Summary
This 8-day camping and lodge safari “Tanzania’s Highlights of the South” takes you to the area's National Parks and Game Reserves in the remote southern part of Tanzania. This safari is perfect for Africa enthusiasts who love the African bush and the atmosphere of less crowded places. Come explore Africa with us.
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Photo-safari
Places
- Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
- Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
- Udzungwa National Park, Tanzania
- Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- No WiFi but good phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1 Dare es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariearly in the morning after breakfast you will be met by our Kiliholidays driver guide for a safari briefing and then drive to Selous Game Reserve, with packed lunch boxes to enjoy along the journey. Upon arrival to the reserve you will check-in at Hippo Tented Camp, enjoy some rest and relaxation after your trip and then take off for an afternoon boat safari. Later in the evening you will return to came for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2Full day game drive in Selous Game Reserve
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will enjoy a full day game drive in Selous Game Reserve. While on the drive you will stop for lunch at one of the picnic sites. Selous Game Reserve covers 5% of Tanzania’s total land area. Selous is Africa’s largest wildlife reserve and Tanzania’s most extensive protected area. Selous Game Reserve is home to lion, wild dog, elephant, buffalo and a rich variety of bird life. After lunch you will continue with a game drive and then return back to Hippo Tented Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3Selous Game Reserve - Mikumi National Park
Activities Included
General Photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter an early breakfast you will check-out and depart Selous Game Reserve, with packed lunch boxes, and head for Mikumi National Park. Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's third largest park. The park is flanked between the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountains and home to buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, zebra, and python. The drive to Mikumi will take you through farms along Uluguru Mountains and villages. Upon arrival in Mikumi town you will settle in and rest up for the night having dinner and a good night’s sleep at Tan Swiss Campsite.
Day 4 Mikumi National Park
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will take part in an exciting morning game drive in Mikumi National Park! Pick nick lunch will be saved within the park, proceed with a game drive at Mikumi National Park then late evening drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight stay at the same campsite.
Day 5Hiking in Udzungwa Mountain National Park
Activities Included
General Photography Hiking Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast drive to Udzungwa with your picnic lunch. Drive for 2 hrs for the hike via Sanje waterfalls. The Udzungwa Mountain National Park, is the first terrestrial National park in Tanzania. It is well known for its biologically diverse forest, with approximately 20 – 30% out of 200 animals and plant species that grow here not found any where in the world. Still it is really beautiful place for hiking. It is one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa. Wildlife: Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, and full of reptiles and snakes and more. Late evening drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6Udzungwa National Park to Ruaha National Park
Activities Included
General Photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will check-out and start your journey to Ruaha National Park. You will make a stop for lunch in Iringa Town and then continue on to the park where you will arrive in the afternoon. Enjoy some time to settle in and then take off for a short evening game drive or spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Later in the evening you will enjoy dinner and your overnight stay at the camp within Ruaha National Park.
Location
Udzungwa National Park to Ruaha National Park.
Travel Time: 10 hrs
Day 7Game Drive at Ruaha National Park
Activities Included
Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will enjoy an adventurous game drive in Ruaha National Park looking for Roan and Sable antelope, hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, reedbuck and buffalo. You will venture to the river’s edge to have a refreshing drink, attracting the attention of lion, leopard, hyena, wild dog, jackal and many more antelopes including the dik dik. There are many birds in the park including Eurasia migrants that fly in to inhabit the park twice a year. Later in the evening you will return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 8Ruaha National Park to Iringa town
Activities Included
Game Walk General Photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will take part in a walking safari accompanied by an experienced guide where you will have the opportunity to ‘touch the wild’! You will enjoy lunch at the camp/lodge later in the afternoon and then take off on an afternoon game drive on your to Iringa Town for dinner and your overnight stay at Neema Craft Hotel.
Day 9 Iringa to Dar Es Salaam
After a relaxing morning and hot breakfast you will take a short drive to Ismila Stone Age Site and then depart to Dar es Salaam. You will arrive late in the evening and be dropped off at your hotel or the airport. This is where your safari will end.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Travel Time: 10 hrs
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
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