for lion, whilst the lucky will spot leopard or even wild dog. The park is bisected by a major road, which detracts slightly from its feeling of wilderness, but does make it easy to reach by vehicle; it's just four hours south-west of Dar es Salaam. Udzungwa Mountains National Park.

Part of an ancient group of mountain ranges which stretch across Tanzania and Kenya, known as 'The Eastern Arc', the Udzungwa are the most extensive mountain range in Tanzania. They were formed at least 100 million years ago and many endemic species have evolved here, making them something of 'an African Galapagos'. Local taboos have helped to preserve the wildlife, and now this national park protects almost 20% of the Udzungwa Mountains. Among the bigger attractions are 10 species of primate, three of which are endemic: the Uhehe (aka Iringa) red colobus, the Matunda galago and the Sanje crested mangabey. The last of these is amongst the world's 25 most threatened primates. With a day to explore slowly, you'll usually see the red colobus, along with the black and white Angola colobus. Blue and vervet monkeys and yellow baboons are also common.

HIGHLIGHT.

DAY 1: Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park.
DAY 2: Mikumi National Park - Udzungwa Mountains.
DAY 3: Udzungwa Mountain - Mikumi Park - Dar es Salaam.

Itenerary

Duration: 3 days,

Pick up from agreed point in Dar es Salaam in the morning at 6 am and travel 283 km to Mikumi National Park with lunch at the restaurant in Morogoro. After lunch proceed with a drive to the Park for evening game drive in the Park. This is a home to Elephant, Lion, Wild dog, Zebras, Hyena, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Eland, Heartbeat, Crocodile, Lizard and other residents. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.

Accommodation:	Budget: Mikumi Tanapa Bandas midrange: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Meals:	Half board

You'Early morning 6am game drive at Mikumi national park. Back to the camp for hot breakfast and to collect picnic lunch boxes. Check out and drive 2 hours to Udzungwa Mountains where you will start your trekking to Sanje Water Falls. Ramble through dense rain forest with picnic lunch packs. Udzungwa Mountains Park is one of thirty four biodiversity hotspots and one of 200 WWF eco regions and is of global critical importance. Its massive forest panoramasare a great draw for trekkers. Furthermore the park is home of an important population of primates. Ten species, more than in any oher Tanzanian Park. The Grey Faced Sanje, Red Colobus monkey, Mangabey, Black and white Colobus Monkey and a lot of toxic and non toxic trees. Swimming at Sanje Water Falls.

Accommodation:	Budget: Twiga Hotel midrange: Hondo hondo Tented Camp luxury: Udzungwa Falls Lodge.
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

Breakfast at 7 am and check out. We drive 2 hrs to Mikumi National Park for a half day game drive. A hot lunch will be served at Mikumi Wildlife Camp Restaurant and later drive back to Dar es Salaam to the greed drop off point.

Accommodation:	No accommodation on this day.
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

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Payment Procedure

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior departure. For any bookings within 30days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.