7 Days Private Luxury Safari for Solo Travelers to Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa

Meet your private guide in Dar es Salaam and begin your journey toward Mikumi. Traveling privately gives you the freedom to ask questions, make suitable stops and settle into the journey at your own rhythm. After lunch, enter Mikumi National Park for your first game drive. Your guide can tailor the experience around your interests, whether you are passionate about wildlife, landscapes, photography or simply enjoying the atmosphere. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and your first night in the southern wilderness.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Mikumi
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Start early and spend the day exploring Mikumi. The Mkata Floodplain provides an expansive setting for wildlife viewing. Take your time observing animal behavior and photographing interesting scenes without needing to follow the preferences of a larger group. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing the afternoon exploration. As the sun lowers, return toward your lodge, enjoying the changing scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Mikumi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Leave Mikumi after breakfast and travel toward Udzungwa. The landscape gradually becomes greener and more mountainous. After arrival, join a guided hike toward Sanje Waterfalls. Walking through the forest provides a different kind of adventure, with opportunities to discover birds, butterflies, plants and other signs of life. Enjoy the waterfall surroundings before returning to your lodge for a peaceful evening.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Udzungwa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Udzungwa Falls Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, begin the transfer toward Ruaha. Travel through Iringa and enjoy changing scenery, rural communities and highland landscapes. Because this is a private journey, stops can be arranged for photographs, refreshments or simply to stretch your legs. Arrive at your Ruaha accommodation and spend the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Ruaha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today belongs entirely to Ruaha. Explore the Great Ruaha River, open plains and baobab woodland during a full-day game drive. Your guide can focus on the wildlife and landscapes that interest you most, creating a more personalized experience than a fixed group itinerary. Enjoy a picnic lunch and continue exploring until the afternoon light begins to soften. Return to camp in the evening.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Ruaha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Choose a final morning game drive or walking safari. After leaving Ruaha, travel toward Iringa and visit Isimila. The area's sandstone formations and archaeological significance provide an interesting contrast to the wildlife-focused days. Continue to your accommodation and enjoy your final evening.

Overnight: Luxury hotel in Iringa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Destination:

Ruaha

Overnight:

Mount Royal Villa Hotel

  luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Enjoy breakfast before the final road transfer to Dar es Salaam. Relax during the journey and reflect on the places, people and wildlife encountered during your week in southern Tanzania. Arrive in Dar es Salaam later in the day, concluding your private solo adventure.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch