Summary
Experience wildlife safari in among biggest parks and reserve in Southern circuit of Tanzania, enjoy game drive and boat safari in selous game reserve, walking safari and game drive in Ruaha national park, plus more wild experience in Mikumi national park with lunch boxes during activities, overnight stay in lodges.
Activities
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
Places
- Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
- Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
- Udzungwa National Park, Tanzania
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at most lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Dar es salaam to Selous game reserve
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingAfter breakfast, then introduction from stuffs you will be picked up from your hotel/Airport in Dar es salaam drive to Selous game reserve which is almost (218.6 km)approximates 4 hours driving, arrive at Hippo camp in time for lunch (or if arriving late than just light refreshments). Nestled within the woodland along the banks of the great Rufiji River. Enjoy sunset moments on our comfortable rooms, watching for hippos, crocodiles and birds, and enjoying the spectacular sunset over this enormous river. Dinner and your overnight stay at camp.
Day 2Selous game drive
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingAfter breakfast in the morning enjoy full day game drive by modified safari vehicle with a professional guide. Great animals sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species including the now rare African hunting dog. You will also see a large variety of birds, wonderful scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far off mountains, in the afternoon packed lunch and some time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch animals coming to drink, enjoy 3 hours boat safari in Rufiji river in the evening you will head back to the lodge for a delicious sunset dinner when you’re ready and then retire for the night.
Day 3Selous to Mikumi national park
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingAfter breakfast you will drive to Mikumi National Park via Northern Selous which is 4 hours driving. Whilst on safari you will see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 4Game drive in Mikumi national park
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingEnjoy a full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park. You will eat a picnic lunch at midday and get the chance to see some of what you missed on the first day in the park. Your dinner and overnights stay will be at the Mikumi Safari Lodge, which is located thirty minutes outside the gate to the park.
Day 5 Mikumi to Ruaha national park
Activities Included
Game drive Bird Watching CultureAfter breakfast early in the morning from Mikumi national park by Jeep drive direct to Ruaha national park almost 274 km with lunch boxes via Iringa town, you will be passing though country side and have nice scenery and beautiful valleys and mountains. Upon arrival you will Visit to the museum which holds the head of the great local chief Mkwawa who resisted the Germans in Iringa town, then drive to lodge/ hotel.
Day 6Game drive in Ruaha national park
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingAfter breakfast from lodge/hotel, experience a full day game drive with packed lunch provided. Between two rivers, Njombe to the north and Ruaha to the east, the great Ruaha River, which flows along its entire eastern border, creates spectacular gorges and scenery and features a large of number of hippos The park supports several antelope species that are uncommon in the most of Tanzania, such as greater kudu, sable and roan and crocodiles, overnight staying in the lodge.
Day 7 Game drive in Ruaha national park
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingAnother full day game drive with packed lunch boxes. You will spend the day discovering and exploring Ruaha National Park. You can choose the activities we prefer game drive or walking safari. The park is also known for its sable and roan antelopes, and its rich bird life. With herds of more than 10,000 elephants, vast concentrations of buffalo, gazelle and over 400 bird species. Overnight staying in lodge.
Day 8Ruaha to Dar es salaam
Activities Included
Game drive Bird WatchingToday you will return to to Dar es Salaam by plane, arriving late afternoon. Breakfast and a lunch box will be provided.
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comNo visa is required to enter in the park but physical and mental fitness is required to access the park