The 4 Best Ruaha & Udzungwa Safaris in Tanzania

1.Mikumi National Park & Udzungwa Water Falls 3 Days Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $770Our pick

Spend three days combining a Mikumi National Park safari with a Udzungwa Mountains hike. Expect a 4:30 AM pickup in Dar es Salaam, game drives, lunch beneath baobabs, waterfall swimming, meals, lodging, and a long return drive. Guides named Abdul and Emmanuel have led praised trips, but confirm your guide and overnight arrangements before departure.

“Being a Tanzanian Citizen, I had lots of options to choose from having been given the task of organizing our End of the year excursion.”

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2.8 Days Safari to Mikumi, Ruaha & Udzungwa Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $1,995Top rated

Set out from Dar es Salaam in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a driver-guide for eight days across Mikumi, Ruaha, and Udzungwa. Expect elephant herds, big cats, unusual antelopes, Isimila Stone Age Site, and a six-to-seven-hour trek to Sanje Waterfalls. Guides may include Hamisi, Basili, Otto, Rama, or others.

“The safari was all fun and the experience was so fulfilling. We had a wonderful guide - Hamisi with us and he was really good; excellent driving skills which came in handy as we we moved through extensive distances. The vehicle was spaciouRead more”

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3.Saadani Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $431

Spend about 10 hours exploring Saadani National Park, Tanzania’s only wildlife sanctuary beside the sea. Transport, lunch, and park entry are included. You may see elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and monkeys. Guides named Kamau and George received special praise, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Stupendously intrigued to visit saadani My husband was in absolute awe! Of the landscape and diversity of wildlife it was one box checked out of our bucket list looking and really enjoyed”

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4.Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $220Best value

Spend about six hours in Gombe Stream National Park with a private guide, looking for chimpanzees, monkeys, birds, and forest life beside Lake Tanganyika. Guides such as Abbas and Juma have been praised for route knowledge and care. The tour costs $220.52 per person, includes water and guiding, and lets you choose a suitable start time.

“Please note that this also includes Kigoma airport pick up and drop off as well as Kigoma tour.”

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