Elephants, lions and giraffe on the Mikumi floodplain, a few hours by road from Dar es Salaam.
Mikumi is the easy southern safari. It is a few hours by road from Dar es Salaam, with a wide, open floodplain where elephants, zebra, giraffe and lions are easy to find.
Two nights at Vuma Hills Tented Camp, on a ridge above the plain, make a relaxed, good-value trip, and a gateway to Ruaha and Nyerere for travellers who want to go further south.
Tanzania
Mid-range safari
Comfortable, characterful lodges with good food and friendly hosts.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Drive west from Dar es Salaam through the Uluguru foothills to Mikumi National Park, arriving at Vuma Hills Tented Camp in time for an afternoon game drive on the floodplain.
Overnight
Vuma Hills Tented Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A tented camp on a ridge above the Mikumi floodplain, with a pool and views over the plain.
Spend the day on game drives with your guide, with long stops at the hippo pools and with the elephant herds, and an evening at the camp above the plain.
Overnight
Vuma Hills Tented Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A tented camp on a ridge above the Mikumi floodplain, with a pool and views over the plain.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon.
Vuma Hills Tented Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A tented camp on a ridge above the Mikumi floodplain, with a pool and views over the plain.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Jan to Feb) | US$1,220 | US$1,030 | US$968 | US$968 | US$968 | US$968 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov to Dec) | US$1,060 | US$900 | US$846 | US$846 | US$846 | US$846 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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