Pick up from Dar es Salaam hotel or airport after breakfast. Drive ~4-5 hours to Mikumi National Park. Afternoon game drive on the Mkata Floodplain — spot large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and diverse birdlife. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable lodge or tented camp in/near Mikumi.

Full day of game drives in Mikumi — morning and afternoon sessions focusing on predators, hippo pools, and vast savannas. Excellent Big Five potential in this compact, wildlife-rich park. Picnic lunch in the bush. Sundowner views over the plains. All meals and overnight at the same Mikumi camp/lodge.

Morning game drive in Mikumi, then short transfer (~2-3 hours) to Udzungwa Mountains. Afternoon guided forest hike to Sanje Waterfalls or Prince Bernhard's Trail — encounter endemic red colobus monkeys, rare birds, butterflies, and lush tropical rainforest. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at a lodge near the park entrance.

Morning hike in Udzungwa for more forest exploration, then drive (~5-6 hours) to Nyerere National Park. Afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River — view hippos, crocodiles, elephants drinking, and abundant birdlife. Game drive en route if time allows. Dinner and overnight at a riverside tented camp in Nyerere.

Morning game drive or walking safari in Nyerere — spot wild dogs, lions, leopards, giraffes, and more in this vast wilderness. Optional boat safari extension. Picnic lunch. Afternoon transfer back to Dar es Salaam (~5-6 hours) with drop-off at your hotel or airport. End of a remarkable 5-day Southern Circuit Safari!