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items in Dar es Salaam or Morogoro and, if you'll be hiking for a while, to bring a supply
of dried fruit and nuts to supplement the bland locally available offerings. You can usually
find bottled water near the markets.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Bus
Minibuses and pick-ups run daily between Mikumi town (from the dalla-dalla stand on the
Ifakara road just south of the main highway) and Kilombero, where you'll need to wait for
onward transport towards Mang'ula. However, it's faster to wait for one of the larger dir-
ect buses coming from Dar es Salaam to Ifakara via Mang'ula. These depart Dar between
6.30am and 10am, and pass Mikumi any time from about 10.30am to 2pm. Going in the
other direction, there are several departures each morning from Ifakara, passing Mang'ula
between about 7am and 10am. The fare between Mang'ula and Mikumi (two hours) is
Tsh5000; between Ifakara and Mang'ula (two hours) it's Tsh5000.
From Iringa to Kilombero (Tsh8000, five hours), there are one or two buses daily in
each direction, departing by around midday from Iringa and between 5am and 7am from
Kilombero.
Allow plenty of time to get from the park gate (where you pay your entry fee) to Sanje
village, 10km to the north, which is the trailhead for a few of the hikes. There are sporadic
minibuses between Mang'ula and Sanje (Tsh500) and the occasional lorry. A park vehicle
lift costs US$20. To walk, the only route is along the main road. Entering the park from the
west, there's no reliable public transport to the Msosa or Udekwa entry gates, apart from
sporadic pick-ups, so you'll need to walk (feasible for Msosa, as it's only 10km off the
highway) or have your own transport.
Train
Tazara ordinary trains stop at Mang'ula. The station is about a 30-minute walk from park
headquarters; if you make advance arrangements, staff from the hotels will meet you. Ex-
press trains stop at Ifakara, 50km further south.
KILOMBERO
The Kilombero Valley's extensive wetlands offer fine birding, wildlife and a
glimpse into local life. Udzungwa Forest Camp and Wild Things Safaris
( www.wildthingsafaris.com ) organise day canoe trips beginning at the Ifakara
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