Southern Tanzania Safari Adventure: Mikumi, Udzungwa, and Ruaha National Parks

Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will be transferred to Mikumi National Park. Spend the afternoon on your first game drive where you can expect to see elephants, lions, giraffes, and a variety of other wildlife in their natural habitat. The afternoon light offers great opportunities for wildlife photography amid the open plains. Settle into a comfortable mid-range lodge for your overnight stay.

Enjoy a full day exploring Mikumi National Park with game drives led by your expert guide. The park’s diverse ecosystems support impressive wildlife populations including large herds of elephants and the elusive lion. Break for a picnic lunch within the park and continue driving the scenic routes. Return to your lodge in the late afternoon to relax and share stories around the campfire.

After breakfast, you'll proceed with game drive full day inside Mikumi National Park, with lunch boxes in hand, heading for Mikumi National Park. This park is the second-largest National Park after Serengeti National Park. In the park, you will have a chance to see an impressive number of wild animals, including a large family of elephants, giraffes, impala antelope, lions, wildebeest, buffalo, and a large number of zebras, as well as an assortment of wild birds and crocodiles. Later in the afternoon, you will stop at a resting point for lunch and a cool drink. Then, you'll proceed with your game drive until late evening. You will then return to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay. Camp Bastian mid-range.

SAfter an early breakfast, you'll drive from Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountains National Park with your packed lunch box. There are no paved roads in this national park, which means it’s perfect for shorter and longer hikes. The four-hour hike to the Sanje waterfalls is both challenging and refreshing, as you hike up the mountain, but you can reward yourself with a plunge at the bottom of the waterfall. Along the way, you might just spot one of those rare monkeys in the trees or see elephant tracks (of so-called mountain elephants). Keep in mind that it can be hot during midday, but if you stay in the shade and hydrated, this is a great walk. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Hondo Hondo Udizungwa Forest Tented Camp.

After breakfast, you'll depart from Udzungwa Mountains to Ruaha National Park with your packed lunch box. Ruaha National Park is the third-largest national park in Tanzania. It lies along the Great Ruaha River, is known for its large elephant population, and is a true paradise for birdwatchers with over 570 species. Besides, you might catch a glimpse of lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, elands, sable antelopes, jackals, or the rare African wild dog. Game drives are special, as you drive through an untouched ecosystem in this relatively quiet but stunning park! Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha River Lodge.

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a full day game drive inside the park. Ruaha National Park has a mood of its own-a rugged, remote, almost spiritual quality embodied by bulbous silhouettes of ancient baobabs that haunt its semi-arid plains and rocky slopes. This vast and magnificent plateau, at mainly 900m – 1,100m high, is also home to kudus, gazelles, ostriches, cheetahs, and roan and sable antelopes— while the banks of the great Ruaha River to the east provide a perfect habitat for crocodiles, hippos, and a wide array of birdlife. After a full day game drive at the Ruaha National Park, you'll return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, you'll fly from Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam city at the Serena hotel for an overnight stay. Having second thoughts? Then don't hesitate to extend your holiday to one of Tanzania's attractions, such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Paradise Island, such as Zanzibar, Pemba, or Mafia!

After breakfast, you will enjoy a relaxed and comfortable morning at your hotel, giving you time to prepare for your onward journey. Depending on your flight schedule, our driver will arrive at the agreed time to assist you with your transfer to Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA). It has been our pleasure to organize and host your trip, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of your travel experience. Your comfort, safety, and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and we are delighted to have shared this journey with you. We warmly invite you to visit Tanzania again in the future, whether to explore new destinations or revisit your favorite places. You will always be welcome. End of service – we look forward to welcoming you again.