Duration: 7 days
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Wonderfully 7 days in Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains and Ruaha
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Duration - 6 days
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Guide optionsEnglish, French, Italian
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Cancellation PolicyStrict
Overview
The national parks and game reserves of the southern circuit are arguably the hidden treasures of Tanzania’s authentic Africa. These parks are enormous, with some of the highest concentrations of animals anywhere in Africa and a spectacular diversity of wildlife including roan antelopes
Highlights
- Full game drive at Mikumi national park
- visiting cultural sites
- Hiking
- Explore Southern Part of Tanzania for 7days
- Be assisted with professional tour guide and wildlife specialists
Description
Wonderfully 7 days in Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains and Ruaha
Mikumi national park: Is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania is located in the Morogoro region between the Uluguru mountains and the Lumango. This is an open park home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, impalas, zebras, birds and others a lot of
Udzungwa National park: In udzungwa you will do hiking and discovery the different primate species in their natural habitat among them are Iringa red colobus.
Ruaha National Park Hosts the highest concentration of elephants than any National Park in East Africa. Here you will spot magnificent mammals like kudu, sable and roan antelopes and the endangered wild dogs. It is the natural habitat for lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impala, bat eared foxes and jackals
What's included
- Inclusions:
- .Park fees (For non-residents)
- .All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- .All accommodation (Un less listed as upgrade)
- .A professional driver/guide
- .All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- .All Taxes/V.A.T
- .Round trip airport transfer
- .Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- .Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Exclusions:
- .International flights (From/to home)
- .Domestic flights
- .Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- .Tips (Tipping guide line US dollar 10.00pp per day)
- .Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- .Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains
- Ruaha National Park
DAY1
Dar es salaam to Mikumi National Park
You will be picked up from Dar es Salaam Airport or ferry and leave for Mikumi National Park, which takes approximately 5-6 hours. You will stop for lunch and then head off for a late afternoon game drive to Visada, Kisungura Circuit, Mkata Drive, and Obama Circuit. Birdlife in this woodland savannah is spectacular from both the lilac rollers, Hadeda ibises, and saddle-billed storks, which are often spotted in nearby hippo pools. Animals such as hippos can be seen for 3 hours until sunset which will be followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Mikumi Bandas.
Activity : Transfer
Accommodation : Mikumi Bandas
Meals : Breakfast not included
DAY2
Game drive in Mikumi National park & visiting Masai village
After breakfast, you will start with a full-day game drive to spot animals in Mikumi National Park. One of Mikumi's features is that it's stretched across a big plain, so you have the ability to spot a lot of animals. Mikumi National Park hosts animals like lions, elephants, buffalos, impalas, zebras, and many other wild animals. You'll enjoy your lunch at the picnic campsites in Mikumi National Park. In the evening, you will go to visit Maasai village (boma) then head to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.
Accommodation : Camp Bastian Mikumi
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3
Mikumi to Ruaha National Park
You will be picked up from the hotel, have breakfast, and then depart for Ruaha National Park in approximately 5 hours. You will have lunch upon arrival. You will start with an afternoon to evening game drive. The eponymous Great Ruaha River serves as a lifeline for the park’s wildlife. Although it’s one of the largest national parks in the country and rich in wildlife, Ruaha is one of the least busy places to visit in Tanzania, so safaris here feel remote and exclusive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in Ruaha Park Cottages.
Activity : Evening game
Accommodation : Ruaha Park cattages
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
DAY 4
Game drive in Ruaha national park
This will be a full day of safari in Ruaha National Park. Your activities will basically concentrate along the Great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River, and Mdonya River. Lunch will be in the middle of nowhere followed by more drive to the homes of buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, antelopes, colorful birds, and plants until 6.30 pm for the beautiful sunset in the East African Great Rift Valley. You will enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at Ruaha Cottage.
Activity : Game drive
Accommodation : Ruaha Park Cattages
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 5
Ruaha National park To Mikumi ( Camp Bastian Mikumi)
You will wake up for an early morning game drive in Ruaha until 8:30 a.m. then drive back to the camp, lodge, or cottage for breakfast. After breakfast, you will continue with the game drive until lunchtime. Then, you will drive to Mikumi town for dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi.
Activity : Morning game drive & transfer
Accommodation : Camp Bastian Mikumi
Meals : Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
DAY 6
Udzungwa Mountain National Park hike
You will leave the lodge after breakfast and then transfer to Udzungwa Mountains National Park which takes about 45 minutes. You will check in at the gate and head out to the Sanje waterfalls, which is a 3 to 4-hour trek through the green forest. You can expect to see monkeys, including rare indigenous Iringa red Colobus, and some ancient trees some of them 200 years old! You will explore tropical forests until evening then transfer to Camp Bastian Mikumi for dinner and an overnight stay.
Activity : hiking
Accommodation : Camp Bastian Mikumi
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 7
Camp Bastian to Dar es salaam
After breakfast, you will start a 5 - 6 hour drive to Dar es Salaam amid the now-familiar landscapes and colorful villages. You will have one stop for lunch and continue the journey to Dar es Salaam. The adventure comes to an end.
Camp lilac mikumi safaris ltd representative will assist you to the ferry, airport, or to your hotel. We look forward to receiving you soon for your next adventure. There is so much more to discover and enjoy in Tanzania!
Accommodation : No ( End of tour)
Meals : Dinner not included.
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