Savannah one day, rainforest the next
Sanje Falls in the Udzungwa Mountains.
Two parks next door to each other but nothing alike. Mikumi's open floodplain is full of elephants and giraffes; the Udzungwa Mountains are steep rainforest with monkeys, birds and the Sanje waterfalls.
You drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi, about 5 hours, for an afternoon game drive and a full day on the Mkata floodplain. Then you head south to Mang'ula and hike up through the forest to the falls, with views over the Kilombero valley.
The hike needs moderate fitness: a steep forest trail with steps, about 4 to 5 hours there and back.
Two very different parks
Full day of game drives in Mikumi
Rainforest hike to Sanje Falls
Simple lodges keep the price low
Dar es Salaam → Morogoro → Mikumi National Park
We collect you from your Dar es Salaam hotel for the drive west, about 5 hours with lunch in Morogoro, and your first game drive in the afternoon.
Mikumi National Park
Morning and afternoon drives on the Mkata floodplain, with a picnic in the park. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, impalas and hippos are common, lions fairly often.
Mikumi → Udzungwa Mountains National Park
An early drive south to the Udzungwa park headquarters at Mang'ula, where a park guide joins you. The trail climbs through rainforest to the Sanje falls, with views over the Kilombero valley higher up. Watch for monkeys and birds. Afternoon at your lodge near the park.
Udzungwa → Morogoro → Dar es Salaam
After breakfast the drive back through Mikumi and Morogoro, most of the day, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
Moderate fitness needed for the hike. Lodges named when we confirm availability.
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| Season | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJune – October · 20 Dec – February | $1,410 | $970 | $825 | $750 | $705 | $675 |
| Low SeasonMarch – May · 1 Nov – 19 Dec | $1,350 | $910 | $765 | $690 | $645 | $615 |
High Season: June to October and 20 December to the end of February. Low Season: March to May and 1 November to 19 December.
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
Steep, with many steps, about 4 to 5 hours there and back. Anyone with moderate fitness can do it at their own pace.
There are pools along the trail; your park guide will tell you where it is safe on the day.
Ask us about replacing it with more time in Mikumi.
Train to Morogoro, two game drives and a night near the park.
Mikumi's plains and a Rufiji boat safari in one trip.
Fast train to Morogoro, a game drive in Mikumi, back the same night.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
