Early morning transfer to Dar es Salaam SGR station.

Take the Standard Gauge Railway (approx. 1.5–2 hours) to Morogoro.

Meet your safari guide upon arrival and drive to Mikumi National Park (approx. 1.5 hours).

After park entry formalities, begin afternoon game drive.

Mikumi is part of the greater Selous ecosystem and offers:

Lions

Elephants

Buffalo

Giraffes

Zebra

Hippos

Large open savannah plains similar to Serengeti

Dinner and overnight in or near Mikumi.

Early breakfast followed by full-day exploration of Mikumi.

Key areas include:

Mkata Floodplain (excellent for predators)

Hippo pools

Open grasslands attracting large herbivore herds

Wildlife focus:

Lion prides often visible on termite mounds

Elephants feeding in woodland

Eland (largest antelope)

Hyena and jackal

Over 400 bird species

Picnic lunch inside the park.

Return to lodge before sunset.

Early breakfast.

Drive to Ruaha via scenic Southern Highlands (approx. 6–7 hours).

Landscape changes dramatically:

Rolling hills

Baobab-dotted valleys

River systems

Arrive Ruaha in afternoon.

Short introductory game drive if time allows.

Dinner and overnight inside Ruaha ecosystem.

Full-day safari in Ruaha National Park.

Ruaha is known for:

Large lion prides (sometimes 15+ individuals)

Strong leopard presence

African wild dogs (seasonal)

Massive elephant herds

Rare antelope species (greater kudu, sable)

Focus around:

Great Ruaha River

Mwagusi River system

Rocky escarpments

Less crowded than Northern parks, offering exclusive sightings.

Dinner and overnight.

Early morning game drive.

Return to lodge for breakfast.

Transfer to Ruaha airstrip.

Scheduled flight to:

Dar es Salaam OR

Zanzibar.

Arrival early afternoon.