10-Day Southern Tanzania Safari: Nyerere, Mikumi, Udzungwa & Ruaha

Begin the day with an early morning walking safari in Nyerere National Park, where you’ll have a chance to see elephants, giraffes, and perhaps a lion or two while on foot with a professional guide. Return to camp for a well-deserved breakfast. Afterward, enjoy a full-day game drive with a packed lunch. Nyerere is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including wild dogs, leopards, lions, and vast herds of buffalo and elephants. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
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Start with an early morning game drive, exploring more remote areas of Nyerere. You might come across lions basking in the morning sun, or spot large herds of elephants, zebras, and gazelles. After a four-hour drive, return to the camp for a late breakfast. Spend the midday hours relaxing at the camp before a refreshing lunch. In the afternoon, venture out for another thrilling game drive, searching for leopards, cheetahs, and more of the park’s prolific wildlife. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

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After breakfast, pack your belongings and enjoy a scenic drive to Mikumi National Park, with a packed lunch en route. Mikumi is rich in wildlife, including antelopes, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and lions. You’ll enjoy a game drive along the way, observing wildlife in the park’s diverse habitats of grasslands, wetlands, and woodland. Upon arrival, check in and relax before dinner.

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After breakfast, set out for a full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park. The park is known for its open plains, where large herds of elephants and buffalo roam, alongside giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and baboons. Around midday, enjoy a hot lunch in the park. Afterward, head out for another exciting game drive, exploring different areas of the park for a chance to spot lions, leopards, and other predators in action. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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After breakfast, pack up and head toward Ruaha National Park, passing through stunning landscapes and stopping in Iringa for lunch. From Iringa, continue the drive for another two hours to reach Ruaha. The park is known for its rugged terrain, bushy hills, and the Great Ruaha River, teeming with wildlife. Check in at your camp and embark on an evening game drive until sunset, where you may encounter elephants, giraffes, and the elusive leopard.

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Rise early for a game drive at sunrise. The morning hours are the best time to observe the park’s wildlife as they are active before the midday heat sets in. During your drive, you may spot lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, and a variety of antelopes. After a two- to three-hour game drive, return to camp for breakfast. Spend the afternoon relaxing before another game drive in the late afternoon, where you might encounter packs of wild dogs, crocodiles along the river, and large herds of elephants.

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After breakfast, head out for another early game drive, continuing to explore Ruaha's vast landscapes. The park is home to one of the highest concentrations of elephants in East Africa, as well as a great diversity of birds. After a hearty lunch back at the camp, enjoy some leisure time before setting out for a sunset game drive, a magical time to witness the park's wildlife as the sun dips behind the horizon.

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After breakfast, gather your belongings and drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, stopping for lunch in Iringa. Udzungwa is famous for its tropical rainforest, waterfalls, and rich biodiversity. Upon arrival, check in at Twiga Hotel for dinner and overnight. The park is known for its populations of rare species such as the Udzungwa red colobus monkey and the yellow baboon.

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After an early breakfast, set off for a trek in the Udzungwa Mountains. The trek will take you to a breathtaking viewpoint overlooking lush forests and sugarcane plantations. Along the way, you may encounter various species of monkeys, including the endemic Udzungwa red colobus and the Angola colobus. Learn about medicinal plants used by the locals. After a packed lunch at the summit, descend the mountain and return to Dar es Salaam, concluding your safari adventure.

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