5-Day Udzungwa Mountains National Park Trekking
5 Days Trekking Udzungwa Mountains
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day trekking adventure in Udzungwa Mountains National Park, an exceptional biodiversity hotspot where you will explore lush, mist-covered rainforests and discover hidden cascading waterfalls. This immersive journey offers a rare opportunity to encounter unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth, including rare endemic primates like the Sanje mangabey, while traversing ancient trails. As you ascend through the pristine canopies, the trek rewards you with breathtaking, panoramic views of the Eastern Arc Mountains, making it the perfect expedition for nature enthusiasts seeking both dramatic landscapes and profound serenity.
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
4–6 People: Starting at $1,200
6 – Above People: Starting at $1,200
Itineraries
Day 1:Dar es Salaam – Udzungwa (This tour Must start on a Tuesday or Friday)
We pick you up from the agreed point in Dar es Salaam and transfer you to TAZARA station for your journey to Mangula Village station by Train. The journey starts from the coastal plain through Kazimzumbwe forest, one of the oldest forests in the world, and then on through the savannah-wooded plain.
The train passes through Nyerere National Park and tunnels into Udzungwa; the journey takes about 6 hours. If the train is on time, you will have a good hour or so of daylight in Selous Game Reserve. The evening is a perfect time for observing wildlife. Arrive at Mang’ula Halt at 21:45. On arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination : Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation : Twiga Camposite
Meal Plan : Dinner
Day 2:Hiking to Sanje Waterfalls
Breakfast at the resort, meet the guide and head out to the Sanje waterfalls. It is about 5 to 6 hours hiking through the green rainforest. Expect to see monkeys, including rare Iringa red colobus and giant ancient trees, some of them 200 years old. Descend and transfer to your lodgings for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination : Sanje Waterfalls
Accommodation : Twiga Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Hiking through Mwanihana Trail
After breakfast, you will transfer to the village of Sonjo and begin the Mwanihana trek. An armed park ranger will accompany you because there are numerous elephants and buffalo in the area. As you trek, study the tracks and signs in the forest and various medicinal plants, your guide will explain. Reach Njia Ya Panda (the ‘climbing path’). Descend to the next camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination : Mwanihana Trail
Accommodation : Njia Panda Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Trekking Mwanihana Peak (2150m)
After breakfast, trek through various types of forest. From miombo woodland, low-land forest, sub-mountain forest, highland plateau to montane forest. Thereafter, you reach the bare rock and grassy glades of the summit. The view of Kilombero Valley is fantastic. Descend to the camp for dinner.
Main Destination : Mwanihana Peak
Accommodation : Njia Panda Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Udzungwa Mountains - Back to Dar es salaam
Early breakfast, then you descend to the gate and the resort for a shower and refreshments. This is an ideal tour if you are a backpacker travelling south under your own steam. You will meet your driver and car ready to pick you up and transfer to Dar es Salaam, or proceed with another program we can customise for you.
Main Destination : Dar es salaam
Accommodation : No accommodation on this day.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
Included in Price:
- All activities as per the itinerary
- All Accommodations as per the itinerary – N.B. Accommodations mentioned in the itinerary are dependent on availability at the time of booking; alternatives of a similar class may be booked instead.
- All meals as per itinerary (3 a day unless otherwise stated)
- All transfers to and from agreed-upon pick-up and drop-off points (e.g., Airport, Bus Station, or hotel in town).
- All camping gear.
- Service of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Train tickets
- Driver’s salary, allowances, and park fees for the vehicle and driver
- Bottled mineral water daily
- All Government taxes
- All National Park and Game Reserve Fees
- If included in your itinerary: foot safaris.
- TANAPA armed ranger
Exluded in Price:
- Extras, i.e., personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.
- Optional activities not outlined on the itinerary
- International flights & corresponding taxes
- Visa
- Flying doctors rescue services
- Travel, medical, injury and luggage insurances
- Tips to the guides, cook, & Porters
- Anything else not mentioned in the inclusions (above)
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