7 Days Safari – Best of Southern Tanzania

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Early morning pick-up from your chosen location, hotel or accommodation in Dar es Salaam, and drive to Mikumi National Park, which is approximately 6 hours from Dar es Salaam. You will arrive in time for hot lunch, then after lunch, and you will proceed with the game drive until evening.

Day 2: Mikumi National Park

Full day game drives around Mikumi National Park with picnic lunch.  Later on, in the evening, go back to the camp or lodge in Mikumi for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park

Morning breakfast then departs to Ruaha National Park from Mikumi, the road ascent along the Great Ruaha River up on the high plateau where Iringa is situated. Stop in Iringa for lunch, then proceed to Ruaha arrives late afternoon.

Day 4 & 5: Ruaha National Park

After morning breakfast, game driving, and picnic lunch, Ruaha is the largest park and the second-largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania. The great Ruaha River that flows along its entire eastern border creates spectacular gorges and scenery and features many hippos and crocodiles.

Day 6: Ruaha National Park to Udzungwa National Park 

After breakfast, depart to Udzungwa National park via Iringa town, where you will stop for lunch before proceeding to Udzungwa National Park.

Day 7: Udzungwa National Park to Dar es Salaam

After morning breakfast, you will hike the Udzungwa Mountains seeing species endemic to Udzungwa, waterfalls and swim in the fresh water hole at the base of the falls. Later in the afternoon, you will walk back to the camp or lodge for lunch, followed by a drive to Dar es Salaam.