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4-Day Mikumi & Udzungwa Safari from Dar es Salaam

An easy southern escape: plains game in Mikumi and a rainforest waterfall hike.

4 days 3 nights 2 destinations Private

Overview

Why you'll love it

  • Paved road from Dar es Salaam
  • Mkata floodplain game drives
  • Sanje waterfall hike

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1Dar es Salaam to Mikumi

    You are picked up in Dar es Salaam and drive west to Mikumi, then take an afternoon game drive on the Mkata floodplain.

    Overnight
    Vuma Hills Tented Camp or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Mikumi
  2. Day 2Mikumi National Park

    A full day of game viewing for elephant, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and lion, with a hippo pool picnic.

    Overnight
    Vuma Hills Tented Camp or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Mikumi
  3. Day 3Udzungwa · Sanje waterfall hike

    You hike through the rainforest to the Sanje waterfall, looking for endemic red colobus and mangabey along the way.

    Overnight
    Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Udzungwa
  4. Day 4Return to Dar es Salaam

    After breakfast you drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Visit
    Udzungwa

The details

What's included

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entry, concession and crater fees
  • Accommodation as listed (or similar)
  • Meals as shown in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure

Not included

  • International flights and visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra)
  • Tips for guides and camp staff
  • Drinks other than water
  • Personal items

Prices

What it costs

Indicative price per person in US dollars by group size
Group sizePrice per person
1 traveller$2,160
2 travellers$1,490
3–4 travellers$1,340
5–6 travellers$1,250

Indicative prices in USD for standard season. Your final price depends on dates and availability and is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

FAQ

Questions about this trip

Can this itinerary be customised?

Absolutely. Every route on our site is a starting point. We can add nights, change camps, swap parks or add Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro.

What is the price based on?

The "from" price of $1,490 is per person, based on two people sharing in standard season. Peak dates (July–October, Christmas and New Year) can cost more, and the table above shows how group size changes the price.

How do I book?

Send an enquiry or WhatsApp message. We reply with availability and a final quote within 24 hours. A deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due before travel — all terms are in your written quote.

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Make this trip yours

Change the dates, add a night, upgrade a camp or bolt on Zanzibar. Send us a message and we will adjust the route and price for you.