5-Day Mikumi and Ruaha National Park Safari

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

Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park

After breakfast in the morning, you will depart for Mikumi National Park via Morogoro Road. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and a short rest before your evening game drive in the park. Enjoy the beautiful dusk scenes and spot wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and more. After sunset, you will head to your accommodations for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:

TANAPA Mikumi Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mikumi National Park

After breakfast in the morning, you will begin a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park. You will have a great chance to spot a variety of animals and visit many sites within the park, such as the Hippo Pool, the ancient baobab tree, and more. In the afternoon, lunch will be served at Mikumi Bandas Restaurant, after which you will continue your game drive until sunset. You will then return to your accommodations for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Mikumi Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mikumi National Park - Ruaha National Park

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will leave Mikumi National Park and begin your journey to Ruaha National Park. Lunch will be served en route. Upon arrival, you will check in at your accommodations for a short rest. You may choose to go for an evening game drive or stay in prior to dinner and your overnight stay.

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:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ruaha National Park

After breakfast in the morning, you will begin a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with a packed lunch in hand. You will have the chance to spot a variety of wildlife, including wild dogs, lions, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, and many more. Ruaha National Park is rich in water bodies such as the Ruaha River and various pools, providing habitats for numerous aquatic species. In the afternoon, you will enjoy your packed lunch, after which the game drive will continue until sunset. You will then return to your accommodations for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ruaha National Park - Dar es Salaam

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will check out from your accommodations and leave Ruaha National Park to begin the 10-hour drive back to Dar es Salaam. During the drive, you will stop for lunch in the afternoon. Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be dropped off at your preferred location, marking the end of your trip.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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