7 Days Private Holiday Midrange Safari in Mikumi Ruaha and Iringa

Your private holiday begins at approximately 6:00 AM with pickup from your accommodation in Dar es Salaam. Travel toward Mikumi in your private vehicle, stopping whenever necessary for refreshments and comfort. After arrival and lunch, enter the park at approximately 3:00 PM for the first wildlife drive of the trip. Explore the open plains while your driver guide searches for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and antelopes. Since the safari is private, there is no need to leave an interesting sighting because another group is following a different schedule. Continue until around 6:00 PM, then check into your midrange accommodation for dinner.

Time: Approximately 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Attractions: Mikumi National Park, Mkata Plains, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and zebra herds
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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Enjoy breakfast before entering Mikumi around 6:30 to 7:00 AM. Spend the entire day exploring at your own pace, moving between open grasslands, woodland and water associated environments. Your driver guide will follow recent wildlife activity while also allowing the group to decide which sightings deserve more time. Around 12:30 PM, stop for a picnic lunch before continuing through the afternoon. This unhurried structure makes it possible to combine photography, wildlife observation and relaxed safari moments instead of simply trying to cover as many kilometres as possible. Return to the lodge at around 5:30 PM.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Attractions: Mikumi wildlife, Mkata Plains, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, predators and birdlife
Distance: Approximately 60 to 100 km of game driving

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Asante Afrika Camp Mikumi

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch

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Start with breakfast and a final Mikumi game drive at approximately 6:30 AM. Explore for several hours while the morning remains cool and animals are active, then leave the park at around 10:00 AM. Continue privately toward Ruaha, travelling through the highlands and enjoying the landscapes of Southern Tanzania along the way. Stop for lunch and take short breaks whenever required rather than following the schedule of a shared safari vehicle. Arrive near Ruaha later in the afternoon or early evening, check into your midrange lodge and enjoy dinner.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Attractions: Mikumi morning wildlife, Iringa highlands and road scenery toward Ruaha
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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Enter Ruaha at approximately 6:30 AM and spend the whole day discovering its rugged landscapes. The vast wilderness creates an excellent setting for a private safari because your guide can decide where to spend more time according to animal movements and your interests. Look for elephants around river corridors, giraffes among baobabs, buffalo herds, antelopes and predators while also appreciating the scenery between sightings. A picnic lunch is taken around midday, followed by an afternoon drive into another section of the park. Stay out until approximately 5:30 PM, then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Attractions: Ruaha wilderness, baobab country, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and predators
Distance: Approximately 70 to 120 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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Following breakfast, return to Ruaha at approximately 6:30 AM for another full day. The guide will deliberately vary the route to show you new terrain and improve your chances of different wildlife encounters. Spend the morning following promising tracks, watching animal behaviour and stopping at scenic landscapes that capture the character of the park. After lunch, enjoy a slower afternoon session with plenty of opportunities to photograph wildlife in softer light. Because this is a private holiday safari, the day's focus can change according to what has already been seen and what your group is still hoping to experience. Return to the lodge at around 5:30 PM.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Attractions: Ruaha landscapes, riverbeds, wildlife corridors, elephants, antelopes and predators
Distance: Approximately 80 to 130 km of game driving

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Ruaha River Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Wake early, have breakfast and begin your last Ruaha game drive at approximately 6:30 AM. Spend several hours exploring familiar or newly productive areas before leaving the park at around 10:30 AM. Travel privately toward Iringa, enjoying highland views and a shorter, less demanding road journey than the previous transfer. After arriving in the afternoon, check into your midrange hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. This provides a comfortable transition between the intensive safari portion and the final cultural and historical activity.

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Attractions: Ruaha morning game drive, Iringa highlands and countryside scenery
Distance: Approximately 130 km from Ruaha area to Iringa

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Ruaha River Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, depart at around 7:00 AM for a morning visit to the Isimila archaeological site. Walk through the remarkable landscape with a local guide who will explain the stone tools, archaeological discoveries and naturally sculpted formations found in this historic area. The experience creates a distinctive final chapter to your Southern Tanzania holiday, adding human history to the wildlife and scenery of the previous days. Complete the visit at approximately 10:00 AM, then start the drive toward Dar es Salaam. Stop for lunch and refreshments during the journey before arriving in the city later in the evening.

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to evening
Attractions: Isimila archaeological site, prehistoric heritage, Iringa landscapes and scenic road journey
Distance: Approximately 500 km from Iringa to Dar es Salaam