7 Days Senior Friendly Midrange Safari in Mikumi Ruaha Tanzania

Pickup is arranged at approximately 6:00 AM in Dar es Salaam, with your driver guide assisting with luggage before the road journey begins. Appropriate comfort stops are planned so there is no need to remain seated for unnecessarily long periods. Upon reaching Mikumi around midday, have lunch and take a little time to relax before entering the park around 3:00 PM. Enjoy a gentle afternoon game drive across accessible wildlife areas, observing giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, zebras and antelopes from the safari vehicle. The drive ends at approximately 5:30 to 6:00 PM, followed by check in at a comfortable midrange lodge and dinner.

Time: Approximately 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Attractions: Mikumi National Park, open plains, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and zebras
Distance: Approximately 300 km from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi

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, enter Mikumi at approximately 7:00 AM for a full day of wildlife viewing at a manageable pace. Your guide will select productive game viewing routes while allowing regular pauses so that the experience never feels rushed. Watch for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and predators while enjoying views across the open plains. Around 12:30 PM, stop for lunch and a longer rest period before deciding how much of the afternoon you would like to spend inside the park. Continue until around 5:00 PM, then return to your lodge with plenty of time to freshen up and relax before dinner.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Attractions: Mkata Plains, wildlife viewing, elephants, giraffes, plains mammals and birds
Distance: Approximately 50 to 90 km of game driving

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin around 6:30 AM with breakfast followed by a final morning safari in Mikumi. Spend several comfortable hours observing wildlife before leaving the park around 10:00 AM for the journey toward Ruaha. Rest stops are included along the route, and lunch is arranged before continuing through the Iringa region and highland scenery. Arrival near Ruaha is expected later in the afternoon or early evening. Check into your midrange accommodation and enjoy a quieter evening, helping everyone remain well rested before the next day's full safari.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Attractions: Mikumi morning wildlife, Southern Tanzania road scenery and Iringa highlands
Distance: Approximately 320 km from Mikumi to Ruaha area

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Ruaha River Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, enter Ruaha at around 7:00 AM, avoiding an unnecessarily rushed morning. Explore wildlife rich sections of the park from the comfort of the safari vehicle, enjoying views of ancient baobabs, river habitats and open woodland. The guide will search for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes and predators while choosing routes that combine wildlife opportunities with reasonable driving conditions where possible. Stop for lunch at approximately 12:30 PM and have enough time to rest before continuing. The afternoon drive finishes at around 5:00 PM, followed by return to your lodge.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Attractions: Ruaha National Park, baobab scenery, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and predators
Distance: Approximately 60 to 100 km of safari driving

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Ruaha River Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Depart at approximately 7:00 AM for another carefully paced day in Ruaha. Because the itinerary includes two complete safari days, there is no need to travel long distances simply to fit everything into one visit. Concentrate instead on productive areas where animals can be observed comfortably and remain longer when an interesting sighting develops. Enjoy lunch and a substantial midday break before continuing for several more hours during the cooler afternoon. Return to your lodge by approximately 5:00 PM, allowing enough time for rest before dinner.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Attractions: Ruaha wildlife, elephants, antelopes, river scenery, baobabs and birdlife
Distance: Approximately 60 to 100 km of game viewing

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Ruaha River Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, take a final morning game drive beginning at around 7:00 AM. Spend the first part of the day enjoying wildlife without rushing, then leave the park at approximately 10:30 AM for the drive to Iringa. The shorter road transfer gives you enough time for comfortable breaks and an early afternoon arrival. Check into your midrange hotel, relax and enjoy dinner in preparation for the journey back to Dar es Salaam.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Attractions: Ruaha morning wildlife, Iringa highlands and regional scenery
Distance: Approximately 130 km from Ruaha to Iringa

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, leave at approximately 7:00 AM for Isimila. A shorter or easier section of the site can be selected depending on mobility, allowing guests to learn about the prehistoric discoveries and unusual landscape without needing an unnecessarily demanding walk. Spend time with the guide before leaving at around 9:30 to 10:00 AM. Begin the return journey to Dar es Salaam with regular comfort breaks and a lunch stop incorporated into the route. Arrival is expected during the evening.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to evening
Attractions: Isimila archaeology, historical formations and Iringa countryside
Distance: Approximately 500 km from Iringa to Dar es Salaam