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Tanzania · Safari
The journey
Join this exciting 5-day wildlife safari through two of Tanzania's largest and most popular national parks. Enjoy game drives in Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks as you look out for endangered wild dogs, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bat-eared foxes, jackals, and elephants. Along the way, admire the beauty of the African wilderness while travelling from Dar es Salaam through Iringa to these remarkable safari destinations.
Enjoy game drives in Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks as you look out for endangered wild dogs, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bat-eared foxes, jackals, and elephants.
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Day by day
After your morning pick-up from the hotel, airport, or ferry terminal, drive to Mikumi National Park, approximately 5 hours from Dar es Salaam.
On arrival, head out for an afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park.
Overnight stay inside the park at Tanapa Cottages on full board.
Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast, drive to Ruaha National Park with a stop in Iringa for lunch.
After lunch, continue to Ruaha National Park, and on arrival, begin a game drive en route to Ruaha Tourists Bandas.
Dinner and overnight at Ruaha Tourists Bandas.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with packed lunches.
Enjoy your lunch at one of the picnic sites chosen by your Tanzanian guide.
Dinner and overnight inside the park at Ruaha Tourists Bandas on full board.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Rise early for a morning game drive, then return to camp for a late breakfast.
After breakfast, enjoy a short game drive en route to the main gate, then proceed to Mikumi town for your overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Tan-Swiss Lodge on full board.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Salaam.
On arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be dropped off at the hotel, ferry terminal for the ferry to Zanzibar, or at the airport for your flight back home.
Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch.
Where this trip takes you
Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Tanapa Cottages, Ruaha Tourists Bandas
The route
The fine print
Use of 4x4 safari vehicles with an open roof for game viewing
Services of an English-speaking Tanzanian driver-guide
Accommodation as indicated
Meals as indicated
Government taxes
Lunch on the first day of the safari
All park fees
All conservation fees
Unlimited game drives
Drinking water during the safari
International flights
Drinks
Visa fee
Tips
Any other excursion not included in the itinerary
Personal insurance
Ruaha National Park: The park's history dates back to 1910, when it was gazetted as Saba Game Reserve by Germany. The name was later changed by the British to Rungwa Game Reserve in 1946. In 1964, the southern portion of the reserve was gazetted as Ruaha National Park, and in 1974, a small section of the south-eastern part of the Great Ruaha River was incorporated into the park. The name "Ruaha" originates from the Hehe word "Ruvaha," which means "river." Ruaha National Park is part of the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi ecosystem, which covers more than 45,000 sq. km. In 2008, Usangu Game Reserve and other important wetlands in the Usangu Basin were annexed into the park, making it the largest park in Tanzania and East Africa.
Ruaha National Park covers an area of 20,000 sq. km and is a vast and magnificent wilderness area. It is home to the largest population of elephants and also hosts large herds of buffaloes, prides of lions, leopards, giraffes, kudus, Grant's gazelles, wild dogs, ostriches, roan and sable antelopes, and more than 400 different bird species. The Great Ruaha River flows through the eastern side of the park and is home to hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's fourth-largest national park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Covering 3,230 sq. km, it lies 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 species.
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