7 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari from Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa

Your safari begins directly from Dar es Salaam, making this itinerary especially convenient for travelers staying on the coast or arriving in the city before their wildlife adventure. Depart in a private safari vehicle and travel inland toward Mikumi. After lunch, enter Mikumi National Park for your first game drive. Explore the open plains while watching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and other wildlife. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Mikumi
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early breakfast before a full day inside Mikumi. Explore the Mkata Floodplain, where open grasslands offer excellent wildlife visibility. Take time to photograph and observe animals before enjoying lunch in or around the park. The afternoon continues with additional game viewing before returning to your lodge.

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

After breakfast, leave Mikumi and continue toward Udzungwa. The short transition between the savannah and mountain forest creates a dramatic change in scenery. After arrival, begin your guided hike toward Sanje Waterfalls. Enjoy the rainforest, birdlife, vegetation and waterfall views before returning to your lodge.

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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Depart Udzungwa after breakfast and travel toward Ruaha through Iringa. As the journey continues, the landscape becomes increasingly remote and rugged. The road journey gives you an appreciation for the scale and diversity of southern Tanzania. Arrive at your Ruaha accommodation later in the afternoon and enjoy an evening at leisure.

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

Today is dedicated to Ruaha. Begin with an early game drive and explore the landscapes surrounding the Great Ruaha River. Continue through baobab woodland and open country in search of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, lions, leopards and other wildlife. Ruaha is one of the signature destinations of Tanzania's Southern Circuit and is particularly suited to travelers looking for a more spacious wilderness experience. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing the afternoon safari.

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

Enjoy your final morning in Ruaha with either a game drive or walking safari. After breakfast, depart for Iringa. Visit Isimila, exploring its dramatic sandstone formations and learning about the archaeological importance of the area. Continue to your Iringa accommodation for your final night.

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

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Mount Royal Villa Hotel

  luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, begin the return road journey to Dar es Salaam.This final transfer completes a full Southern Circuit loop, allowing you to start and finish your safari in the coastal capital. Stop for lunch and refreshments along the way before arriving in Dar es Salaam later in the afternoon or evening. Your seven-day safari concludes here, leaving you perfectly positioned to continue your Tanzania holiday along the coast, onward to Zanzibar, or home.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch