Discover Tanzania: Mikumi and Zanzibar Tour
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Explore the Wild at Mikumi National Park Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Mikumi National Park, located in southern Tanzania. Known for its rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes, Mikumi offers an authentic safari experience. Witness the “Big Five” and other wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras, as you traverse the picturesque Mkata Floodplain. Enjoy game drives, walking safaris, and cultural visits to nearby Maasai villages.
Relax and Unwind in Zanzibar After your thrilling safari, head to the paradise of Zanzibar. This beautiful archipelago offers pristine beaches, vibrant marine life, and a rich cultural history. Start your journey in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore its narrow streets, historical landmarks, and bustling markets. Then, relax on the white-sand beaches of Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje, or Jambiani, where you can snorkel, dive, and soak up the sun.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Day 1: Mikumi National Park
- Day 2: Mikumi National Park Game drive
- Day 3: Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Day 4: Depart for Zanzibar
- Day 5: Zanzibar holiday
- Day 6: Dolphin tour and Jozani forest
- Day 7: Safari blue
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Tour Plan
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DAY 1: MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK
Pick up from Da-res-Salaam early morning around 6:30 a.m. and then drive 5 – 6 hours with a picnic lunch en route to Mikumi National Park for an afternoon game drive. Mikumi National Park is nestled between the Uluguru Mountains to the northeast, and the Rubeho Mountains, Udzungwa Mountains and Rift Valley escarpment to the southwest. As part of the Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density of the entire conservation area. The landscape here is beautiful and the wildlife is prolific. You can expect to see animals like elephants, giraffes, zebra, eland, kudu, wildebeest, antelope, tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild dogs, jackals and an amazing array of colourful birds. Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian Resort.
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DAY 2: MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK GAME DRIVE
A full day of game drives with packed lunch boxes around Mikumi National Park which has a wide variety of bird species, large numbers of giraffes, buffalos, elephants and near the water holes, lions, leopards hippos, zebras, wild dogs, pythons, hartebeests, wildebeest, impalas, warthogs, elands and other antelopes will be seen. Several observation towers enable you to view the park in its entirety. Mikumi National Park is mostly Miombo woodland with its gently rolling hills. At around 1530 hours you will leave the park to go overnight at Udzungwa National Park to get ready for the second-day activity.
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DAY 3: UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
On this day you will first do a walking safari with the park rangers before going for a game drive. You’ll go up the Sanje waterfalls for a refreshing swim in the cool water hole at the base of the falls and stunning views. The uniqueness of Udzungwa National Park lies in its biodiversity in hosting a variety of animals and plant species as Udzungwa has 11 primate species, two of which are not found anywhere else in the world. The Red Colobus and the Sanje crested Mangabeys, Elephants, buffalos, leopards and Sable Antelopes are some of the residents in this park. A good range of birdlife is present which includes Rufus winged.
Sunbird, Iringa akalat. At around 1400 hours you will leave the park and head to Mikumi villages to have another adventure with the Masai people, you will have an opportunity to interact with them learning their culture including their dances. Overnight will be at Camp Bastian Resort.
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DAY 4: DEPART FOR ZANZIBAR
This day, our driver will take you to Dar es Salaam where you will catch your ferry to Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar, you will meet our driver representative(s) who will take you to the North beach of Nungwi (Amani Bungalows for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 5: ZANZIBAR HOLIDAY
On this day, you will do a stone town tour and a Prison Island trip. Discover the natural beauty of Prison Island! Witness the giant tortoise which is an iconic Zanzibar species. Visit Jozani Forest where you will interact near our beautiful and friendly Red Colobus Monkeys.
Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
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DAY 6: DOLPHIN TOUR AND JOZANI FOREST.
There are 2 main species of dolphins in Zanzibar, the humpback and the bottled nose dolphins. On this Day, you will have a chance to swim with the dolphins and thereafter go to Jozani forest where you will have to see the only monkeys in the world that eat grass and not fruits.
Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
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DAY 7: SAFARI BLUE.
After breakfast, our driver will take you to Fumba village for a safari blue. Safari Blue starts from the village of Fumba an hour’s drive from Amaani bungalows. Fumba is the most convenient location for exploration.
Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
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DAY 8- 9. FREE DAYS.
On this day, you will enjoy your free moment at the beach hotel. Those who want to do water activities can arrange with the hotel or you can just sunbathe on the beach.
Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
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DAY 10.
This will be the last day to say bye-bye to Tanzania and Zanzibar land. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel to the airport to catch up with your flight back home.
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