7 Days Selous, Mikumi & Ruaha Safari

Day 1: Arrive in Dar es Salaam for overnight

Upon arrival at Nyerere International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our officer outside the customs; you will then be introduced to your driver-guide who will lead you to the end of your safari. Soon after, you will be given a road transfer to City centre for dinner and overnight at Hotel of your choice.

 

Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Mikumi.

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.

Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Camp or lodge of your choice.

 

Day 3: Mikumi – Ruaha.

After breakfast, 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.

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge or lodge of your choice.

 

Day 4: Full day in Ruaha.

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.

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge or lodge of your choice.

 

Day 5: Full day in Ruaha.

Breakfast is served at Lodge, Morning and afternoon game drive in Ruaha National park with a combination of walking safari in the park (you will be escorted by an armed ranger).

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge or lodge of your choice.

 

Day 6: Ruaha – Mikumi.

After breakfast, drive back to Mikumi National park via the Historical site of Isimila Stone Ages (about 21 km from Iringa town), Shot tour of the site, lunch at Kitonga inn hotel located at the foot of the famous Kitonga Mountain.

Late afternoon arrive in Mikumi National park for dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Lodge or lodge of your choice.

 

Day 7: Mikumi – Dar es Salaam.

Early morning game drives in Mikumi National Park, back to the lodge for breakfast, there after drive back to Dar es Salaam and drop off at the Hotel, airport or residence.

 

NOTE:

You can make more/less days in each park according availability of your time, and some few days of relaxation in Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia Island is adviced.

 

You can also cut off one day by flying from Ruaha to Dar es Salaam.