5 Days: Enchanting Mikumi and Ruaha Adventure in Tanzania.
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- 5 Days: Enchanting Mikumi and Ruaha Adventure in Tanzania.
Tanzania, Northern Circuit.
- Dar-es Salaam,
- Mikumi NP,
- Ruaha NP.
Duration
05 Days
Tour Type
Wondering Nature
Group Size
6 People
Languages
English.
- Overview
Experience an exhilarating 5-day safari through Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks. Start in Mikumi, encountering elephants, lions, and diverse bird species on thrilling game drives. Then, explore Ruaha’s rugged terrain and rich wildlife along the Great Ruaha River, creating unforgettable memories in Tanzania’s stunning wilderness.
- Tour Highlights.
- Be so close to the big cats that you can hear them purr
- Admire the baobab dotted –dotted landscape with elephants and giraffes herds in Ruaha
- Chance to see endangered wild dogs in Ruaha
- Expert guides with knowledge of the area.
- Included & Excluded
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Mineral water
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Itinerary
5Days /4Night
Day 1: Dar-es-Salaam - Mikumi NP.
Pick up by our driver guide from your Dar es Salaam residence/hotel and proceed towards Mikumi National Park. It is the most accessible park to Dar es Salaam and lies in the shadow of the Uluguru Mountains, Rubeho Mountains, Udzungwa Mountains, and Rift Valley escarpment to the southwest. At the heart of Mikumi is the fertile Mkata river floodplain, which due to its lush pastures, attracts wildlife from the surrounding hills. After lunch at the lodge proceed for the Afternoon game drive at Mikumi National Park. The sightings here may be buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, and a good number of Birds in the evening drive to Vuma Hill/similar.
- Location: Mikumi National Park.
- Accomodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp/Similar
- Meal: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Full-day Game drive in Mikumi.
The days will be spent exploring the park with its open horizons and abundant wildlife, the Mkaat floodplain popular centerpiece of Mikumi national park draws comparison to the more famous Serengeti, sightings may include, giraffes, lions, zebra, buffalo, elephants, and birds.
- Location: Mikumi National Park.
- Accomodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp/Similar
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Transfer to Ruaha NP.
After an early morning (2 hours) game drive at Mikumi return back to lodge for a late breakfast, then proceed towards Ruaha National park. It’s about a 5-hour journey. Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest National Park, It is at the center of an ecosystem that covers 12,950 sq. km and is home to the country’s largest elephant population (estimated at some 10,000). Transfer to your lodge
- Location: Ruaha National Park
- Accomodation: Ruaha River Lodge/Similar
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Full-day Game drive in Ruaha NP.
Enjoy an exciting game drive in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s second-largest park. Discover vast herds of elephants and kudu antelope while exploring the stunning landscapes. Don’t miss the Ruaha River, which varies with the seasons, and admire the unique baobab trees that dot the area!
- Location: Ruaha National Park
- Accomodation: Ruaha River Lodge/Similar
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Dar-es-Salaam.
After breakfast in the lodge, you will have a game drive en route to the gate looking for the farewell committee’s and drive back to Dar es Salaam arriving in the late evening. You will be dropped at your hotel or airport.
- Location: Dar es Salaam
- Accomodation: No Accommodation.
- Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
- Accomodation.
Day 1-2: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Day 3-4: Ruaha River Lodge
End of Service.
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
From
$ 1,777
