8 Days Safari to Mikumi Ruaha and Udzungwa Mountains

8 Days Safari to Mikumi Ruaha and Udzungwa Mountains

From the little treasures of Tanzania to the vast rural landscapes, a 8 day safari in Mikumi, Ruaha and Udzungwa will give you a taste of it all. For an ‘off the beaten track safari, this is a perfect choice! You’ll see awe-inspiring mountain ranges, formidable elephant herds and all the wildlife you would expect to meet in the wilds of Tanzania.

Itinerary

Day 1: Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Stop At: Mikumi National Park, A7, Tanzania
After breakfast, drive to Mikumi National park, Lunch in Morogoro town. Mikumi National park is nestled between Uluguru Mountain to the northeast, Udzungwa Mountains and the Rift Valley escarpment to the south west as part of Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density of the entire conservation area. Afternoon game drives in Mikumi national park. Later drive to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 2: Game drive in Mikumi National Park

Stop At: Mikumi National Park, A7, Tanzania
Breakfast followed by both morning and afternoon game drives in Mikumi National Park. You may opt to arrange picnic lunch and go for a full day exploring the park with picnic lunch and return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Whilst on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland and antelope. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 3: Drive from Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Stop At: Ruaha National Park, Great Ruaha River, Iringa Tanzania
After break fast, drive along Udzungwa chain of Mountains crossing Ruaha Great River passing Iringa town for lunch, there after drive to Ruaha National Park for evening games drive, This is the largest park in east Africa after its nearby game areas declared as part of Ruaha National park.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 4: Game drives in Ruaha National Park

Stop At: Ruaha National Park, Great Ruaha River, Iringa Tanzania
Breakfast is served at the camp. Morning and afternoon game drive the park. The park is famous for the high concentration of Elephant than any other Park in east Africa, a place where magnificent mammals like Kudu (both greater and lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can be spotted.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 5: Game drives in Ruaha National Park

Stop At: Ruaha National Park, Great Ruaha River, Iringa Tanzania
Breakfast is served at the camp. Morning and afternoon game drive the park. The park is famous for the high concentration of Elephant than any other Park in east Africa, a place where magnificent mammals like Kudu (both greater and lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can be spotted.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 6: Drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Stop At: Isimila Stone Age Site, Iringa Tanzania
After breakfast, Drive to Udzungwa Mountain National Park, short visit of the Isimila historical site of Stone Ages (about 21 km from Iringa town). Lunch at Kitonga inn hotel located at the foot of the famous Kitonga Mountain. Then proceed with the journey to Udzungwa - arriving to the camp in time for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp

Day 7: Hiking in Udzungwa Mountains

Stop At: Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Kidayi Tanzania
After breakfast collect packed lunch with a mountain guide and start a gentle trek to the summit of the Sanje Waterfalls found at an altitude of 750 metres above sea level, while enjoying your lunch, the falls offers a magnificent view of the Kilombero Sugar Cane plantation, this gentle trek needs people who are physically fit, the long way takes about 6 to 7 hours including a relaxation time, swimming is possible. Late evening descend to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Udzungwa Forest Camp

Day 8: After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam, lunch at the restaurant, afternoon drop off at the Hotel or airport

Pass By: Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Kidayi Tanzania
After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam, lunch at the restaurant, afternoon drop off at the Hotel, airport or residence.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.