5-Day Explore Mikumi & Ruaha NP by Train

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

Transfer to Mikumi NP by Train

The day begins with the pick up either from your hotel or the ferry and drive you to the SGR station for your train to Morogoro region, which will take approximately 1 hour and half an hour. Upon arrival, The driver-guide will be waiting at the station to take you to Mikumi National Park for check-in at your camp. After lunch, you will have time to relax before Maasai Boma for learning their culture such as the famous age set organisation system and tradition clothes. Your dinner and an overnight stay will be at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

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 Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full guided game drive at Mikumi NP & drive to Ruaha NP

Day two ( 2 ) they will be an early pick up from your camp at 6:30AM for a Mikumi game drive. Your driver will drive to Mikumi National Park, which will take almost the whole day in the wild spotting animals such as Apex predator the Lion and many more others. You will have your lunch inside Mikumi Cottages. Then, you'll continue with game drives till evening, waiting for the next day's safari to Ruaha National Park. The Great Ruaha River, the park's nickname, is essential for supporting its diverse wildlife. Although Ruaha is one of the largest national parks in Tanzania that is rich in variety of animals. It is also one of the least crowded Park, making your safari experience feel remote and exclusive.

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:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Ruaha NP & Guided game drive

The day will begin with early departure at 6:30AM heading to Iringa region where Ruaha NP is located. After breakfast break, your expert driver guide will drive you straight to your lodge just outside the park for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay, waiting for the next actions.

You will have a picnic lunch in the park where you can take some time to rest. After lunch, the game drive will resume until the evening. As you drive along the Great Ruaha River, you can expect to see a number of animals, Including buffalos, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, warthogs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, greater and lesser kudu, sable and roan antelopes, as well as different species of birds, plants and reptiles.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full guided game Drive at Ruaha NP

After breakfast, your expert driver-guide will pick you up in the wild, ready for jungle action. You will explore Ruaha, Tanzania’s largest national park, known for its rugged terrain, baobab-studded plains, and high concentration of predators. Spot lions, leopards, elephants, and the rare African wild dogs. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch by the Great Ruaha River before returning to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer back to Dar es salaam

We'll start the day with an early morning drive to Morogoro, 5 hours on the way from Iringa to the Jakaya Train Station Morogoro region, where you will board the Electric Train back to Dar es Salaam.
After breakfast, you will begin your return journey to Dar es Salaam, concluding your unforgettable safari experience.

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.