#SOUTHERN CIRCUIT
5 DAYS MIKUMI & Ruaha Safari from Zanzibar
Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, it makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time. Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest national park and offers excellent wildlife viewing. It is particularly good for spotting predators, including very large lions and the endangered wild dog. Elephants and a big variety of antelope species are another big draw to the park. It also has outstanding wilderness appeal, with limited exclusive, luxury camps available.
DAY 1
First ferry from Zanzibar depart 07:00 am, meet & greet in Dar Es Salaam at 08:30 am and drive to Mikumi & check-in at the camp and depart for afternoon game drive with hot lunch. Overnight Camp Bastian Mikumi (Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 2
After breakfast, short morning game drive until 11:00 am and then later drive to Ruaha National Park with stop in Iringa for lunch after lunch proceed to Ruaha national park, This drive can take up to 6 hours ride from Mikumi town to Ruaha National Park ,it gives you the chance to see the beautiful Tanzania landscape, mountains, village, small town and village. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge. All meals included.
DAY 3-4
Full day game drive in Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, full days of game driving at Ruaha National Park, with picnic lunches. Ruaha has an area of 10,300 sq km, and is the second largest park, and second largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania.
The great Ruaha River that flows along its entire eastern border creates spectacular gorges and scenery, and features a large number of hippos and crocodiles. The wide variety of animals that inhabit the park include both Greater and Lesser Kudu, roan and sable antelope. Bird life is also rich, with over 370 species recorded. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge. All meals included.
DAY 5
Transfer to Dar Es Salaam
After breakfast, transfer to Dar Es Salaam with a picnic lunch.
EXPECTED TO SEE
Item Included
- Accommodation & meals
- Park fees & 2 x Game drives
- Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam
- Flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Driver Guide and Transportation
Item Excluded
- Drinks
- Laundry
- Tips and Items of a Personal nature
#SOUTHERN CIRCUIT
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Southern Circuit national parks
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