The Best of Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains and Ruaha

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About this activity

The national parks and game reserves of the southern circuit are arguably the hidden treasures of Tanzania’s authentic Africa. These parks are enormous, with some of the highest concentrations of animals anywhere in Africa and a spectacular diversity of wildlife including roan antelopes, lions, sable antelopes, big herds of elephants, African wild dogs (Cape hunting dogs), and a multitude of colorful birdlife.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Kihindo Tours and Safaris Limited

Ages: Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Lunch
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Dinner
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1 Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park

7 hours

You will be picked up from Dar es Salaam Airport or ferry and leave for Mikumi National Park, which takes approximately 5-6 hours. You will stop for lunch and then head off for a late afternoon game drive to Visada, Kisungura Circuit, Mkata Drive, and Obama Circuit. Birdlife in this woodland savannah is spectacular from both the lilac rollers, Hadeda ibises, and saddle-billed storks, which are often spotted in nearby hippo pools. Animals such as hippos can be seen for 3 hours until sunset which will be followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Mikumi Bandas.

Mikumi bandaz inside to mikumi national park

Day 2 · Day 2 Game Drive in Mikumi National Park and Visiting Masai Village

Mikumi National Park

11 hours

After breakfast, you will start with a full-day game drive to spot animals in Mikumi National Park. One of Mikumi's features is that it's stretched across a big plain, so you have the ability to spot a lot of animals. Mikumi National Park hosts animals like lions, elephants, buffalos, impalas, zebras, and many other wild animals. You'll enjoy your lunch at the picnic campsites in Mikumi National Park. In the evening, you will go to visit Maasai village (boma) then head to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

camp bastian mikumi

Day 3 · Day 3 Camp Bastian Mikumi to Ruaha National Park (Evening Game Drive)

Ruaha National Park

7 hours

You will be picked up from the hotel, have breakfast, and then depart for Ruaha National Park in approximately 5 hours. You will have lunch upon arrival. You will start with an afternoon to evening game drive. The eponymous Great Ruaha River serves as a lifeline for the park’s wildlife. Although it’s one of the largest national parks in the country and rich in wildlife, Ruaha is one of the least busy places to visit in Tanzania, so safaris here feel remote and exclusive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in Ruaha Park Cottages.

ruaha bandaz inside to ruaha national park

Day 4 · Day 4 Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

11 hours

This will be a full day of safari in Ruaha National Park. Your activities will basically concentrate along the Great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River, and Mdonya River. Lunch will be in the middle of nowhere followed by more drive to the homes of buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, antelopes, colorful birds, and plants until 6.30 pm for the beautiful sunset in the East African Great Rift Valley. You will enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at Ruaha Cottage.

ruaha bandaz i9n side ruaha national park

Day 5 · Day 5 Morning Game Drive and Drive to Camp Bastian Mikumi National Park

Ruaha National Park

4 hours

You will wake up for an early morning game drive in Ruaha until 8:30 a.m. then drive back to the camp, lodge, or cottage for breakfast. After breakfast, you will continue with the game drive until lunchtime. Then, you will drive to Mikumi town for dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

Day 6 · Day 6 Udzungwa Mountains National Park Hike

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

7 min

You will leave the lodge after breakfast and then transfer to Udzungwa Mountains National Park which takes about 45 minutes. You will check in at the gate and head out to the Sanje waterfalls, which is a 3 to 4-hour trek through the green forest. You can expect to see monkeys, including rare indigenous Iringa red Colobus, and some ancient trees some of them 200 years old! You will explore tropical forests until evening then transfer to Camp Bastian Mikumi for dinner and an overnight stay.

camp bastian mikumi

Day 7 · Day 7 Camp Bastian to Dar Es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Passing by

After breakfast, you will start a 5 - 6 hour drive to Dar es Salaam amid the now-familiar landscapes and colorful villages. You will have one stop for lunch and continue the journey to Dar es Salaam. The adventure comes to an end.

Kihindo Tours & Safaris representative will assist you to the ferry, airport, or to your hotel. We look forward to receiving you soon for your next adventure. There is so much more to discover and enjoy in Tanzania!

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

End point

ANY HOTEL IN DAR ES SALAAM
to take the ferry to Zanzibar
for your flight to Zanzibar or home
to the airport for flight to Zanzibar or home, for the ferry to Zanzibar or to the Hotel in dar es salaam