Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Mikumi and Ruaha Safari from Dar es Salaam with Game Drives

5 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

Say hello to Zebra and Giraffe hoards in Ruaha

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Thrilling safari through Mikumi National Park
02 Look out for zebras, giraffes, lions, and wildebeests on game drives
03 Explore Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's second-largest national park
04 Enjoy a bush lunch amidst Ruaha's rugged jungle landscape

Discover Tanzania's best-kept secret, Mikumi National Park, on a 5-day safari that also explores the vast wilderness of Ruaha National Park. Bordering the Selous, Mikumi offers rewarding game drives, while Ruaha, named after the Ruaha River flowing to its south-east, is Tanzania's second-largest national park and a sanctuary for hippos, crocodiles, and over 370 recorded bird species. With opportunities to spot iconic wildlife and enjoy immersive game drives across both parks, this journey promises an exhilarating wildlife experience to cherish forever.

Reach Mikumi and venture out for an afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park, where you may spot buffaloes, hippos, baboons, sable antelopes, lions, wild dogs, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, crocodiles, and a wide range of birds, including Eurasian migrant species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer from Dar es Salaam and Game Drive in Mikumi

Pick-up and early morning departure from Dar es Salaam. Set out on a picturesque drive towards Mikumi and enjoy lunch en route.
Reach Mikumi and venture out for an afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park, where you may spot buffaloes, hippos, baboons, sable antelopes, lions, wild dogs, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, crocodiles, and a wide range of birds, including Eurasian migrant species.
Enjoy a scrumptious dinner before transferring to your accommodation in Mikumi for an overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the morning before setting out for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park.
Return for dinner and then retreat to your place of accommodation for the night.

Day 03

Journey to Ruaha with an Afternoon Game Drive

Enjoy a hearty breakfast and drive down to Ruaha National Park with your Tanzanian guide/driver.
Stop in Iringa town to enjoy a delicious lunch before continuing on to Ruaha.
Venture out for an afternoon game drive in Ruaha, where you may see lions, leopards, hunting dogs or wild dogs, impalas, waterbucks, warthogs, giraffes, elands, plains ostriches, cheetahs, and Grant's gazelles. Ruaha also offers an exciting opportunity for birdwatching enthusiasts to see and photograph rare and migrant species.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at your place of accommodation in Ruaha.

Day 04

Full-Day Safari and Bush Lunch in Ruaha

Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast and pile up on the calories before setting out for a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park.
Enjoy a bush lunch amidst the rugged jungle landscape before continuing with the game drive.
Retreat for dinner and stay overnight at your place of accommodation in Ruaha.

Day 05

Return from Ruaha to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, set out on the long drive back to the city of Dar es Salaam. A flight back to the city can also be arranged at an extra charge.
Stop in Morogoro town on the way to enjoy one last lunch before ending the tour on arrival in Dar es Salaam.