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8 Days Safari to Mikumi, Ruaha & Udzungwa Mountains

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8 Days Safari to Mikumi, Ruaha & Udzungwa Mountains

About this activity

From the little treasures of Tanzania to the vast rural landscapes, a 8 day safari in Mikumi, Ruaha and Udzungwa will give you a taste of it all. For an ‘off the beaten track safari, this is a perfect choice! You’ll see awe-inspiring mountain ranges, formidable elephant herds and all the wildlife you would expect to meet in the wilds of Tanzania.

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At a glance

Duration
8 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
German, English, French
Operated by
Gecko Adventure Tanzania

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–95 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser & Driver Guide & Park fees
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast

Not included

  • Not included: Drinks, Laundry, Tips and Items of a personal nature
  • Not included: Travel Insuarance

Itinerary

Day 1 · Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

  1. Stop 1

    4 hours Admission included

    After breakfast, drive to Mikumi National park, Lunch in Morogoro town. Mikumi National park is nestled between Uluguru Mountain to the northeast, Udzungwa Mountains and the Rift Valley escarpment to the south west as part of Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density of the entire conservation area. Afternoon game drives in Mikumi national park. Later drive to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 2 · Game drive in Mikumi National Park

  1. Stop 1

    8 hours Admission included

    Breakfast followed by both morning and afternoon game drives in Mikumi National Park. You may opt to arrange picnic lunch and go for a full day exploring the park with picnic lunch and return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

    Whilst on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland and antelope. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety.

Overnight Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 3 · Drive from Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

  1. Ruaha National Park

    3 hours Admission included

    After break fast, drive along Udzungwa chain of Mountains crossing Ruaha Great River passing Iringa town for lunch, there after drive to Ruaha National Park for evening games drive, This is the largest park in east Africa after its nearby game areas declared as part of Ruaha National park.

Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 4 · Game drives in Ruaha National Park

  1. Ruaha National Park

    8 hours Admission included

    Breakfast is served at the camp. Morning and afternoon game drive the park. The park is famous for the high concentration of Elephant than any other Park in east Africa, a place where magnificent mammals like Kudu (both greater and lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can be spotted.

Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 5 · Game drives in Ruaha National Park

  1. Ruaha National Park

    8 hours Admission included

    Breakfast is served at the camp. Morning and afternoon game drive the park. The park is famous for the high concentration of Elephant than any other Park in east Africa, a place where magnificent mammals like Kudu (both greater and lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can be spotted.

Overnight Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 6 · Drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park

  1. Isimila Stone Age Site

    3 hours Admission included

    After breakfast, Drive to Udzungwa Mountain National Park, short visit of the Isimila historical site of Stone Ages (about 21 km from Iringa town). Lunch at Kitonga inn hotel located at the foot of the famous Kitonga Mountain. Then proceed with the journey to Udzungwa - arriving to the camp in time for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp

Day 7 · Hiking in Udzungwa Mountains

  1. Udzungwa Mountains National Park

    6 hours Admission included

    After breakfast collect packed lunch with a mountain guide and start a gentle trek to the summit of the Sanje Waterfalls found at an altitude of 750 metres above sea level, while enjoying your lunch, the falls offers a magnificent view of the Kilombero Sugar Cane plantation, this gentle trek needs people who are physically fit, the long way takes about 6 to 7 hours including a relaxation time, swimming is possible. Late evening descend to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight Udzungwa Forest Camp

Day 8 · After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam, lunch at the restaurant, afternoon drop off at the Hotel or airport

  1. Udzungwa Mountains National Park

    Passing by

    After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam, lunch at the restaurant, afternoon drop off at the Hotel, airport or residence.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam
  • Dar Es Salaam Port
  • CBD Hotel

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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