6-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha Safari and Maasai Visit

6-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha Safari and Maasai Visit

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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 6 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Mikumi Udzungwa Ruaha Safari and Maasai
Mikumi is one of the most popular National Parks in Tanzania. Udzungwa has a variety of landforms including rolling hills, Mountains, Valleys, and Waterfalls that make the park outstanding scenic. Ruaha is a wildlife haven, hosting one of Tanzania's largest elephant populations. Its vast landscapes are home to Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, and endangered African wild dogs. It supports a wide variety of birds, with over 570 species, making it a paradise for bird enthusiasts.

Route

Start Mikumi (Day 1)
Day 2 Udzungwa
End Ruaha Safari and Maasai

Tour Features

Day 1: Dar es salaam to Mikumi National park Day 2: Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountain NP Day 3: Udzungwa National Park Day 4: Udzungwa to Ruaha National park Day 5: Ruaha National park to iringa Day 6: Transfer from Iringa to Dar

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha Safari and Maasai
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
TANAPA Mikumi Cottages Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Udzungwa Twiga Hotel Budget hotel located inside Udzungwa Mountains
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Udzungwa Twiga Hotel Budget hotel located inside Udzungwa Mountains
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
TANAPA Mikumi Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Neema Crafts Guesthouse Budget guest house located in Iringa (City) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
No accommodation (End of tour)
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Dar es salaam to Mikumi National park
Morning 🏨TANAPA Mikumi Cottages Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Our Adventure will start from Dar and drive to Mikumi National Park, this drive will take up to 5 hours. Arrive for lunch in Mikumi National Park then continue with the afternoon game drive until sunset. Expect to see, wildebeest, impala, zebra, and giraffe, hunted by their associated predators; easy to sport elephants, buffalos, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, and greater kudu.
Day 2 Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountain NP
Morning 🏨Udzungwa Twiga Hotel Budget hotel located inside Udzungwa Mountains 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today we will do a half-day game drive in the afternoon we will drive to Udzungwa upon arrival we will check in the accommodation. The mountain guide will give a briefing for the hiking, feel free to walk around to meet with villagers, learn about their local activities like business in the street, learn their way of life, and go back to your accommodation to prepare for the next hike. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3 Udzungwa National Park
Morning 🏨Udzungwa Twiga Hotel Budget hotel located inside Udzungwa Mountains 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After a nice breakfast, You will go to the start point and you will start trekking in this beautiful mountain enjoying and experiencing the stunning natural beauty of the Park. Picnic lunch in the bush then proceed to explore the area, you will get the access to wonderful Sanje waterfall stunning 170m. While hiking you will see different species of monkeys including endemic species of Sanje Crested Mangabey and Iringa Red Colobus Monkey. You will get the chance to swim in one of the waterfall plunge pools. After trekking you will go back to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4 Udzungwa to Ruaha National park
Morning 🏨TANAPA Mikumi Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After a nice breakfast, we will drive to Ruaha National Park, We will have our Lunch at Iringa Town and then proceed to Ruaha, Arrive for afternoon game drives in the park looking for hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, reedbuck, and buffalo venture to the river’s edge to drink, attracting the attention of lion, leopard, hyena, wild dog, and jackal. There are many birds in the park including Eurasia migrants that come to visit the park twice a year. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 5 Ruaha National park to iringa
Morning 🏨Neema Crafts Guesthouse Budget guest house located in Iringa (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Our day will start with a walking safari with the guidance of an armed ranger which will take two to three hours. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wild. After walking safari you will go back to the banda for breakfast. After breakfast continue with a game drive In the afternoon we will visit the Maasai tribe in Tungamalenga for a cultural experience. then we will drive to Iringa for Dinner and overnight at Neema Craft.
Day 6 Transfer from Iringa to Dar
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Enjoy an early morning breakfast then start a transfer drive back to Dar es Salaam. Drop off at your hotel or airport for your next destination. Meal Plan: -Breakfast and Lunch. End of safari.

Rates

From: $2,600 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Pickup and Drop off to airport
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Mikumi

End: Ruaha Safari and Maasai

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

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USD Safaris & Tours
USD Safaris & Tours
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