6-Day Nyerere, Mikumi & Udzungwa Mountains by Train

On this day, depart from Dar es Salaam in the morning and drive for about five hours to Nyerere National Park. Arrive in the afternoon, check in at your lodge, have lunch, and relax. In the evening, you’ll enjoy a boat safari along the Rufiji River, where you can spot hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Later you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

This day is dedicated to a full-day game drive in the vast wilderness of Nyerere National Park, Africa’s largest game reserve and one of Tanzania’s most remote and pristine safari destinations. After an early breakfast, you will head out with your professional guide into the heart of the park for a full day of wildlife exploration. Nyerere is known for its untouched landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and incredible wildlife. During the drive, you will explore a mix of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of animal species, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, wildebeests, and more. As you traverse different areas of the park, your guide will share fascinating information about animal behavior, tracking, and the ecology of this incredible wilderness. Nyerere is also home to a variety of antelope species, and the birdlife is equally impressive, with over 440 recorded species, including fish eagles, bee-eaters, kingfishers, and storks.

After breakfast, your professional driver-guide will take you to Nyerere National Park for a bush walking safari with an armed ranger. You will encounter wild animals such as antelopes, warthogs, elephants, and zebras. After the walking safari, return to your lodge for breakfast, then pack your luggage and drive to Mikumi National Park via Morogoro. The journey offers scenic views of villages and landscapes along the way. Arrive in the evening and settle in for dinner and your overnight stay at the camp. The next day will be dedicated to a full-day game drive in Mikumi.

After an early breakfast, you will head out for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park, one of the most accessible and wildlife-rich parks in Southern Tanzania. It is often compared to the Serengeti due to its wide-open plains and distant mountain backdrops. The day will be spent exploring the Mkata Floodplain, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the park. You may encounter large herds of elephants, buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest grazing peacefully on the plains. Lions are often seen lounging under acacia trees or stalking prey in the tall grass, while giraffes move slowly across the land. With luck, you might spot elusive predators like leopards or hyenas. At midday, you will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park surrounded by the peaceful sounds of nature. After a short rest, your game drive continues into the afternoon, giving you more time to witness the dynamic behavior of wildlife as the day cools and animals become more active.

After breakfast, you’ll depart Mikumi and take a scenic drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, often called the “Galápagos of Africa” due to its high number of endemic species. Unlike the savannah landscapes of Mikumi, Udzungwa welcomes you with lush tropical rainforests, towering trees, and cool mountain air. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your local guide and begin a guided hike through the forest, heading toward the majestic Sanje Waterfalls. This hike typically takes 3–4 hours (round trip) and passes through beautiful, shaded trails filled with rare plant life and the calls of forest birds. Along the way, you may encounter endemic primates such as the Udzungwa red colobus and the Sanje mangabey—species found nowhere else on Earth. Your guide will share fascinating facts about the unique biodiversity of Udzungwa, including rare orchids and medicinal plants. After the hike, you'll descend back to the park gate where your driver will be waiting to take you back to your lodge.

Early in the morning after breakfast, your driver will pick you up from your camp and drive you straight to Jakaya Train Station in Morogoro City. There, you will board the train back to Dar es Salaam City. Upon arrival, a transfer driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel, ferry station, airport, or residence, marking the end of the tour.