8 Days Safari to Mikumi, Ruaha & Udzungwa Mountains

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

2. 2Game drive in Mikumi National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Camp Bastian Mikumi

3. 3Drive from Mikumi to Ruaha National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

4. 4Game drives in Ruaha National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

5. 5Game drives in Ruaha National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

6. 6Drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Udzungwa Forest Camp

7. 7Hiking in Udzungwa Mountains⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Udzungwa Forest Camp

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

   After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam, lunch at the restaurant, afternoon drop off at the Hotel, airport or residence.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch