Duration
14-Day
Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
14-Day Southern Tanzania Special Safari
Overview
This special Southern Tanzania safari is designed for those who are looking for a safari in the untouched African wilderness. Southern Tanzania has great parks like Mikumi, Ruaha and Katavi which offer great game drives. This program will take you to Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park and Katavi National Park.
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Quick Facts
Route
Dar es Salaam to Dar es Salaam
Via Mikumi NP, Ruaha NP, Mbeya (City)
Country & park
Tanzania / Mikumi National Park
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
5 years
Activities
game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Hotel Slipway - Mid-range hotel in Dar es Salaam (City) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Meals at Own Expense
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$4,126 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.
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Route
country
Tanzania
Start
Dar es Salaam (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Mikumi NP
Day 4-7
Ruaha NP
Day 8
Mbeya (City)
Day 9-11
Katavi NP
Day 12
Mbeya (City)
Day 13
Mikumi NP
Day 14
Dar es Salaam (City)
End
Dar es Salaam (Day 14)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
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Minimum age of 5 years
The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Hotel Slipway
Mid-range hotel in Dar es Salaam (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2-3
Camp Bastian Mikumi
Mid-range lodge just outside Mikumi NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-7
TANAPA Ruaha Cottages Budget cottage inside Ruaha NP – All Meals Included
Budget cottage inside Ruaha NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Utengule Coffee Lodge
Mid-range lodge near Mbeya (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9-11
TANAPA Katavi National Park Bandas Budget banda inside Katavi NP – All Meals Included
Budget banda inside Katavi NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 12
Utengule Coffee Lodge
Mid-range lodge near Mbeya (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 13
Camp Bastian Mikumi
Mid-range lodge just outside Mikumi NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 14
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Meals at Own Expense
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Dar es Salaam
You will be picked up at the airport by a Sunday Safaris representative and drive to Slipway Hotel to rest and prepare yourself for the coming days. You will get the whole tour briefing once you are in Slipway Hotel. You will be picked up the next day ready to start the tour. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Slipway Hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Dar Es Salaam (City) Stay: Hotel Slipway Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Mikumi National Park
You will drive to Mikumi National Park after breakfast and take a packed lunch with you. You will enjoy the game drive after arriving at the park. Mikumi has many animals like elephants, lions, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos and wildebeests. Mikumi has a great landscape as well which is similar to Serengeti. After the game drive you will drive to Camp Bastian Mikumi for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mikumi National Park Stay: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Mikumi National Park
After having breakfast, you will experience a full-day game drive with packed lunch in Mikumi National Park. Mikumi National Park has more than 400 different species of birds both resident and migratory. It is 3230sq km in size and home to big African mammals like elephants, giraffes, elands and buffaloes which roam freely in superbly scenic plains. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Camp Bastian Mikumi. Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mikumi National Park Stay: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Ruaha National Park and stop at Iringa town for lunch before continuing to Ruaha National Park. If there is a national park that explains the true hidden gems of Tanzania is Ruaha National Park. The park covers 20,226sq km (7, 809sq mi), Ruaha is famous for its unique wildlife like kudu, roan antelopes, as well as large herds of elephants. Ruaha has few tourists compared to other parks due to its remote location. Ruaha gives you the true meaning of safari as you will be alone surrounded by big to small animals in an undisturbed natural environment. You will have dinner and an overnight stay in Ruaha Cottage. Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ruaha National Park Stay: TANAPA Ruaha Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Ruaha National Park
In the morning you will have breakfast while enjoying the view of the Great Ruaha River. Then you will leave for a game drive along the river where you will see rare animals like kudu. After enjoying the game drive in the morning, you will drive back to Ruaha Cottage for a hot lunch. After lunch, you will have a short break and then continue with the game drive until sunset. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage. Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ruaha National Park Stay: TANAPA Ruaha Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Ruaha National Park
Today, you will have an early morning breakfast followed by a walking safari. The walking safari will be along the Great Ruaha River and will take approximately 2 to 3 hours. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger for safety reasons as you walk close to wild animals like giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and zebras. Once you're done with the walking safari, you will drive back to the cottage for a hot lunch and after that, you will go for a game drive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage. Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ruaha National Park Stay: TANAPA Ruaha Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Ruaha National Park
You will start your day with a full-day game drive after breakfast and enjoy the beautiful Ruaha National Park with animals like buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, elephants, kudus, roan antelopes, lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as more than 300 different species of birds. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage. Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ruaha National Park Stay: TANAPA Ruaha Cottages Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Ruaha to Mbeya Town
After breakfast in Ruaha, you will drive to Mbeya town. Mbeya is the biggest town in the Southern part of Tanzania. Today you will spend the night in a coffee plantation lodge. Utengule Coffee Lodge is a small lodge within a coffee plantation. You will arrive at the lodge in the evening. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Utengule Coffee Lodge. Mid-range lodge located near Mbeya (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mbeya (City) Stay: Utengule Coffee Lodge Mid-range lodge located near Mbeya (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Katavi National Park
You will drive to Katavi National Park after breakfast and pass through small villages until you reach the park. Katavi National Park is 4471sq km in size and the least visited park in the area making for a truly untouched wilderness, situated in the western area of Tanzania. Massive herds of buffaloes, elephants and hippos are common animals in this truly wild park. You will also see lions, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Katavi Cottage. Budget banda located inside Katavi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Katavi National Park Stay: TANAPA Katavi National Park Bandas Budget banda located inside Katavi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
Katavi National Park
You will have a full-day game drive after breakfast and take packed lunch with you. You will drive to Katuma River to explore thousands of hippos living there. Apart from hippos, this part of the park has other animals as well as different species of birds. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Katavi Cottage. Budget banda located inside Katavi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Katavi National Park Stay: TANAPA Katavi National Park Bandas Budget banda located inside Katavi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
Katavi National Park
You will have a full-day game drive after breakfast and take a packed lunch with you. In the game drive, you will enjoy the untouched nature in Katavi and enjoy the big herds of buffaloes, zebras, and elephants as well as the scenic landscapes of this beautiful park. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Katavi Cottage. Budget banda located inside Katavi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Katavi National Park Stay: TANAPA Katavi National Park Bandas Budget banda located inside Katavi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12
Katavi to Mbeya
You will drive to Utengule Coffee Lodge after breakfast. You will have a hot lunch somewhere on the way. Utengule Coffee Lodge is a good place to relax as it's a farm lodge far away from the population. Utengule farm lodge belongs to Utengule farm coffee one of the biggest coffee farms in the Mbeya region. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Utengule Coffee lodge. Mid-range lodge located near Mbeya (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mbeya (City) Stay: Utengule Coffee Lodge Mid-range lodge located near Mbeya (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 13
Mikumi National Park
You'll drive to Mikumi town after breakfast stopping in Iringa town for a hot lunch and rest before continuing to Mikumi town. Once in Mikumi, you will check in at Camp Bastian, relax and get ready for the Journey to Dar es Salaam on the following day. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastian. Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mikumi National Park Stay: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 14
Dar es Salaam
You will drive to Dar es Salaam after breakfast. You will be dropped off at the airport ready to take your flight back home. Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Destination: Dar Es Salaam (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR - Check price) in Dar es Salaam
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Sunday Safaris
5.0 operator rating
5 reviews
Sunday Safaris Ltd, a tanzanian tour-operator, is offering taylor made private safaris in hole tanzania, mountain trekking to Kilimanjaro (all routes), Mt. Meru and Usambara Mountains in combination with holidays on Zanzibar and Pemba Island. If you want, we can organize gorilla and chimp trekking and other tours in Uganda, perhaps in combination with a Wildebeest-Safari in Serengeti/Tanzania. And a brandnew offer - golf and safari in combination! Whatever you want - we will do our best to make your dreams come true ...
Offices In
Tanzania, Germany
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/510 out of 5!!
Best choice ever. Our tour was perfectly organized, the communication was very easy and all our questions were answered in advance. We got picked up from the airport and from there everything was so well organized: the lodges, the traveling, the guides were fantastic!!! (We had 2 guides, one for the north and one for central Tanzania, as this was their own region and they knew it so well). We felt so well supported, it was like a family. Even when we (unfortunately) got sick they were super helpful and we could continue the trip :) Don’t hesitate to book there, you won’t be disappointed!! And i highly recommend the longer tour combining Serengeti, Nogorongoro and Ruaha (if you want to see a much wilder park as well as the famous Serengeti) Thanks again to Sunday Safaris!!
Emeline · Germany
Excellent communication from start to finish.
Well organized from booking, customizing to accommodate my needs, assistance with flight planning, and scheduling. I traveled alone as a 75 year old and was grateful for my guide Sunday’s support and encouragement during our two week journey together. An amazing experience.
Robert · United States
Our 7days / 6nights tour was tailor made - we picked and chose what we wanted for a suitable price
Sunday is absolutely an excellent driver and guide! We, a family of three, booked a 7 day/6nights safari: Lake Manyara, North and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater. Everything was super well organized and according to our wishes. We also wanted last minute to add a hot balloon ride, which was not problem to accommodate on the third day (BTW it was an incredible experience!). Accommodation was always very nice (The African Tulip, Marera Valley Lodge, Kati Kati camp, Baghayo Garden Suites) and service always top quality. We manage to see all the big five (something that is not always a given). In summary: - top service - competitive price (cheaper than other providers, and nice to have a child price reduction!) - very reliable (all queries and requests answered to very quickly and accommodated) - the tour was amazing! lots of animals and very nice to have a whole jeep to ourselves! We definitely recommend Sunday Safaris Ltd to everybody!
Alexandra · Belgium
Trip of a lifetime
Sunday Safaries was very helpful in setting up our trip. Questions were answered very quickly and communication with Sunday Safaries was very good. The entire organization from booking, through airport pick up and drop off was smooth and well organized. Our guide Sunday was excellent and shared a lot of information about the animals, the park, culture and the country. We enjoyed 12 day safari greatly and had the opportunity to see a large number of animals. We are looking forward returning to Tanzania to explore more of the parks and country. We can highly recommend Sunday Safaries. Thank you for providing such a great experience!
Michael M. · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request changes to this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Hotel Slipway - Mid-range hotel in Dar es Salaam (City) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Sunday Safaris , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Sunday Safaris .
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