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Safaris In The
Southern Parks Of Tanzania |
| Itinerary: |
Ruaha National Park/ Mikumi National
Park |
| Duration: |
4 Nights/5 Days |
Day 1 After breakfast, drive
to Iringa town. Stop at Kitonga Inn Hotel for lunch, and
then proceed driving to Iringa town for dinner and overnight
at Iringa Hotel or similar
Day 2 After breakfast
drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare
sable antelope, roar antelope, and big herds of elephants.
The park represents a transition zone where eastern and
southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha
is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively
unknown and, due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Lunch
at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive. Ruaha
River Lodge is the only lodge in the reserve and is built
on a rocky ridge with spectacular views of the Great Ruaha
River. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 3 Enjoy a
full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species
have been sighted within the park. The river area features
large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion,
leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog
and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen
on the plains. Meals and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 4 After breakfast
drive to Kitonga Inn Lodge for lunch, and proceed Mikumi
National Park for dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented
Lodge or similar
Day 5 After breakfast,
enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park, which
is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes,
buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan
and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions,
leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You
may also see crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon
and hippos. Return to the camp for lunch and then drive
back to Dar es Salaam. Drop off in the city centre.
Note: We also offer hotel,
car rental and flights bookings which we can organise for
you with your tour enquiry.
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