Udzungwa National Park has got one of East Africa's great forests relatively undiscovered nestling in the arc of the chain of East African Mountains. Located a few kilometers off Mikumi National Park road to Iringa, it is 348 kms. from Dar es Salaam or 65 kms, South-west of Mikumi Township. It covers an area of approximately 1,900 sq.km lying between 300 and 2,800 meters above sea level. This great attitudinal range makes for a greater diversity of vegetation and thus a habitat for different species.

Udzungwa National Park is home to Iringa Colobus monkeys and Sanje Crested Mangabeys as well as leopards, elands, water bucks, bush bucks and duikers. Udzungwa Mountains also qualify to be the richest forest bird habitat in Tanzania and one of the top three most important zones for bird conservation in Africa.

Lying astride the main highway from Dar es Salaam through Morogoro, Iringa and Mbeya to Zambia, Mikumi National Park covers an area of 3,230 sq.km and is the third largest park in Tanzania. It was gazetted in 1964. It is the most accessible park from Dar es Salaam. The park lies in a horseshoe of towering mountains and forested foothills of Makata River. To the east, rises the 900 feet massif of Uluguru mountin ranges; while to the south-west are the craggy peaks of the Lumango Mountains.

The park is rich in wildlife and animals like buffaloes, lions, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, warthogs and elephants can easily be seen all the year round. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded, some of which are Eurasian migrants. Some reptiles such as crocodiles, monitor lizards and pythons are also residents in the park. Mikumi Wildlife Lodge and Mikumi Tented Camp offer good accommodation and food.

Gazetted in 1964 with an area of 10,300 sq.km, Ruaha National Park is the second largest park in Tanzania. The park which lies in the central part of Tanzania just west of Iringa town is also the second largest elephant sanctuary in the country, next to Selous Game Reserve. The park derives its name from the Great Ruaha River which flows through the Rift valley in the eastern part of the park.

There are about 1,650 plant species and over 370 bird species so far recorded. The area also contains a wide variety of animals that includes the Ruaha special -

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“Greater and Lesser Kudu, Roan and Sable entelopes”. Other game animal found here are large herds of buffaloes and elephants. The exciting Great Ruaha River harbours/contains a large number of hippos and crocodiles. During the dry season, the river attracts great numbers of wildlife species; giraffes, warthogs, elands, zebras, wildebeests, impala, waterbucks, roan, antelopes and elands. In the plains, ostriches, cheetahs and grants gazelles can be seen. The park offers a paradise of outstanding natural world as it lies within a belt which interfaces species of FLORA and FAUNA of southern and northern Africa.

Mikumi - Udzungwa and Ruaha National Park

7 Days / 6 Nights

Day 1: After breakfast transfer from Dar es Salaam to Mikuni National Park.

Mikumi National Park boasts of having more than 300 species of birds, particularly after the rainy season has started. Some of these bird species are European migrants which seek refuge in the park. The park is also famous for its elephants which are smaller in size than in other parks in Tanzania. Lunch at the lodge / tented camp / campsite, afternoon / evening game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge / tented camp / campsite.

Day 2: Morning game drive in the park. Lunch at the lodge / tented camp / campsite.Afternoon departure for Udzungwa National Park. Udzungwa National Park is famous for its endemic species of primates i.e the Iringa Colobus Monkey and the Sanje Crested Mangabey.

Udzungwa Mountains also qualify to be the richest forest bird habitat in Tanzania and one of the top three most important zones for bird conservation in Africa. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite

Day 3: After breakfast morning walking safari in the park. Lunch at the lodge / campsite afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge / campsite.

Day 4: After breakfast transfer to Ruaha National Park. Lunch in Iringa town after lunch proceed to Ruaha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi Safari camp / campsite. The park derives its name from theRuaha River and is part of a much larger ecosystem which includes two other protected areas, the Rungwa and Kizigo Game Reserves. In addition to the teeming wildlife populations which include roan and sable antelopes, greater and lesser kudu, the great Ruaha River features large number of hippos and crocodiles. Over 465 birds species have been sighted within the park.

Day 5: After breakfast full day game drive with picnic lunch (with a possibility of visiting Kisima cha Mkwawa – Mkwawa's well). Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi safari camp/campsite.

Day 6: After breakfast full day game drive towards Lunda / Ikuka – Mpululu. Picnic lunch in the park. Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi Safari camp /campsite.

Day 7: After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam. End of the tour.

8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1: After breakfast transfer to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

This park derives its name from the Kiswahili word for the Borassus palm, which once grew there in profusion. It is located 300 km west of Dar es Salaam and is popular with weekend visitors. The park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions which are rarely seen in other parks, and the Africa's rare wild dogs. Lunch at the lodge / tented camp / campsite, afternoon / evening game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / tented camp / campsite.

Day 2: Morning game drive in the park, Lunch at the Lodge / tented camp/campsite afternoon departure for Udzungwa National Park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge / Campsite. It is only in Udzungwa Natioanal Park where you can see the two endemic species of primates which include, the Iringa colubs monkey and the Sanje Crested Mangabey While still in the Udzungwa don't forget to visit the most spectacular scenery of Prince Bernhard Falls.

Day 3: After breakfast morning walking safari in the park. Lunch at the lodge / campsite, afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite.

Day 4: After breakfast transfer to Ruaha National Park

Lunch in Iringa town after lunch a tour to various historical sites (which will include Chief Mkwawa's grave yard at Kalenga, Isimilah caves and Tosamaganga hill). Dinner and overnight at a hotel (in Iringa town).

Day 5: After breakfast, proceed to Ruaha National Park

The park derives its name from the Ruaha River and is part of a much larger ecosystem which includes two other protected areas, the Rungwa and Kizingo Game Reserves. In addition to the teeming wildlife populations, which include roan and sable antelopes greater and lesser kudu, the great Ruaha River features large number of hippos and crocodiles. Over 465 bird species have been sighted within the park. Lunch at the Mwangusi Safari camp / campsite, afternoon leisure time and rest. Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi Safari camp campsite.

Day 6: After breakfast, full day game drive with picnic lunch with a possibility of visiting Kisima cha Mkwawa –“Mkwawa's well.” Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi Safari camp / campsite.

Day 7: After breakfast, full day game drive towards Lunda / Ikuka - Mpululu. Picnic lunch in the park. Dinner and overnight at Mwagusi Safari camp /campsite.

Day 8: After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Salaam. End of the tour.

     
 
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