5-Day Trekking Adventure in Udzungwa Mountains National Park
5 Days of Adventure: Trekking Udzungwa Mountains
unforgettable 5-day trekking adventure in Udzungwa Mountains National Park, exploring lush landscapes, unique wildlife, and breathtaking views
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Activities: Hiking, Walking and swimming
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 Selous Game Reserve 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.
- Meal plan:
- Dinner
- Accommodation:
- Budget: Twiga Campsite
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.
- Meal plan:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation:
- Budget: Twiga Campsite
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.
- Meal plan:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation:
- Budget: Njia Panda Campsite
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.
- Meal plan:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation:
- Budget: Njia Panda Campsite
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.
- Meal plan:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation on this day.
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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