4 DAYS KILOMBERO CANOE, MIKUMI AND UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS SAFARI IN TANZAN

The highlights of this safari

v Game drives

v Kilombero canoeing

v Hiking of Sanje waterfalls

v Cultural encounter with the locals

v Scenic drives

The day by day Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi for afternoon game drive

You will be picked up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam in the morning and driven for 5 - 6 hours to Mikumi. Check into the lodge for lunch upon arrival. After lunch, go on a game drive until the sun sets. A great range of bird species, as well as big numbers of giraffe, buffalo, and elephants, can be seen on a game drive in Mikumi National Park.

You might also see lions, leopards, and African wild dogs. Zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland, and antelope are likely to be observed. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: All meals are included

Day 2: Drive to ifakara town for a canoeing safari at Kilombero River and cultural encounter

After breakfast, you drive to Ifakara, which takes about four hours, and then to the Kilombero River for the canoeing safari. During the canoeing safari, you will get the opportunity to see stunning river bird species while roaming around Kilombero's beautiful surroundings and relaxing on a sandbank. It's also fascinating to understand how the Kilombero Valley's Wandamba tribe lives and fishes through their daily activities. You will be involved in these activities for the entire day. Drive to the Udzungwa Mountains area in the evening to check into the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: All meals are included

Day 3: Hiking of Udzungwa Mountains and the popular Sanje waterfalls

Following breakfast, you will go on a hiking tour to Mount Udzungwa. It's additionally considered one of the world's 34 biodiversity hotspots. Udzungwa is home to 11 primates, including the Sanje Mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei) and the Iringa Red Colobus (Procobus gordonorum). The hike up to the Sanje waterfalls is the most popular. Hike this path to see the four tiers of waterfalls while observing monkeys, swim in plunge pools, and admiring the gorgeous surroundings.

There are also habituated Sanje Mangabeys, a variety of indigenous plant species, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and butterflies to see.

Sanje waterfall has a hidden feature that contributes to its distinctiveness or uniqueness in the globe. The longest waterfall stage (170m) depicts a map of Africa with clear demarcation of borders as it would appear on paper. You will return to the lodge in the evening for leisure, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: All meals are included

Day 4: Drive back to Dar es Salaam for departure flight

Check out of the resort and drive back to Dar es Salaam after breakfast. Arrive in Dar es Salaam be dropped off at your accommodation or to the airport for your scheduled flight back home, that concludes this safari.

Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch