8 Days Senior Luxury Safari Enjoying Southern Tanzania Wildlife and Scenic Landscapes

The journey starts in Dar es Salaam with a road transfer towards Mikumi National Park. Travelling south-west introduces a gradual change from the coastal city environment to the wider landscapes associated with Southern Tanzania. After reaching the Mikumi area, the safari continues with an afternoon game drive, creating the first opportunity to observe wildlife and experience the park’s natural surroundings. The day provides a clear and comfortable introduction to the wider eight-day journey.

Time: Morning and Afternoon
Main activities: Road transfer, afternoon game drive
Attraction: Mikumi National Park

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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A full day is dedicated to Mikumi National Park, allowing time for an extended game-drive experience rather than a brief introduction to the park. The safari explores the Mkata Floodplain, where the open landscape forms one of the important scenic areas of the itinerary. The Hippo Pool viewpoint adds another wildlife-focused stop, providing a different perspective on the park environment. Together, these experiences create a full day centred on wildlife, landscape and observation.

Time: Full Day
Main activies: Full-day game drive, wildlife viewing, Mkata Floodplain exploration, Hippo Pool viewpoint
Attraction: Mkata Floodplain, Hippo Pool viewpoint, Mikumi National Park

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today the safari moves from Mikumi to Udzungwa, introducing a greener and more mountainous setting. The Sanje Waterfalls hike becomes the main highlight, offering a different type of natural experience from the previous game drives. The rainforest walk provides time to appreciate the forest surroundings, while primate viewing adds an additional wildlife element. The combination of hiking, rainforest and primates gives this day its own distinctive character within the safari.

Time: Daytime
Main activities: Road transfer, Sanje Waterfalls hike, rainforest walk, primate viewing
Attraction: Udzungwa Mountains, Sanje Waterfalls, rainforest

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Udzungwa Falls Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The journey continues towards Ruaha, travelling through Iringa and the Southern Highlands. Rather than focusing on game viewing, this day allows the changing scenery to become the main part of the journey. The Southern Highlands provide a contrasting landscape to the rainforest of Udzungwa and the plains of Mikumi. The road transfer ultimately positions the safari for the extended wildlife exploration of Ruaha that follows.

Time: Daytime
Main activities: Road transfer via Iringa, scenic travel through Southern Highlands
Attraction: Iringa route, Southern Highlands

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Ruaha receives a full day of safari attention, with a game drive through its wilderness landscapes. The Great Ruaha River is one of the defining natural features included in the itinerary, while the baobab woodland introduces another distinctive element to the landscape. The combination of wildlife viewing, river scenery and woodland creates a rich full-day safari experience and gives the journey a strong wilderness focus.

Time: Full Day
Main activities: Full-day game drive, wildlife viewing, Great Ruaha River and baobab woodland exploration
Attraction: Great Ruaha River, baobab woodland, Ruaha National Park

Destination:

Ruaha

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The sixth day offers a more immersive perspective of Ruaha through a guided walking safari. The walking experience shifts attention from covering distance by vehicle to observing the wilderness environment more closely on foot. An afternoon game drive follows, returning the focus to broader wildlife viewing across the park. The itinerary also provides the option of a sundowner, creating a natural way to conclude the day in the Ruaha landscape.

Time: Morning and Afternoon
Main activities: Guided walking safari, afternoon game drive, optional sundowner
Attraction: Ruaha National Park

Destination:

Ruaha

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The morning begins with a sunrise game drive in Ruaha, providing another opportunity for wildlife observation before the return journey begins. After the drive, the safari continues by road towards Mikumi via Iringa. The journey through the changing Southern Tanzania landscapes connects the wilderness of Ruaha with the areas visited earlier in the itinerary. By reaching Mikumi, the safari begins its final stage towards Dar es Salaam.

Time: Morning and Daytime
Main activities: Sunrise game drive, road transfer via Iringa
Attraction: Ruaha National Park, Iringa route

Destination:

Ruaha

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The final morning includes another game drive in Mikumi before departure. This provides a final opportunity to enjoy the park’s landscape and wildlife environment before beginning the road transfer to Dar es Salaam. The return journey marks the end of the Southern Tanzania circuit and brings together the different landscapes experienced during the previous seven days.

Time: Morning and Daytime
Main activities: Morning game drive, road transfer to Dar es Salaam
Attraction: Mikumi National Park