3-Day Safari: Mikumi & Udzungwa National Park (SGR to Morogoro)

5.0 (2 reviews) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Three days. More ground. This classic Southern Circuit safari by Envoyage Tanzania cuts long road transfers by starting with the SGR Fast Train from Dar es Salaam, reducing transfer time from Dar es Salaam and shifting those hours into wildlife viewing and outdoor activities. That operational choice changes the pace of the trip from the first morning.
Guides drive, track and position the vehicle where wildlife movement is strongest while open-roof game drives improve viewing across Mikumi's plains. The experience expands beyond a single park.
- Mikumi National Park for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and hippos.
- Sanje Waterfalls in Udzungwa after a forest hike with mountain viewpoints.
- Maasai Boma visit with dance, traditional fire making, local food, homestead visits and handmade crafts.
Every stop supports the next. Living culture, wildlife, mountain trails fit into one route without unnecessary detours, giving the safari depth instead of distance alone.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Gratuities
  • WiFi on board

What to expect

Day 1: Dar-es-Salaam to Morogoro (via SGR Fast Train): Maasai Boma
  1. Morogoro
    2h
    Your train rolls into Kihonda SGR station, where our team meets you on the platform and drives you straight to your hotel near Mikumi National Park. Unpack. Rest a moment. Head out for an evening at Mikumi Maasai Boma.

    The Maasai roam Kenya and Tanzania as semi-nomadic herders. They guard customs older than memory. Their beadwork glows red and blue. Step inside their world for a few hours and trade stories by firelight.

    At the boma, you will:

    - Watch ,learn and participate in the Maasai jumping dance

    - Learn to start a fire by hand

    - Enter a Maasai house and see daily life up close

    - Taste traditional dishes cooked over open flame

    - Shop for handmade souvenirs and try on Maasai dress for photos

    We walk you through Mikumi village afterward. You meet farmers, greet children, and trade a few words of Swahili. You leave with real Tanzanian life in view, not a staged show.
Day 2: Mikumi National Park - Full Day Game Drive
  1. Mikumi National Park
    7h
    Morogoro town sits 105 kilometers behind you. Drivers cover this distance in one hour and forty minutes. You enter Mikumi National Park immediately. The reserve spans 3,230 square kilometers within the greater Nyerere ecosystem. Open savannahs stretch across the horizon.

    Your full-day game drive starts at dawn. Wildlife populates every corner of the park.

    You spot major wildlife species:

    - Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and zebras crossing plains

    - Predators like lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas hunting prey

    - Rare species including African wild dogs and heavy eland antelopes

    - Bright birds like lilac-breasted rollers and African fish eagles

    You stop mid-day for wilderness lunch. Guides serve your meal under open skies. You track animals until late afternoon. Vehicles transport you directly to your hotel afterward. Day two delivers pure wilderness action from start to finish.
Day 3: Udzungwa National Park (Transfer to Dar es Salaam)
  1. Dar es Salaam
    6h
    Udzungwa rises as a rainforest wall between the Rift Valley and the coast. Scientists rank it among Africa's richest biodiversity zones. After breakfast, your guide will take you at the park gate in Mang'ula, and you lace up your boots at dawn to enter a forest found nowhere else on earth.

    The mountains guard secrets. Ten primate species live within these slopes, and two exist only here.

    On the trail, you will:

    - Track the rare Sanje mangabey through dense canopy.

    - Follow the path to Sanje Falls, a 170-metre drop through granite.

    - Spot Iringa red colobus monkeys feeding overhead.

    - Cross streams on log bridges cut by park rangers.

    - Rest at the base of the falls and swim in cold pools.

    Your guide reads every call and track. He points out hornbills, chameleons, and cycads older than the trail itself. Your legs will ache by midday. Your camera will fill fast. This is Tanzania's lost world, wide open

    In the evening you'll be transferred to SGR station to catch a train to Dar.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

- Please arrive in the lobby 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.

- For airport pick-up, a guide or driver will hold a sign with your name for identification

- Our vehicles are equipped to accommodate the majority of your luggage. In case of heavy or bulky luggage (more than 30 kg) please notify us prior.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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