Africa Joy Tours

6 Days Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

From USD 1250 per person

6 Days Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Price From-$1250.00

Itinerary Overview

Enjoy 6 days safari featuring Nyerere National Park, Mikumi National Park and Udzungwa Mountains. Pickup from Dar es Salaam and drive to Nyerere NP (4 hours drive) for 2 nights at Selous Safari Lodge where you will enjoy game drives and boat drive, on next destination you will drive to Mikumi national park (6-7 hours) for game drives and overnight at Bastian camp. These two parks are rich in animals like lions, zebra, elephants, leopards and many more

Day 1. Boat Trip to Rufiji River

Morning pickup from the hotel in Dar es Salaam and drive to Nyerere National Park 4 hours with lunches at restaurant in Kibiti, take a short break then proceed with the drive, arrive in late afternoon and check in at the lodge, then leave for evening boat drive at Rufiji river. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Selous safari Lodge.

Day 2. Nyerere Fully Day Game Reserve

After breakfast in the morning with your packed lunches enjoy full day game inside the game reserve, great animal sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting wild dogs and also enjoy a great variety of bird species with wonderful scenery and varied topography: wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with long views of far-off mountains. Enjoy your packed lunch and time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch the animals coming to drink a place with a clear view all round so that no predator can creep up unseen. During evening you will be back at your accommodation for sunset and dinner at Selous Safari Lodge

Day 3. Nyerere to Mikumi National Park

After breakfast with your lunch boxes drive to Mikumi National Park 7 hours driving, arrive late afternoon/evening with en route game drive in Mikumi national park you will able to see zebras, impala, giraffe and elephants and dinner overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

Day 4. Mikumi Game Drive

After breakfast from lodge with packed lunches drive for full day game drive in Mikumi national park, during evening return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

When you are in Mikumi you will be able to see wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants

Day 5. Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountains

After breakfast with your parked lunch boxes from the Lodge you will drive for 2 hours to Udzungwa National Park. Enjoy hiking and waterfalls activities in Sanje with your guide experience birds, monkeys, elephants and many more. Before descending and drive back to Mikumi for dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian

Day 6. Mikumi to Dar es Salaam.

After early breakfast from lodge enjoy en route game drive in Mikumi National Park while departing to Dar es Salaam in which you will arrive in afternoon or evening at hotel/airport/ferry

Includes

Park fees
Meals during safari
Game drive activities
Government taxes
Accommodations
Mineral bottled drinking water.
Land cruiser for game drive
English professional speaking guide

Excludes

  • Flights (International)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tips for safari guide
  • Optional activities
  • Visa fees
  • Meals while in Hotel
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
6 Days Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

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Terms of Service
By booking with Africa Joy Tours, a trusted local tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania, you agree to our Terms of Service. We offer personalized safaris across Tanzania and Other African Destinations, featuring expert guides, comfortable accommodations, reliable transportation, and custom itineraries designed to fit your travel preferences. Clients are responsible for ensuring they possess all required travel documents, are medically fit for travel, and respect local laws and customs throughout their journey. Africa Joy Tours is not liable for circumstances beyond our control. For more information, please contact us

3 Days Tanzania Mid-range:

Price per person sharing

  • Solo – USD 1519 
  • Group of 2 – USD 1416 
  • Group of 3 – USD 1362 
  • Group of 4 – USD 1348 
  • Group of 5 – USD 1336 
  • Group of 6 – USD 1323 
  • Group of 7 – USD 1318 
Itinerary in Details

This 3-day mid-range safari package is designed to offer our clients an intense taste of what Tanzania has to offer. We will experience all the excitement of an African wildlife safari in the most spectacular of landscapes. On this safari, we’ll visit Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephant families and iconic baobab trees. Roaming onwards we experience the jewel that is Ngorongoro Crater, breathtakingly beautiful, and the best place in Tanzania to see the Big Five.

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by a Africa Joy Tours representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha. Here you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Our partner lodge, the Arusha Planet Lodge, is an oasis of calm and aesthetic pleasure.

Accommodation

Midrange:  Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: at own expense

Day: 2 Tarangire National Park

Our safari guide will collect you from the lodge in Arusha for the drive to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2 hours). Tarangire, best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, and seasonal swamps, is home to the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest are often seen. The park is also home to buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. These animals are closely attended by a range of predators, our Panthera friends, lion, and leopard. From the open roof of the truck, we will have the opportunity to absorb the landscapes and view the wildlife.

After a full day in the park, we will drive to the excellently appointed lodge (Karatu). Here we will enjoy dinner in the aesthetically delightful restaurant, relax, and spend the night in her capacious rooms.

Accommodation

Midrange: Eileen’s Tree Inn

Meals & Drink: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Rise and shine! It’s an early departure for us today to the lush highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the seven wonders of Africa. Once we have reached the crater rim, we rumble down a steep track into the 600 m deep caldera, noting our passage through several climatic zones, to see a range of animals and birds. The caldera (collapsed volcano) is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the “Big Five”, lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard, to hippo, wildebeest, zebra, hyena, and more than 500 species of birds.
After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch in the crater, we will return to Arusha arriving early in the evening.

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drink: Breakfast & Lunch, Drinks not included

Included

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Optional Safari Activities:

  • Balloon Safari (USD 500 per person)
  • Maasai Village Visit (U$DD 50 per vehicle)
  • Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 120 per person)
  • Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D30 per person)
  • Visit the Olduvai Gorge and museum (U$D 40  per person)
6 Days Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Ready for your next great African adventure?

From thrilling safaris to relaxing beach escapes, your perfect trip is just a click away. Contact our Travel Specialist

Name
Please provide some details about your booking: Country from, how many people are traveling, and when do you plan to arrive?
Terms of Service
By booking with Africa Joy Tours, a trusted local tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania, you agree to our Terms of Service. We offer personalized safaris across Tanzania and Other African Destinations, featuring expert guides, comfortable accommodations, reliable transportation, and custom itineraries designed to fit your travel preferences. Clients are responsible for ensuring they possess all required travel documents, are medically fit for travel, and respect local laws and customs throughout their journey. Africa Joy Tours is not liable for circumstances beyond our control. For more information, please contact us

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