Gillead Safaris

6 Days Ruaha, Mikumi & Udzungwa National Park

6 Days / 5 Nights

Off the Beaten Path

An off-the-beaten-path southern circuit through Mikumi National Park, the vast and unspoilt Ruaha National Park, and a waterfall hike in the Udzungwa Mountains. Departs from and returns to Dar es Salaam.

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  1. Mikumi National Park
  2. Ruaha National Park
  3. Udzungwa Mountains

Day by day

Day 1

Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park

Drive to Mikumi with a packed lunch, with game viewing en route - lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, elephant and wild dog.

Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at Genesis Motel.

Day 2

Mikumi – Iringa

Sunrise game drive in Mikumi, then drive to Iringa via the Isimila Stone Age Site.

Breakfast, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at Isimila Hotel.

Day 3

Iringa – Ruaha National Park

Drive to Ruaha National Park - one of the largest and most unspoilt parks in Africa - with an afternoon game drive.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.

Day 4

Full Day Ruaha National Park

A full day of game viewing along the Great Ruaha River - hippo, crocodile, lion, leopard, wild dog, giraffe, elephant, cheetah and more.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
All meals and overnight at the Bandas.

Day 5

Ruaha – Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Early game drive in Ruaha, then drive to the Udzungwa Mountains with a packed lunch.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Mountain View Lodge.

Day 6

Udzungwa – Dar es Salaam

Trek to the Sanje Waterfalls (180m, with views over the Kilombero Valley), then drive back to Dar es Salaam.

Breakfast, Lunch
Can be arranged at an extra cost.
6 Days / 5 Nights

Price

From $2,450

per person

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What's included, on every safari

Included

Park fees
Conservation fees
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver-guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All taxes & VAT
Roundtrip airport transfers
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water on all days

Not Included

International flights
Tips for guides & staff (~US$20 pp/day guideline)
Travel & medical insurance
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Tanzania visa fees
Services not mentioned in the itinerary

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