5-Day Morogoro Explorer: Uluguru, Mikumi & Udzungwa

This 5-day tour takes in the three highlights of the Morogoro region: the Uluguru Mountains above Morogoro town, the wildlife of Mikumi National Park and the rainforest and waterfalls of Udzungwa. You travel to Morogoro and back on the electric SGR train from Dar es Salaam and spend the rest of the trip with your own guide and vehicle. It costs $2,250 per person.

The 5-day version adds a full day in Mikumi, so the pace stays relaxed for younger children, with time to rest at your lodge between game drives.

Udzungwa is a mountain rainforest park about an hour or so from Mikumi. The hike to Sanje Waterfalls, which drop about 170 metres, takes about four to five hours there and back on a steep, humid trail, and a park guide accompanies every group. The forest is home to primates found nowhere else, including the Udzungwa red colobus and the Sanje crested mangabey.

For a faster trip with the same sights, see the 4-day Uluguru, Mikumi and Udzungwa tour. Want a river safari too? Ask us about adding Nyerere National Park.

Udzungwa is a mountain rainforest park about an hour or so from Mikumi. The hike to Sanje Waterfalls, which drop about 170 metres, takes about four to five hours there and back on a steep, humid trail, and a park guide accompanies every group. The forest is home to primates found nowhere else, including the Udzungwa red colobus and the Sanje crested mangabey.

• Best for active families with children used to walking
• Wear shoes with good grip; the path can be slippery
• Bring plenty of water and a snack
• We can choose a shorter forest walk if the full hike is too much

The early express train usually leaves Dar es Salaam at 6:00 AM, and trains are often full, so we book your seats in advance. Train times change from time to time; we confirm yours when we book. If you are coming from Zanzibar, we can book your flight or ferry to Dar es Salaam too (not included in the price).

Yes. The train ride is a highlight in itself for children, drives between the sights are short compared with the northern circuit, and the pace leaves time to rest. We adapt walking distances to your children's ages and fitness.

• Tell us your children's ages when you book, so we can plan the right walks and rooms
• Pack sun hats, closed shoes and a light rain jacket for each child
• Ask us about prices for children and family rooms

• Comfortable walking shoes with good grip, and sandals for the evenings
• Light clothing in layers, plus a warm top for cool mornings and evenings
• A light rain jacket, especially from November to May
• Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent
• Swimwear if you would like to swim at a waterfall pool
• A small daypack, a refillable water bottle and binoculars
• Your passport for the train, and some cash in Tanzanian shillings for tips and small purchases

Waterfalls are at their fullest after the rains, while game viewing in Mikumi is best in the dry season, when animals gather near water.

All of our Morogoro tours start in Dar es Salaam with the SGR train, so they work as a family holiday on their own or as an extension after Zanzibar, a northern safari or a Kilimanjaro climb.

Every tour costs $450 per person per day. See all of them on our Morogoro tours page.