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Bus, Airlines
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3 Stars Hotels
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5,416 metres
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Feb, Mar, Apr & May
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Eco-Tour, Hiking
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All meals during the trek
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English, Spanish, French, Chinese
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Easy to Moderate
Overview
3 Days Mikumi and Udzungwa is one of the short safaris that can combine game drives and hiking altogether. 3 days Mikumi and Udzungwa will have two half day game drives in Mikumi National Park and 1 full day hiking in Udzungwa.
Itinerary
Pick up from DSM city center and you proceed to south of Dar es Salaam, along the Tanzania / Zambia Highway with picnic Lunch Afternoon game drive of Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Camp (L,D)
With 3,230 square kilometers coverage Mikumi National Park is well-known park in Tanzania. The park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions (which are in large number), leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as red billed ox pecker, marabou stork and lilac breasted roller.
After breakfast drive to Udzungwa with your picnic lunch. The drive is about 90 kms. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Camp (B,L,D)
The Udzungwa Mountain National Park, which is 1990 sq.kms. Is the first terrestrial National park in Tanzania. It is well known for its biologically diverse forest, with approximately 20 – 30% out of 200 animals and plant species that grow here not found any where in the world. Still it is really beautiful place for hiking. It is one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa.
Wildlife: Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, and full of reptiles and snakes and more.
After breakfast, morning game drive of the park with picnic lunch, early afternoon drive to DSM (B,L).
The Cost Includes
- Safari base vehicle + English speaking driver/guide
- 2 night full board accommodation
- Park fees & game drives
The Cost Excludes
- Beverages (Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic)
- Medical and luggage insurance
- Tips:we recommend USD 20 per day per group
- Other personal expenses
- Emergency evacuation insurance
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
