Mikumi & Ruaha National Park

The journey

4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS MIKUMI + RUAHA BY SGR MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK Mikumi National Park is located 3 hours from Dar es Salaam and Morogoro. It is the 4th largest park in Tanzania and often called "Little Serengeti" because of its open plains, short grass and easy wildlife viewing. The park is part of the Selous ecosystem and is famous for the Mkata Floodplains where you can see large herds of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and lion prides. The Hippo Pools are a highlight where you can watch hippos, crocodiles and many birds. Mikumi has over 400 bird species and is ideal for both first-time visitors and photographers because the terrain is flat and animals are easy to spot. There are no rhinos in the park. RUAHA NATIONAL PARK Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s second largest national park and one of the most untouched wilderness areas in East Africa. It is located in central Tanzania, about 4-5 hours from Mikumi via Iringa. The park is dominated by the Great Ruaha River which attracts huge concentrations of wildlife in the dry season. Ruaha is famous for its large elephant herds of 500+, big lion prides, African wild dog, cheetah, leopard, sable antelope and greater kudu It has the highest density of lions in Tanzania The landscape is wild and rugged with baobabs, rocky kopjes and riverine forest. Because it receives fewer tourists than northern parks, game drives feel very exclusive and authentic. Ruaha is perfect for travelers looking for a true off-the-beaten-path safari experience. Mikumi gives you easy, close wildlife in a short time. Ruaha gives you raw wilderness, big predators and huge herds. Together they make the perfect 4-day safari from Dar es Salaam. Stay: Camp Bastian Mikumi | 2 Game Drives Mikumi + 2.5 Game Drives Ruaha Day 1: DAR ES SALAAM → MIKUMI - FULL DAY Pick up Dar hotel → SGR Train Station 06:00am SGR ELECTRIC TRAIN Dar → Morogoro - 1hr 30min 07:30am Meet guide + Drive 1.5hrs to Mikumi National Park 09:00am MORNING GAME DRIVE Mkata Floodplains -Lions, Elephants, Giraffe, Zebra, Buffalo Picnic Lunch at Hippo Pools - 50+ hippos + crocs AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE Search for Leopard + Hyena in Mkata area 05:30pm Arrive Camp Bastian Mikumi- Dinner + overnight Overnight Camp Bastian Mikumi Meals Day 2: MIKUMI → RUAHA - FULL GAME DRIVE DAY 05:00am Early Breakfast + Check out Camp Bastian Drive 4-5 hrs Mikumi → Ruaha National Park via Iringa Packed lunch scenic mountain views 11:00 am HALF GAME DRIVE Enter park drive along Great Ruaha Rive until sunset 500+ Elephants, Buffalo, Kudu, Sable + Lion prides Overnight: Ruaha Hill top lodge Meals: Day 3: RUAHA - FULL DAY 05:30am DRIVE FULL MORNING GAME DRIVE Best time for Wild Dog + Big Lion prides Ruaha has the highest lion density in Tanzania Search rocky kopjes for Cheetah + Leopard Sundowners overlooking the river Overnight: Ruaha Hill top Lodge Meals Day 4: RUAHA → DAR ES SALAAM 07:00am Breakfast Drive 5hrs to Iringa to Morogoro 02:30pm SGR ELECTRIC TRAIN. Morogoro→ Dar - 1hr 30min 05:30pm Drop off Dar hotel / Airport Total: 6 Game Drives - 2 Mikumi + 4 Ruaha.