6 Days Midrange Lodge Safari in Tanzania Southern Circuit Tour

Depart Dar es Salaam early and travel toward Mikumi National Park, enjoying views of Morogoro Region and Tanzania’s countryside along the journey. After reaching Mikumi, complete the entrance procedures and begin an afternoon game drive through the Mkata Floodplain, where elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and antelopes can be searched for across the open landscape. Your guide will also look for predators while allowing time for photography before heading to your selected midrange lodge. After a day of road travel and wildlife viewing, check into a comfortable room or tent, enjoy a prepared dinner and relax before the following day’s extensive safari.

Distance: Approx. 285–310 km plus game-drive circuits
Time: Approx. 5–6 hours transfer plus 2–4 hours game drive
Attractions: Mkata Floodplain, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildlife photography and comfortable lodge stay

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Following breakfast at the lodge, spend a full day exploring Mikumi’s game-viewing areas. The open savannah provides opportunities to observe elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and antelopes, while lions and other predators may be found depending on natural movements. Your guide will explore productive areas around the Mkata plains, woodland and water sources, stopping whenever wildlife activity creates a rewarding viewing opportunity. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing through the afternoon. Later, return to the comfort of your midrange lodge for a shower, dinner and a relaxing evening after a complete day in the wilderness.

Distance: Approx. 60–100 km
Time: Approx. 8–10 hours
Attractions: Elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, birdlife and savannah scenery

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, drive from Mikumi toward Udzungwa Mountains, where the environment gradually becomes greener and more mountainous. Check your luggage arrangements at the lodge before meeting a local guide for a forest activity on one of the park’s designated trails. Explore rainforest scenery while searching for primates, birds, butterflies and interesting plant species, and depending on your selected route, enjoy streams, waterfall views or panoramic landscapes. After the guided experience, return to your midrange lodge near the park, where you can enjoy a comfortable room, dinner and time to rest after the day’s hiking.

Distance: Approx. 60–65 km plus forest trail
Time: Approx. 1–1.5 hours transfer plus 3–5 hours forest activity
Attractions: Rainforest, waterfalls, primates, birds, butterflies, mountain landscapes and midrange lodge comfort

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin with breakfast and a shorter morning nature activity around Udzungwa before continuing toward Iringa. The morning can focus on birdwatching, primates or a scenic forest trail, providing one final opportunity to enjoy the cool mountain environment. Afterwards, begin the road journey through the Southern Highlands, passing farmland, villages, mountain valleys and rural landscapes. On reaching Iringa, check into a comfortable midrange hotel or lodge and settle into your room. The evening is intentionally relaxed, allowing you time to rest before exploring the historical attractions of the Iringa region the following morning.

Distance: Approx. 240–250 km
Time: Morning activity plus approx. 4–5 hours road transfer
Attractions: Udzungwa forest, birds, primates, Southern Highlands, villages, mountain scenery and comfortable accommodation

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Iringa Sunset Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Start the morning with breakfast before visiting Kalenga Museum and Isimila Stone Age Site. Learn about Hehe history and Chief Mkwawa before exploring Isimila’s archaeological remains, stone tools and dramatic natural formations. After completing the visits, begin the journey toward Mikumi through the Southern Highlands. Arrive at your selected midrange lodge later in the day, where you can check in, enjoy dinner and spend a comfortable final evening before returning to Dar es Salaam.

Distance: Approx. 188–200 km plus local excursions
Time: Approx. 2–4 hours visits plus 3–4 hours transfer
Attractions: Kalenga Museum, Hehe history, Isimila archaeology, geological formations and midrange lodge stay

Destination:

Iringa Attractions

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast or an early nature session, enjoy a final activity around Mikumi before leaving for Dar es Salaam. Depending on your programme, this may include a guided walk, birdwatching or a relaxed nature experience close to the park. Afterwards, check out and begin the road journey east through Morogoro, making suitable stops for lunch or refreshments. Arrive in Dar es Salaam later in the day for drop-off, completing a six-day safari that has combined wildlife and active exploration with comfortable midrange lodge accommodation every night.

Distance: Approx. 283–310 km
Time: Approx. 1–3 hours nature activity plus 5–6 hours drive
Attractions: Nature experience, birds, Mikumi scenery, Morogoro countryside and comfortable road travel