5-Day Mikumi & Ruaha Plains Wildlife Safari

Arrive in Tanzania and make your way from Dar es Salaam toward Mikumi National Park, where the wide plains and acacia-scattered landscape welcome you to your safari adventure. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive among grazing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and antelope. As the sun dips across the open grasslands, your lodge near the park awaits with dinner and scenic views over the wild horizon.

Today is dedicated to exploring the heart of Mikumi National Park, where iconic East African wildlife thrives. Ride through open plains and riverine corridors on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the bush, watching for wildlife including lions, buffalo, wildebeest, and elephants. Capture classic safari moments against Mikumi’s sweeping backdrops before returning to your lodge for sunset and dinner.

Depart Mikumi after breakfast and journey into the rugged wilderness of Ruaha National Park, one of Tanzania’s largest protected areas. Upon arrival, set out on an afternoon game drive through Ruaha’s varied terrain, where acacia woodlands and rolling hills provide habitat for large mammals, including elephant herds and big cats in pursuit of prey. Later, relax at your lodge with views into wild expanse.

Immerse yourself in a full day of game drives through Ruaha National Park, observing the patterns of wildlife in this expansive wilderness. Look for elephants and buffalo along watercourses, observe lions resting in shade, and enjoy the diversity of birdlife that thrives here. This remote and less-frequented park offers a true sense of solitude and natural rhythm.

After a final early morning game drive and breakfast, leave the wilds of Ruaha behind and begin your transfer back toward Dar es Salaam. This concludes your safari adventure, leaving you with memories of expansive plains, powerful wildlife encounters, and the remarkable contrasts between Tanzania’s safari landscapes.