Tour Details
In this 5 days Mikumi National park and Ruaha National Park safari you will start the tour from Dar es Salaam and finish in Dar es Salaam. You will be able to see wildlife in Mikumi National park and do more game drives for three days in Ruaha National Park and you will be able to see all the big five during this adventure tour.
Highlights
- Wildlife viewing in both Mikumi National Park and Ruaha National Park
- Opportunities to see a wide range of animals, including elephants, lions, giraffes
- Explore the varied landscapes of the parks, from savannas to riverine forests.
- Professional guides to enhance your safari experience.
- Five days provide ample time for a comprehensive exploration of both parks.
LET'S Trip
TOGETHER
Depart by road and the drive to Mikumi National Park is 320 Km from Dar es Salaam and you will take 5 hours driving with early fresh lunch in Morogoro Town. On arrival in Mikumi National park you will start with afternoon game drives. Mikumi National Park is Tanzania’s fourth – largest National Park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Within its 3230 sq. km its set between the Uluguru Mountains to the north and the Lumango Mountains to the south-east. Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and many more just to mention a few. You will spend your night at Camp Bastian Mikumi on Full Board. (meals incuded is Lunch and Dinner).
After breakfast you depart for Ruaha National Park which is 5 hours drive from Mikumi with a stop in Iringa town to relax before proceeding to Ruaha National Park. On arrival you will check in at Ruaha Cottages and in the afternoon you go for your first game drive inside Ruaha National Park. The exciting Great Ruaha River features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog and other species such as waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog, eland, zebra and elephants. Grant’s gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. You will spend your night at Ruaha Cottages on full board. Meals includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
You will have your early breakfast and depart for your morning game drives with fresh lunch in your Ruaha Cottages with afternoon relaxation followed by afternoon game drives with overnight at Ruaha Cottages on Full Board. Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
You will have your breakfast and go for half day morning game drives. After your fresh lunch in your Ruaha Cottages you will depart for Mikumi town and you will pass through the great rift valley and stop for photos and then proceed to Mikumi town. You will arrive in the late afternoon and you will check in at Camp Bastian Mikumi for overnight on Full Board. Meals includes Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast you will depart from Camp Bastian Mikumi and drive back to Dar es Salaam with packed lunch boxes. You will stop en route to have your picnic lunch and then proceed back to Dar es Salaam. On arrival in Dar es Salaam in the afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel in Dar es Salaam ( clients to book and pay at own cost) or you will be transferred to the airport you fly to your next destination or you will be transferred to Dar es Salaam Fast Ferry terminal to take your 1600hrs fast ferry to Zanzibar.
- All park/ Concession fees & Govt. taxes
- Accommodation – Standard Lodges/ Tented Lodge, with meal plan as stated on the itinerary
- Transport (4×4 Land Cruiser Safari vehicle) + English speaking driver guide
- Bottled Mineral water throughout the safari
- Airport drop off (ARK/ JRO)
- Tips – recommended minimum US$ 20 per person per day
- Pre and Post Safari Accommodation in Arusha/ Moshi/ Zanzibar
- Laundry Service
- Domestic flights
- Travel Insurance
- Night game drives and walking safaris
- Alcoholic drinks, beverages and other items of personal nature which are not mentioned in the above itinerary