7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa

Enjoy a 7-day Tanzania Drive-In Drive-Out Safari from Dar es Salaam through Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa with private road travel.

Tour Highlights

Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi: Drive Into the Southern Circuit
Day 2
Mikumi, Full-Day Road Safari Exploration
Day 3
Mikumi to Udzungwa: Savannah to Rainforest
Day 4
Udzungwa to Ruaha via Iringa: The Long Road South
Day 5
Ruaha: Deep Into the Wilderness
Day 6
Ruaha to Iringa: Final Game Drive & Isimila
Day 7
Iringa to Dar es Salaam: Drive Out of the Southern Circuit

Tour Features

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Duration 7 Days
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Main Tour Focus Big 5 Safari
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Tour Type Private Safari
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Special For Wildlife
Before your journey

Highlighted Tour Overview

A quick look at the tour style, experiences, travel months and accommodation for this package.

Tour stylePrivate Safari
7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa is listed as a Private Safari. See the itinerary for the arrangements for this package.
ExperiencesWildlife, Big 5 Safari
The experiences selected for 7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa are Wildlife, Big 5 Safari. The itinerary describes when they take place.
Travel monthsAll year
7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa is listed for travel throughout the year. Confirm availability for your preferred dates.
AccommodationLuxury Lodges
The accommodation category selected for this package is Luxury Lodges. Confirm the specific properties and availability when booking.
7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa
7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa

One Complete Overland Safari From Dar es Salaam and Back Again

Travel the Southern Circuit entirely by road on a seven-day luxury drive-in drive-out safari connecting Dar es Salaam, Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa in one continuous overland adventure. There are no internal flights required for this itinerary; instead, the road becomes part of the experience, revealing Tanzania's changing landscapes, rural communities, mountains, forests and wildlife country along the way. The journey begins with the accessible savannah of Mikumi, continues into the Udzungwa Mountains for Sanje Waterfalls, ventures deeper into Ruaha's vast wilderness and concludes with the return drive to Dar es Salaam. This style of safari is particularly suited to travelers who enjoy scenic road journeys and want to experience the transitions between Tanzania's destinations rather than simply flying over them. Southern Tanzania's road network makes overland exploration a practical way to experience this less-crowded region.

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi: Drive Into the Southern Circuit

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi: Drive Into the Southern Circuit

Your drive-in drive-out adventure starts in Dar es Salaam. Settle into your private safari vehicle and begin the overland journey toward Mikumi. The route introduces you to rural Tanzania as the coastal environment gradually changes into savannah and woodland. After lunch, enter Mikumi National Park for an afternoon game drive. Enjoy your first wildlife sightings before arriving at your lodge for dinner.

Overnight: Luxury lodge in Mikumi
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Destination:
Mikumi Natinal Park
Overnight:
Stanley’s Kopje
  luxury 4 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Mikumi, Full-Day Road Safari Exploration

Mikumi, Full-Day Road Safari Exploration

After breakfast, spend the entire day inside Mikumi. Explore the Mkata Floodplain, one of the park's defining landscapes. The open terrain provides opportunities to see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your drive through the park. Return to the lodge in the evening.

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

Destination:
Mikumi Natinal Park
Overnight:
Stanley’s Kopje
  luxury 4 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Mikumi to Udzungwa: Savannah to Rainforest

Mikumi to Udzungwa: Savannah to Rainforest

After breakfast, continue by road toward Udzungwa. The scenery changes from open plains to increasingly mountainous and forested terrain. After arrival, embark on the Sanje Waterfalls hike. The excursion introduces the natural diversity of the Udzungwa Mountains before you return to your lodge for the 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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Day 4: Udzungwa to Ruaha via Iringa: The Long Road South

Udzungwa to Ruaha via Iringa: The Long Road South

Today's road journey is an important part of the safari. Travel via Iringa through changing highland scenery toward Ruaha. Along the way, observe rural settlements, cultivated landscapes and dramatic terrain. Arrive at your Ruaha lodge later in the afternoon. Enjoy dinner and rest after the day's transfer.

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

Destination:
Udzungwa Mountains
Overnight:
Asanja Ndembo
  luxury 4 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Ruaha: Deep Into the Wilderness

Ruaha: Deep Into the Wilderness

After breakfast, enter Ruaha for a full-day game drive. Explore the Great Ruaha River, open plains and baobab woodland. Ruaha offers a distinctly wild southern experience, with elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and other wildlife forming part of the park's rich ecosystem. Enjoy lunch in the park before continuing your exploration. Return to camp in the evening.

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

Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Overnight:
Asanja Ndembo
  luxury 4 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Ruaha to Iringa: Final Game Drive & Isimila

Ruaha to Iringa: Final Game Drive & Isimila

Enjoy a final morning game drive or walking experience before leaving Ruaha. Drive toward Iringa and visit Isimila, where remarkable sandstone formations and archaeological remains add a historical dimension to the road journey. Continue to your Iringa hotel or lodge.

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

Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Overnight:
Hans Poppe Hotel
  luxury 5 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7: Iringa to Dar es Salaam: Drive Out of the Southern Circuit

Iringa to Dar es Salaam: Drive Out of the Southern Circuit

After breakfast, begin your final overland journey back to Dar es Salaam. This is the final chapter of your drive-in drive-out safari, allowing you to complete the same journey style that began your adventure: by road, with the changing Tanzanian landscape unfolding outside your window. Arrive in Dar es Salaam later in the afternoon or evening.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Destination:
Iringa Attractions

TOUR PRICE/COST

We offer two pricing options:

  •   Private Tour (Sharing Price)

    • The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.

  •   Group Joining Tour

    • Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.

    Tour Cost

    No of pax Adult Price Child Price
    1 Pax From $2,092 pp From $1,569 pp
    2 Pax From $1,342 pp From $1,007 pp
    3 Pax From $1,092 pp From $819 pp
    4 Pax From $967 pp From $725 pp
    5 Pax From $892 pp From $669 pp
    6 Pax From $842 pp From $632 pp
    7+ Pax From $806 pp From $605 pp

    PRICE INCLUSIONS & PRICE EXCLUSIONS

    Inclusions
  • ✓ All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • ✓ All Taxes/VAT
  • ✓ All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • ✓ Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • ✓ Rescue fee
    • Exclusions
  •  Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  •  Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  •  International flights to/from the start/end of the tour
  •  Personal items
  •  Tips: tipping guideline

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    Tour Map

    Follow the journey from Start to End. Numbers show the order of destinations and arrows show the direction of travel. Lines connect approximate locations, not actual driving or flight paths.

    1. Start
    2. Day 1, Day 2
    3. Udzungwa mountain national park ↗Day 3 · Open location search
    4. Day 4, Day 5
    5. Iringa ↗Day 6 · Open location search
    6. Iringa Attractions ↗Day 7 · Open location search
    7. End

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    FAQs about 7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa

    What is the tour style?

    7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa is listed as a Private Safari. See the itinerary for the arrangements for this package.

    What experiences does this package offer?

    The experiences selected for 7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa are Wildlife, Big 5 Safari. The itinerary describes when they take place.

    When can I travel?

    7 Days Luxury Drive-in Drive-out Safari Across Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha and Iringa is listed for travel throughout the year. Confirm availability for your preferred dates.

    What accommodation is planned?

    The accommodation category selected for this package is Luxury Lodges. Confirm the specific properties and availability when booking.

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