5-Day Safari Mikumi & Ruaha National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive to Mikumi National Park

You'll have a pick-up in Dar Es Salaam. During the drive to Mikumi NP, your guide will tell you everything you want to know about Tanzania and explain what you see along the way. When you reach the park, your long-awaited first game drive takes place. Look what a beautiful country Tanzania is!

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Camp Lilac

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

The landscape of Mikumi NP is similar to the Serengeti. On your game drive, if you are lucky, you could see antelopes. There are very large herds of elephant, who move about unhindered into the Selous Game Reserve. The number of lions is also remarkable.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Ruaha National Park

On the drive to Ruaha National Park, it is possible to visit a Maasai village (for an extra cost — talk with your guide). You will learn what it means to live in nature under simple circumstances. You'll reach Tandala Safari Camp and have time to relax. See the sun go down!

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Tandala Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Drive in Ruaha Ntional Park

Game drive in Ruaha National Park. This national park is the second biggest in Tanzania. In addition to all the species found on the safari, you can view many big herds of elephant and Kudu antelope. The Ruaha River is worth seeing, depending on the season, with lots of water in a narrow river. There are a variety of baobab trees.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning Bush Walking Safari Game and Drive back to Dar Es Salaam

Today, you will have a morning walking safari, then go back to your accomodation sign out. After breakfast, you'll start driving back to Dar Es Salaam Via Iringa and be dropped-off. If you want, we can organize a hotel in case you want to spend a few more days here (at an extra cost). Dar Es Salaam is a popular commercial port. The town and the village museum have much to offer, and the beach is nearby.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.