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5-Day Southern Circuit Safari: Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha

5 days / 4 nightsStarts: Dar es SalaamSafari ยท Southern Tanzania

Overview

Three southern parks in one route: plains game in Mikumi, rainforest in Udzungwa, and the wild valleys of Ruaha.

Highlights

Three parks, one trip
Waterfall hike and game drives
Ends in Iringa or back in Dar

Itinerary

Your day-by-day plan comes with your quote, built around your dates and pace. Ask for a sample itinerary on WhatsApp +255 628 707 180.

Accommodation

Choose your level when you request a quote. Kodo names every lodge or camp in the quote before you book.

Budget camping: public campsites, dome tents, camp cook
Mid-range: comfortable lodges and tented camps
Luxury: top lodges and camps inside or near the parks
Mix and match across nights

What's included

  • Park entry and crater fees
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation as listed in your quote
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
  • Government taxes and VAT

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Optional activities such as a balloon flight or Maasai village
  • Laundry, souvenirs and personal items

Important information

  • Passport
  • Neutral-coloured light clothing and a warm layer for early drives
  • Camera and binoculars
  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses

Questions about this tour

Is this a private safari?

Yes. You travel in your own Kodo 4x4 Land Cruiser with a driver-guide, at your pace.

Can I change the itinerary?

Yes. Every Kodo safari is tailor-made. Add a night, swap a park or combine it with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar.

What accommodation do you use?

You choose budget camping, mid-range lodges or luxury lodges and camps. The quote names each property.

Why is there no price on the website?

The price depends on your dates, group size and accommodation level. Send a request and Kodo replies with a full quote.

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5-Day Southern Circuit Safari: Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha

Give us your dates and who is travelling. We confirm availability and send the full plan and quote before anything is booked.

  1. You send this requestTakes about two minutes.
  2. We check availabilityParks, lodges, vehicles and guide for your dates.
  3. You get your plan and quoteBy email or WhatsApp, Tanzania time UTC+3.
  4. You approve, then we bookNo charge before you say yes.

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The day you land or the first day of the tour.
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2Who is travelling
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4Arrival and extras
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  • Local Tanzanian operator, booked direct.
  • Replies in Tanzania time (UTC+3).
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