5-Day Ruaha & Mikumi Safari Package

Perfect as an adventure for wildlife enthusiasts and those interested in experiencing nature-based safari and great game-viewing in remote areas.

Ruaha National Park, the less visited South, lies deep in the South with its striking, rugged landscapes and abundant wildlife. The great Ruaha River that provides life to the park, flows through the eastern side of the park and is home to hippos, crocodiles and the bird count is over 400 species and includes the Racket Tailed Roller, Pale billed Hornbill, Shelley’s Sunbird and Hoopoes. Ruaha is home to one of Tanzania’s largest elephant populations, famous for pride of lions, giraffes, grant’s gazelles, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, buffalos, etc. It is also home to rare or endangered animals such as Sable Antelopes and Greater Kudu & Roan Antelopes.

Mikumi National Park, “The mini Serengeti.” The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain are the popular centerpieces of Mikumi. Commonly seen animals are Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Antelopes, Wildebeests, Elands, Crocodiles, Hippos, Baboons and if you are lucky, a pride of lions or you may come across Leopard. Mikumi also has over 300 species of birds including saddle bill stork, hammer kop, malachite kingfisher, lilac breasted roller, yellow throated long claw, battler eagle etc. Another attraction is The Hippo Pools, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range.

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Day 1: Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi National Park – 6 hr drive

Meet & greet in Dar es Salaam at 0700hrs and drive with lunch box to Mikumi. Late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Camp Bastian on FB Basis (Lunch & Dinner).

Day 2: Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park – 6 hr drive

After breakfast, drive with lunch box to Ruaha. Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge on FB Basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 3: Ruaha National Park

Full day game drive with lunch box. Overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge on FB basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 4: Ruaha National Park to Mikumi National Park – 6-hr drive

After breakfast, drive with lunch box to Mikumi. Late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Camp Bastian on FB Basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 5: Mikumi National Park to Dar Es Salaam – 6-hr drive

After breakfast, drive back to Dar with lunch box & drop off to Hotel, Airport/ Seaport

END OF TRIP.
For bigger groups of 4 or more: Special rate applicable
Accommodations are subject to availability at the time of booking
Single room supplement: If required, contact us
NB: Other options of Accommodation available on request & price will vary

INCLUDES:

Park fees, transport in open-roofed 4×4, professional English speaking driver guide (or other language), guide allowances, excursions as per itineraries, full day game drive – 8 hrs & half day game drive -4 hrs, 1 Lt of water per person per day during safari, accommodation on sharing basis, meals as per itinerary, Taxes

EXCLUDES

Beverages, alcoholic drinks, tips, bank charges

Note that payment by credit card incur an additional fee of 5% as Bank charges being charged by banks in Tanzania

Payment by Telegraphic Transfer will attract addition of Usd 50 per transfer as Bank charges

Any increase in park entry fees, taxes and concession fees will be charged even if booking has been previously confirmed and invoiced.

Note that these current rates as published by Government are subject to Change without prior notice

Payment Terms
50% to be paid upon confirmation of availability of accommodation, as required as commitment & also to pay advances to the Lodges to block the rooms

50% Balance to be paid 4 weeks before arrival

We accept payments by: Online credit cards with surcharge of 5% as bank charges, Bank Telegraphic Transfer (TT) with surcharge of USD 50 as bank charges per transfer and Cash upon arrival