5 Days Private Midrange Mikumi Ruaha Drive-in Road Safari

5:30 AM–12:30 PM: Direct Dar es Salaam Collection

Our guide will collect your party directly from an agreed Dar es Salaam location. Because the vehicle is reserved exclusively for your booking, you will not spend time collecting unrelated guests from multiple hotels. Your luggage will remain securely in the same vehicle, and reasonable stops can be arranged according to your comfort. Our guide will explain the route before beginning the journey toward Mikumi.

12:30 PM–3:00 PM: Private Lodge Arrival

You will check in at a selected midrange lodge, enjoy lunch and settle into your room. During the break, you can discuss your wildlife priorities with our guide, including predators, elephants, birds or photography. This conversation helps shape the game drives around your party rather than a shared-group schedule.

3:00 PM–6:00 PM: Personalized Mikumi Safari

Your private vehicle will explore the Mkata Floodplain at your preferred pace. You may remain longer with elephant families, observe giraffes or continue searching when a sighting does not match your interests. Our guide will look for lions, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeest while explaining animal behaviour. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:00 AM–11:00 AM: Customized Morning Game Drive

After breakfast, you will return to Mikumi for a half-day safari designed around your previous sightings. Our guide may revisit predator territory, explore water points or focus on animals missing from your list. The private vehicle provides access to all passenger viewing positions and allows reasonable photography time without negotiating with unrelated travellers.

11:00 AM–2:00 PM: Private Lunch and Highland Transfer

You will leave Mikumi, enjoy lunch and begin travelling through the Southern Highlands. Stops can be arranged around your party’s needs while maintaining a safe arrival schedule. Our guide will explain the scenery and regional landmarks as the road climbs toward Iringa.

2:00 PM–7:00 PM: Dedicated Transfer to Ruaha

The private journey will continue beyond Iringa toward Ruaha. You will arrive at a midrange lodge or permanent camp and check into your room. An evening safari will only be attempted if timing and park regulations allow it. Otherwise, you will enjoy dinner and rest before the full-day wildlife experience.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:30 AM–12:00 PM: Personalized Baobab Wildlife Drive

You will explore Ruaha’s baobab landscape with a vehicle dedicated to your booking. Our guide will search for elephants, lions, leopards, African wild dogs, giraffes, buffaloes and antelopes. If animal behaviour becomes interesting, you can remain longer without following an outside group’s schedule. Photography and birdwatching interests can also be incorporated throughout the morning.

12:00 PM–2:00 PM: Private Great Ruaha River Picnic

Your route may reach the Great Ruaha River or another productive water area. You may observe elephants, hippos, crocodiles and birds around remaining pools. Lunch will be enjoyed at an authorized picnic site, where your party can discuss the afternoon route directly with our guide.

2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Flexible Afternoon Wildlife Search

The afternoon game drive will focus on new habitats or preferred species. Your guide may search dry riverbeds for predators, follow elephant movement or concentrate on wider landscape photography. The private format provides flexibility, but all activities will remain within park rules. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Destination:

Ruaha

Overnight:

Mdonya Old River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:00 AM–11:30 AM: Final Customized Morning Drive

Our guide will design the morning route using your previous wildlife experiences. You may revisit a productive location, search for missing animals or spend additional time birdwatching. A packed lunch will allow you to remain inside the park rather than returning to the lodge.

11:30 AM–3:30 PM: Private Picnic and Final Safari

After lunch, your party will continue exploring Ruaha while gradually moving toward the exit. Stops will be made for meaningful sightings and photographs. Our guide will monitor travel time while ensuring that the final safari does not become only a rushed departure.

3:30 PM–7:00 PM: Direct Transfer to Iringa

Your private vehicle will travel from Ruaha to a midrange hotel in Iringa. After arrival, you will have time to shower and enjoy dinner. Our guide will discuss the available morning attraction and help your party select the most suitable option.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Zakinn Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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6:30 AM–9:30 AM: Customized Iringa Attraction

You may choose a guided Iringa town experience or a confirmed Isimila visit. The town option can focus on history and architecture, while Isimila provides archaeology and sandstone scenery. The activity will remain private and carefully timed around the long return journey.

9:30 AM–7:30 PM: Private Drive-Out Transfer

You will travel from Iringa to Dar es Salaam with lunch and comfort stops arranged around your party. Direct drop-off will be provided at your hotel, residence or another agreed location. Evening arrival will complete the private drive-in, drive-out Southern Circuit.