Arrival Day Julius Nyerere International Airport

Welcome to Tanzania: Meet and greet at arrival point(usually at Julius Nyerere International Airport) by our transfer and representative driver from Nduwa Tours who will escort you to the waiting vehicle for loading your luggage then drive you to the Hotel in Dar es Salaam town. You will meet our representative who will show up at the Airport with a sign board with your name and a warm smile on his/her face when welcoming you to Tanzania. After checking in at the hotel you will get a briefing about your next day’s Safari in Mikumi & Udzungwa Mountain then your mountain guide will check/inspect your climbing gears. The rest of the day can be spent relaxing at the pool or exploring the town of Dar es Salaam.

Accommodation: Mid-Range Hotel in Dar es Salaam on Bed & Breakfast Basis.

Hiking Udzungwa Mountains Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Udzungwa Mountains 

The Safari to Udzungwa Mountains can start at Dar es Salaam City if you resides the country through Dar es Salaam International Airport. From Dar es Salaam to Udzungwa Mountains you can either use buses which available everyday or the trains which operates in some days of the week. The train operates from Dar es Salaam to Makambako and Zambia passing via Mangula town which located at the base of the Udzungwa Mountains near the park. But if you are in Makambako you can just board a train which departs in the afternoon and arrives at Mangula in the morning of the following day.

If opt to use buses you will have to overnight at Mangula and start the Hiking on the following day because buses arrive in the afternoon. But if you use train you will not have to overnight instead you will start the hiking on the same day because it arrives at Mangula in the morning hours.

Accommodation: Twiga Lodge

Day 2: Hiking Udzungwa – Mwanihana trail

Enjoy breakfast in the lodge and after that transfer to Sonjo Village which is the starting point of the Udzungwa Mountain hiking through Mwanihana trail. Since the Mwanihana trail pass through some areas with game animals so you will accompanied by an armed park ranger to ensure your safety and security. Some animals which you encounter along the hiking include elephant and buffalo. As you track in the forest your guide will help you identify various medicinal plants. Today you will camp at Njia panda area.

Day 3: Hiking Udzungwa Mountains

Early breakfast, proceed with the Udzungwa Mountains hike through the changing forest to the Mwanihana summit. Encounter true montane vegetation amongst the Giant Ericas. Below you will view a spider’s web of elephant trails crisscrossing the park. Descend and hike through the forest until you reach your camp for the night.

Day 4: Udzungwa Mountains Hiking

Early morning after breakfast descend the hike with possibility to encounter some primates and antelopes such as red duiker. As you arrive at the starting point catch up the vehicle back to the lodge or you can spend the remaining hours of the day exploring the beautiful Udzungwa Mountains by doing an additional hiking to the Sanje Waterfalls. Along this trail you will see a number of primates such as the endemic Sanje Crested Mangabey and the Iringa red Colobus among others. The Sanje waterfall drops water at the height of 180 meters which makes it the highest waterfall of all in Udzungwa Mountains. Spend some moments relax at the waterfalls and enjoy your picnic lunch overlooking the panoramic view of the Kilombero Valley. In the afternoon descend back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Udzungwa to Dar es Salaam

Today after breakfast you will be transferred to the bus terminal for the bus to Dar es Salaam or to the railway station for the train to Dar es Salaam.

End of the Udzungwa Mountain Hiking Tour