Safari to Mikumi & Ruaha NP
5 days—Experience the big 4 safari
$650-1750 USD
pp
Safari summary
The journey will take you through different landscape, vegetation and escarpment. You then pass the Sisal plantations and begin to get glimpses of the beautiful Uluguru Mountains that soar above the plains and the town of Morogoro. The highway then possess through Mikumi National Park and you will get the opportunity to view the game along the road. Beyond Mikumi the road will take you through the baobab valley where you can get a chance to see thousands of baobab trees. Later on you will start to climbs the Kitonga Gorge eight kilometers high. The road will take you to Iringa town and continue driving to Ruaha National Park; on the way along the road side you will see local Maasai tribe selling beaded, necklaces and belts.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Dar es Salaam to Iringa Town
Ruaha
Your driver guide will pick you from your hotel at 07:00am and start diving to Iringa. You will drive along the wide field of sisal plantation, different landscape and escarpment of Kitonga Gorge. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Neema Craft Hotel or Sunset Hotel
2. Iringa to Ruaha NP
Ruaha
Drive to Ruaha NP this will take about 2hrs, start a full day game drive until sunset. Game drive along Great Ruaha river and its seasonal tributaries, where, during the dry season, impala, waterbuck and other antelopes risk their life for a sip of life-sustaining water. And the risk is considerable: not only from the prides of 20-plus lion that lord over the savannah, but also from the cheetahs that stalk the open grassland and the leopards that lurk in tangled riverine thickets.
Tented Camp, Lodge or Tanapa Cottage
3. Full Day in Ruaha NP
Mikumi | Ruaha
Wake up for early morning game drive until 08:30hrs then drive back at the camp, lodge or cottage for breakfast. After breakfast you will continue with full day game drive until sunset.
Tented Camp, Lodge or Tanapa Cottage
4. Ruaha NP to Mikumi NP
Mikumi | Ruaha
Wake up early in the morning and start a wilderness walking safari with guidance of an armed ranger which will take two to two and a half hours. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for African wild. After walking safari you will go back to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast start driving to Mikumi National Park with game drive en-route on the direction to the exit gate. Lunch will be on the way. Arrive late evening in Mikumi.
Tented Camp, Lodge or Tanapa Tourist Cottage
5. Mikumi NP to Dar es Salaam
Wake up for early breakfast then drive to the park for game drive until lunch time, after lunch start to drive back to Dar es Salaam. Drop off at your hotel or airport for your next destination.
Own arrangement
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