4 DAYS KILOMBERO CANOE, MIKUMI AND UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS SAFARI IN TANZANIA
4 days kilombero canoe safari
4 days Mikumi tour
4 days mount Udzungwa climbing
4 days mount Udzungwa hiking safari
4 days Tanzania wildlife package
The overview
Due to its isolation, this particular Southern Tanzania safari offers a distinct experience and is less popular than the Northern Tanzania safari circuit. Game viewing opportunities include seeing herds of giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, and warthog in addition to predators like lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, cheetahs, and many more on this four-day safari through Mikumi National Park, Kilombero canoe, and Udzungwa trekking.
This safari vacation in southern Tanzania also includes fishing with natives at the Kilombero River, a canoeing excursion, and a breathtaking guided day walk at Udzungwa Mountain. You’re welcome to come along on this adventure if you’ve ever wanted to see real Africa!
The highlights of this safari
- Game drives
- Kilombero canoeing
- Hiking of Sanje waterfalls
- Cultural encounter with the locals
- 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 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
The 4 days Safari to Kilombero canoe Mikumi and Udzungwa inclusions
- Park entry fees
- All activities
- Accommodation
- A professional driver/guide
- Ground transportation
- Taxes/VAT
- Meals and specifies drinks like water
Exclusions
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and after the tour
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Personal items like Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees.
Government imposed increase of taxes