Day 1: Zanzibar – Flight to Mikumi – Afternoon Game Drive

• 06:30 AM – Transfer from your hotel to Zanzibar Airport.
• 08:00 AM – Flight from Zanzibar to Mikumi (approx. 1.5 hours).
• 09:30 AM – Arrive at Mikumi Airstrip and meet your safari guide.
• 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning game drive, spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and lions.
• 01:00 PM – Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
• 03:30 PM – 06:00 PM – Afternoon game drive, exploring more of Mikumi’s diverse ecosystem.
• 06:30 PM – Transfer to your lodge for check-in, relaxation, and dinner.

Overnight: Camp Bastian Mikumi (Mid-range lodge with private cottages and a swimming pool)

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
• 06:30 AM – Breakfast at the lodge.
• 07:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning game drive, covering more of Mikumi’s open plains and waterholes, searching for predators like lions and leopards.
• 01:00 PM – Lunch at the lodge or a picnic in the park.
• 03:00 PM – 06:00 PM – Afternoon game drive, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife.
• 06:30 PM – Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 3: Mikumi – Road Transfer to Ruaha National Park
• 07:00 AM – Breakfast at the lodge.
• 08:00 AM – Begin your road transfer to Ruaha National Park (approx. 5-6 hours), enjoying scenic views of rural Tanzania along the way.
• 01:00 PM – Lunch stop in Iringa (optional visit to a local market).
• 03:30 PM – Arrive in Ruaha and enjoy a short evening game drive en route to your lodge.
• 06:30 PM – Check in to your lodge, relax, and have dinner.

Overnight: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge (Mid-range lodge with panoramic views of Ruaha’s landscapes)

Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park     
• 06:30 AM – Early breakfast at the lodge.
• 07:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning game drive, searching for Ruaha’s famous large lion prides, elephants, leopards, and rare African wild dogs.
• 01:00 PM – Enjoy a bush lunch at a scenic picnic site.
• 02:30 PM – 06:00 PM – Afternoon game drive, exploring the Great Ruaha River area, home to crocodiles, hippos, and diverse birdlife.
• 07:00 PM – Return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

Day 5: Ruaha – Flight Back to Zanzibar
• 07:00 AM – Breakfast at the lodge.
• 08:30 AM – Final morning game drive (time permitting) before departure.
• 11:00 AM – Transfer to Msembe Airstrip for your return flight.
• 01:30 PM – Flight from Ruaha to Zanzibar (approx. 2 hours).
• 03:30 PM – Arrive in Zanzibar and transfer to your hotel.

End of Safari

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Accommodations:

✅ Mikumi – Camp Bastian Mikumi (Mid-range lodge with private cottages)
✅ Ruaha – Ruaha Hilltop Lodge (Comfortable cottages with stunning views of the park)

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Safari Inclusions:

✅ Domestic flights (Zanzibar – Mikumi & Ruaha – Zanzibar)
✅ Private transport from Mikumi to Ruaha
✅ Park fees & conservation fees
✅ Game drives in Mikumi & Ruaha
✅ Professional English-speaking safari guide
✅ Full-board accommodation (4 nights)
✅ Drinking water throughout the safari

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