Africa Joy Tours

7 Days Safari in Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha National Park

From USD 1680 per person

7 Days Safari in Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha National Park

Price From-$1680.00

Itinerary Overview

Experience wildlife safari in among biggest parks and reserve in Southern circuit of Tanzania, enjoy game drive and boat safari in Nyerere National Park, game drive in Ruaha National Park plus more wild experience in Mikumi national Park with lunch boxes during activities, overnight stay in lodges. These three parks are rich in animals like lions, zebra, elephants, leopards and many more

Day 1. Dar es Selous to Nyerere National Park/Boat Trip

Morning pickup from the hotel in Dar es Salaam at 8:00 am and drive to Selous game reserve with lunches at restaurant in Kibiti, take a short break then proceed with the drive, arrive in late afternoon and check in at the camp, then leave for evening boat drive at Rufiji river. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight at African safari Selous

Day 2. Nyerere Full Day Game Drive

After breakfast in the morning with your packed lunches enjoy full day game inside the game reserve, great animal sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting wild dogs and also enjoy a great variety of bird species with wonderful scenery and varied topography: wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with long views of far-off mountains. Enjoy your packed lunch and time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch the animals coming to drink a place with a clear view all round so that no predator can creep up unseen. During evening you will be back at your accommodation for sunset and dinner at African safari camp

Day 3. Nyerere NP to Mikumi National Park

After breakfast with your lunch boxes drive to Mikumi National Park 7 hours driving, arrive for afternoon/evening game drive. Great welcome by the herd of impala, elephants, Masai giraffes, lions, wildebeests, buffaloes and many more dinner overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 4. Mikumi Full Day Game Drive

After breakfast from the lodge with packed lunches enjoys full day game drive inside the park and spot many animals. Animals commonly found here include lions, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants and many more. Also you will stop for lunches at the picnic site before proceed with game drive to hippos and crocodiles pool and during evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian

Day 5. Ruaha National Park Game Drive

After breakfast early in the morning from the Camp drive to Ruaha National Park which is 274 km with lunch boxes via Iringa town, you will be passing though country side and have nice scenery and beautiful valleys and mountains. After arrival you will go directly to the park and enjoy afternoon and evening game drive then drive to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 6. Ruaha half-Day Game Drive

Breakfast will be taken early morning and after 30 minutes clients will drive to the park to have more time to explore and learn more about Ruaha national park.

Ruaha is very famous as well for the clients who lie to watch birds, this is place that you can see different types of birds and some of they migrate from Europe to the Ruaha NP. The famous Ruaha river is the best place also clients will be visiting to view the large no of crocodiles and especially when the river is full of water. Later start driving back to Mikumi for dinner and over night at Bastian Camp

Day 7. Mikumi to Dar es Salaam.

After early breakfast from lodge with the packed lunches you will drive back to Dar es Salaam. You will get a chance to spot/see animals since you’re passing through Mikumi National Park while departing to Dar es Salaam in which you’ll arrive at afternoon

Includes

  • Park fees
  • Meals during safari
  • Game drive activities
  • Government taxes
  • Accommodations
  • Mineral bottled drinking water.
  • Land cruiser for game drive
  • English professional speaking guide

Excludes

  • Flights (International)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tips for safari guide
  • Optional activities
  • Visa fees
  • Meals while in Hotel
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
7 - Days Safari in Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha National Park

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Terms of Service
By booking with Africa Joy Tours, a trusted local tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania, you agree to our Terms of Service. We offer personalized safaris across Tanzania and Other African Destinations, featuring expert guides, comfortable accommodations, reliable transportation, and custom itineraries designed to fit your travel preferences. Clients are responsible for ensuring they possess all required travel documents, are medically fit for travel, and respect local laws and customs throughout their journey. Africa Joy Tours is not liable for circumstances beyond our control. For more information, please contact us

3 Days Tanzania Mid-range:

Price per person sharing

  • Solo – USD 1519 
  • Group of 2 – USD 1416 
  • Group of 3 – USD 1362 
  • Group of 4 – USD 1348 
  • Group of 5 – USD 1336 
  • Group of 6 – USD 1323 
  • Group of 7 – USD 1318 
Itinerary in Details

This 3-day mid-range safari package is designed to offer our clients an intense taste of what Tanzania has to offer. We will experience all the excitement of an African wildlife safari in the most spectacular of landscapes. On this safari, we’ll visit Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephant families and iconic baobab trees. Roaming onwards we experience the jewel that is Ngorongoro Crater, breathtakingly beautiful, and the best place in Tanzania to see the Big Five.

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by a Africa Joy Tours representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha. Here you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Our partner lodge, the Arusha Planet Lodge, is an oasis of calm and aesthetic pleasure.

Accommodation

Midrange:  Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: at own expense

Day: 2 Tarangire National Park

Our safari guide will collect you from the lodge in Arusha for the drive to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2 hours). Tarangire, best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, and seasonal swamps, is home to the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest are often seen. The park is also home to buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. These animals are closely attended by a range of predators, our Panthera friends, lion, and leopard. From the open roof of the truck, we will have the opportunity to absorb the landscapes and view the wildlife.

After a full day in the park, we will drive to the excellently appointed lodge (Karatu). Here we will enjoy dinner in the aesthetically delightful restaurant, relax, and spend the night in her capacious rooms.

Accommodation

Midrange: Eileen’s Tree Inn

Meals & Drink: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Rise and shine! It’s an early departure for us today to the lush highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the seven wonders of Africa. Once we have reached the crater rim, we rumble down a steep track into the 600 m deep caldera, noting our passage through several climatic zones, to see a range of animals and birds. The caldera (collapsed volcano) is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the “Big Five”, lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard, to hippo, wildebeest, zebra, hyena, and more than 500 species of birds.
After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch in the crater, we will return to Arusha arriving early in the evening.

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drink: Breakfast & Lunch, Drinks not included

Included

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Optional Safari Activities:

  • Balloon Safari (USD 500 per person)
  • Maasai Village Visit (U$DD 50 per vehicle)
  • Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 120 per person)
  • Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D30 per person)
  • Visit the Olduvai Gorge and museum (U$D 40  per person)
7 - Days Safari in Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha National Park

Ready for your next great African adventure?

From thrilling safaris to relaxing beach escapes, your perfect trip is just a click away. Contact our Travel Specialist

Name
Please provide some details about your booking: Country from, how many people are traveling, and when do you plan to arrive?
Terms of Service
By booking with Africa Joy Tours, a trusted local tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania, you agree to our Terms of Service. We offer personalized safaris across Tanzania and Other African Destinations, featuring expert guides, comfortable accommodations, reliable transportation, and custom itineraries designed to fit your travel preferences. Clients are responsible for ensuring they possess all required travel documents, are medically fit for travel, and respect local laws and customs throughout their journey. Africa Joy Tours is not liable for circumstances beyond our control. For more information, please contact us

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