9 Days Southern Tanzania Safari

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9 Days - Selous/Mikumi/Ruaha Safari

Enjoy a 9 day Southern Tanzania safari. An amazing wildlife safari in some of Tanzania’s largest parks and reserves, including game drives and boat safaris in the Selous Game Reserve, walking safaris and game drives in Ruaha National Park, and more wild experiences in Mikumi National Park, all with lunch boxes and overnight stays in lodges with the parks and reserves of Tanzania’s Southern Circuit.

Full Itinerary

Day 1 – Depart Dar es Salaam for the Selous Game Reserve + -

After breakfast, drive by 4WD to the Selous Game Reserve (approx 6 hours to Mtemere gate).

Picnic lunch en route to the Selous

Arrive late afternoon at Rufiji River Camp located on a high bank over-looking the mighty Rufiji River and floodplain beyond.

Afternoon boating safari on the river with africa's highest concentration of hippos.

Dinner and overnight at the Rufiji River Camp.

Day 2 – A Full Day of Game Drives in the Selous Game Reserve + -

After breakfast, morning game drive in the Selous, Africa's largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms.

Lunch at Rufiji River Camp

Afternoon game drive in the Selous with the world's largest number of big game - elephant, buffalo, rhino, hippos, giraffes and wildebeest.

Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.

Day 3 – A Full Day of Walking/ Boating Safaris in the Selous + -

After breakfast, go on a morning walking safari with intimate impressions of the rich wildlife in the African bush.

Lunch at Rufiji River Camp

Afternoon boating safari in the Great Rufiji River.

Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 4 – Depart Selous for Mikumi National Park + -

After breakfast, scenic drive through the Uluguru Mountains to Mikumi (approx 7 hours).

Picnic lunch en route to Mikumi

Late afternoon arrival.

Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Camp or Mikumi Wildlife Camp

Day 5 - A Full Day of Game Drives in Mikumi National Park + -

After breakfast, morning game drive in Mikumi

Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp or Mikumi Wildlife Camp

Afternoon game drive in Mikumi

Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Camp or Mikumi Wildlife Camp

Day 6 – Depart Mikumi for Ruaha National Park + -

After breakfast, drive through the southern highlands to Ruaha National Park (approx 6 hours). with stop in .

Lunch in Iringa Town en route to Ruaha

Afternoon game drive in Ruaha National Park

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.

Day 7 - Full Day of Game Drives in Ruaha National Park + -

After breakfast, morning game drive in Ruaha National Park

Lunch at Ruaha River Lodge

Afternoon game drive in Ruaha National Park

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Day 8 - Another Full Day of Game Drives in Ruaha + -

After breakfast, morning game drive in Ruaha National Park

Lunch at Ruaha River Lodge

Afternoon game drive in Ruaha National Park

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Day 9 - Depart Ruaha for Dar es Salaam + -

After breakfast, drive to Mikumi National Park

Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp or Mikumi Wildlife Camp

Depart Mikumi for Dar es salaam arriving in the evening.

 

(Note: You May Choose to Fly-Out of Ruaha by a Daily Scheduling Morning Flight (11.45am) to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam by Request).

 

All Meals Included

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All Meals Included

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  • Accommodation Full Board (All Meals)

     

  • Transportation with Driver/Guide During Safari

     

  • Vehicle Supplement Fee for all Parks

     

  • All Park Fees

     

  • Costs of a Personal Nature

     

  • Tips to your Driver/Guide During Safari

     

  • Alcoholic Beverages

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