Adventure Safaris · Southern Circuit

5 Days Mikumi & Ruaha Safari

Experience the best of Southern Tanzania with this incredible wildlife adventure. Begin in Mikumi National Park, where vast open plains…

Overview

What makes this journey special

Enjoy thrilling game drives with sighting…Explore Tanzania’s largest national park,…Encounter large herds of elephants, preda…Experience captivating drives through Mik…

Experience the best of Southern Tanzania with this incredible wildlife adventure. Begin in Mikumi National Park, where vast open plains are home to elephants, lions, zebras, and giraffes, offering thrilling game drives in picturesque surroundings. Then, journey to the expansive Ruaha National Park, renowned for its rugged landscapes, baobab trees, and rich biodiversity, including large predator populations and vast herds of elephants. This safari blends the beauty of Mikumi’s accessible wilderness with Ruaha’s raw and untamed charm, creating a perfect blend of discovery and adventure.

Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1
Dar es Salaam/Mikumi National Park

Morning after breakfast, departs to Mikumi National Park followed by game drives in the park, animals commonly found Include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants. Wild dog can be seen in packs here. Dinner and overnight will be at the Camp/Lodge.

Tented Camps/Lodges
Day 2
Mikumi National Park & Ruaha National Park

After breakfast checks out and launch the journey to Ruaha with lunch in Iringa Town, continue to National Park where you will arrive in the afternoon. Evening short game drives in the park or relaxation at leisure. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp/Bandas.

Tented Camps/Lodges
Day 3
Ruaha National Park

Morning after breakfast, game viewing drives in Ruaha National Park, look for Roan and Sable antelope, Hippo Crocodile, waterbuck, Reedbuck and Buffalo venture to the rivers edge to drink, attracting the attention of Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Wild dog and jackal and many more antelopes include Dik dik. There are many birds in the park include Eurasia migrants that Comes to visit the park twice a year. Dinner and overnight will be at Camp/Bandas.

Tented Camps/Lodges
Day 4
Ruaha National park/ Iringa

After breakfast walking safari accompanied by an experienced guide, here you will have the opportunity to ‘touch the wild’. Lunch will be at the camp/lodge. In the afternoon game viewing drive, en route to Iringa Town for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Hotel
Day 5
Iringa/ Dar es Salaam

Morning after breakfast, short tour to Isimila Stone Age Site and depart to Dar es Salaam, where you will arrive late evening and drop of at the hotel or airport

Getting there

Arrival & transfers

Pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha or your hotel – Wild Gaze Safaris arranges all transfers as part of your quote.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Airport and destination transfers
  • Private professional safari guide
  • Private 4 x 4 safari with roof for game viewing
  • Daily bottle of mineral water during Safari
  • All meals during safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Entrance, park fees and 18% VAT to our entrance fees

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tip to the driver guide and hoteliers
  • Insurance fees
  • Cost of Visas.
  • Bank transfer charges & card payments processing fee.
  • Expenses belong to person nature e.g Drinks not included on the meal plans, personal purchases, Laundry etc.

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