10 Days Private Safari to Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha by Train (Sgr)

Your private safari begins with a scheduled SGR train journey from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro. Enjoy views of Tanzania’s countryside during the journey, including rural settlements and agricultural landscapes. Upon arrival in Morogoro, meet your safari driver and continue by road to Mikumi National Park. After reaching your accommodation and settling in, head into the park for an afternoon game drive. Explore open grasslands and wooded areas while your guide helps you search for wildlife and explains the park’s habitats. Your private arrangement allows your party to enjoy the experience together, ask questions and take time to appreciate the scenery.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Mikumi Wildlife Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend the day exploring Mikumi National Park on a full-day game drive with your private safari guide. Visit the Mkata Floodplain and surrounding habitats, where open grasslands provide opportunities to observe wildlife in its natural environment. Look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest and different antelope species. Your guide will help identify animals and explain their behaviour, feeding habits and relationship with the ecosystem. Predators such as lions may also be spotted, depending on their movements and the conditions of the day. Enjoy breaks for lunch and rest at suitable locations before continuing your wildlife exploration through different sections of the park.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Mikumi Wildlife Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, leave Mikumi and travel by private vehicle towards Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Along the way, enjoy the transition from open savannah scenery to greener foothills and forested mountain landscapes. Upon arrival in the Udzungwa area, check in at your accommodation and take time to relax after the journey. If time and local conditions permit, enjoy a short walk around an approved nearby area or explore the surroundings with your guide. Learn about Udzungwa’s forest environment, its plant diversity and the importance of protecting the habitats that support many species of wildlife and birds. Prepare for the following day’s guided hiking experience.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Udzungwa Falls Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, set out for a guided hiking experience in Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Follow established forest trails surrounded by dense vegetation, tall trees and a variety of plant species. Along the route, listen for bird calls and look for butterflies and other signs of forest wildlife. Your guide will explain the local ecosystem and point out interesting natural features as you make your way towards Sanje Waterfalls. Enjoy time to appreciate the waterfall and surrounding scenery, take photographs and rest before returning along the trail. The duration and difficulty of the hike depend on the approved route, weather and your group’s fitness level, so suitable footwear and drinking water are important.

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Udzungwa Falls Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, depart the Udzungwa area and travel towards Iringa through Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. Enjoy views of rural communities, cultivated land, rolling hills and changing landscapes during the road journey. Upon arrival in Iringa, check in at your accommodation and take time to rest. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore selected parts of the town, observe local daily life or learn about the region’s history with your guide. The overnight stay in Iringa provides a convenient opportunity to relax before visiting Isimila Stone Age Site and continuing towards Ruaha National Park the following day.

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Pera Imperial Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, visit Isimila Stone Age Site near Iringa, an important archaeological location known for its ancient stone tools and distinctive eroded sandstone formations. Explore the site with a guide and learn about its historical significance and the evidence it provides of early human activity in the region. After the visit, continue by road towards Ruaha National Park, enjoying the changing scenery along the way. On arrival, check in at your accommodation and prepare for your stay in one of Tanzania’s major wildlife destinations. If time, daylight and park arrangements allow, enjoy a short introductory game drive; otherwise, relax before the following day’s wildlife adventure.

Destination:

Iringa Attractions

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend a full day discovering Ruaha National Park with your private safari guide. The park’s varied habitats include open plains, baobab-studded landscapes, woodland, rocky areas and riverine vegetation. Explore different wildlife-viewing areas while searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes and predators such as lions. Where accessible, visit areas around the Great Ruaha River, which can attract wildlife and birds depending on seasonal water levels. Your guide will help identify species and explain how animals use the park’s different habitats. Take a break for lunch at a suitable designated location before continuing your afternoon game drive and enjoying more opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin the day with a guided walking safari if it is authorized by park authorities and available through your safari arrangements. Accompanied by the appropriate authorized guide and ranger where required, explore the bush on foot and discover details that may be overlooked during a vehicle-based safari. Learn to recognize animal tracks, plants, insects and other signs of wildlife activity while following the approved walking route and all safety instructions. After returning from the walk, take time to rest before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Explore another area of Ruaha where possible, looking for wildlife and observing how the changing light creates different opportunities for photography.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, check out and begin the road journey from Ruaha National Park towards Dodoma via the Iringa area. Enjoy the changing landscapes as you travel from the Southern Highlands towards central Tanzania, passing rural settlements and countryside along the way. Comfort stops can be arranged where suitable, depending on your group’s needs and the road conditions. On arrival in Dodoma, check in at your accommodation and relax after the long journey. Confirm your SGR departure time and ensure that transport to the railway station is arranged for the following morning. Since this is a substantial road transfer, the departure time should be planned carefully to allow a comfortable journey.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, transfer to Dodoma railway station in time for your confirmed SGR departure. Board the train to Dar es Salaam and enjoy the countryside views along the railway route as you return to the coast. During the journey, relax and reflect on your safari experiences, from wildlife viewing in Mikumi and Ruaha to hiking in Udzungwa and exploring the archaeological heritage near Iringa. Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, your 10-day private safari concludes. Any onward airport transfer, hotel transfer or additional accommodation should be arranged according to your travel schedule