7 Day Mikumi, Ruaha & Nyerere Safari
Explore Tanzania’s Southern Circuit
Journey Through
Tanzania’s Wildest Safari Landscapes
This 7-Days Southern Tanzania Safari takes you to Mikumi, Ruaha, and Nyerere National Parks in one remarkable journey from Dar es Salaam. Experience the contrasting character of each destination, from Mikumi’s wildlife-rich floodplains and Ruaha’s rugged baobab landscapes to Nyerere’s expansive wilderness and Rufiji River. Enjoy immersive game drives and opportunities to encounter elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and wild dogs.
This Mikumi, Ruaha and Nyerere Safari provides diverse wildlife, spectacular scenery, and authentic wilderness adventures, with an optional Rufiji River Boat Safari and flexible travel.
Tour Highlights
Day By Day Information
Day 1 — Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and a journey towards Mikumi National Park. Upon arrival, have lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.
Explore the open landscapes of Mikumi, particularly the Mkata Floodplain, as you begin your safari. Look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, impala and lions.
As the afternoon progresses, continue exploring the park before returning to your accommodation for the evening.
Overnight: Mikumi National Park
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 —Full-Day Mikumi
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park. Spend the day exploring different parts of the park and searching for wildlife across its open plains and surrounding woodland.
The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, hippos, antelope and lions.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your exploration into the afternoon.
Return to your lodge in the evening.
Overnight: Mikumi National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 — Mikumi – Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, depart Mikumi and continue towards Ruaha National Park. The journey takes you deeper into southern Tanzania, with the landscape changing as you approach Ruaha’s more rugged and remote wilderness.
Upon arrival, check in at your lodge or camp and settle in. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive. Otherwise, relax and enjoy the surroundings of your accommodation.
Overnight: Ruaha National Park
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 — Full-Day Ruaha National Park
Today is dedicated entirely to Ruaha National Park. After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch.
Explore Ruaha’s vast wilderness in search of elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, kudu, impala and other wildlife. The park’s rugged scenery, baobab-dotted landscapes and the Great Ruaha River create a very different safari experience from Mikumi.
Return to your lodge or camp in the evening.
Overnight: Ruaha National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 —Ruaha – Nyerere National Park
After breakfast, depart Ruaha and continue towards Nyerere National Park. This is primarily a travel day as you move from the remote wilderness of Ruaha towards the Rufiji River region of Nyerere.
Upon arrival, check in at your lodge or camp and relax after the journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy an optional short afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Nyerere National Park
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6 — Full-Day Nyerere National Park
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Nyerere National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive through the park’s diverse landscapes, searching for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelope, lions, leopards, hyenas and, with luck, African wild dogs.
Nyerere’s enormous size and varied habitats give you plenty of wilderness to explore.
Optional: You may choose a boat safari on the Rufiji River instead of, or in addition to, part of the game-drive experience. The river provides opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles and wildlife along the banks from a completely different perspective.
Return to your accommodation in the evening.
Overnight: Nyerere National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 — Nyerere National Park – Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
Enjoy breakfast at your accommodation before your safari comes to an end. Instead of spending several hours travelling by road back to Dar es Salaam/ Zanzibar, you have the option of taking a scheduled or charter flight from the Nyerere.
Meals: Breakfast
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What's Included
- Private safari in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- 6 nights accommodation
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All park entry fees
- Game drives as specified
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Dar es Salaam hotel pick-up
- Applicable government taxes
What's Excluded
- Domestic flight from Nyerere to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
- International flights
- Accommodation in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar before or after the safari
- Rufiji River boat cruise
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic and other personal beverages
- Laundry services
- Personal expenses
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Included
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