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Duration: 11 Days, 10 Nights
Day 1: Dar es Salaam
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by your safari guide. Your guide will transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
After breakfast drive to drive to Mikumi. Lunch at Vuma Hills Tented Camp. After lunch take some time to relax, before embarking on a late afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park.
This park is famous for its open grasslands and the mountain ranges that border the park. A full spectrum of wildlife can be viewed here including wild dog and over 300 species of bird.
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 2: Udzungwa National Park
After breakfast depart with packed lunch to Udzungwa National Park. This is the newest national park, opened to the public in 1992, and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Tanzania. Covering an area of 1900 km2, the uniqueness of this park lies in its biodiversity in hosting a variety of animals and plant species not found anywhere else in the world. The red colubus and the Sanje crested manabrey, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and sable antelopes are some of the residents in this park. A good range of birdlife is present which includes Rufous winged sunbird, Iringa akalat, Lagden’s bush shrike and Udzungwa partridge.
Enjoy a guided hike to the Sanje water falls and spectacular views of the south west plateau. Return to Vuma Hills in the late afternoon. For the less adventurous there is the option of a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park provided.
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 3: Ruaha National Park
Depart in the morning after breakfast for Ruaha National Park. Drive through the tea estates, up the rift escarpment through Iringa town and into the park with packed lunch en-route. Time for a late afternoon game drive before returning to our lodge just outside the park.
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 4-5: Ruaha National Park
The next two days are spent game driving in Ruaha National Park, one of Tanzania’s best kept secrets. A large variety of game is seen including hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, lion ,leopard, hyena, wild dog, greater and lesser Kudu. Ruaha is the country’s biggest elephant sanctuary and home to over 370 species of Birds. [BLD, BLD]
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 6: Morongoro
After breakfast and a game drive in Ruaha National Park, a late morning departure takes us to Morogoro where we will overnight. (Dinner for own account). [BL]
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
Day 7: Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast depart to SELOUS GAME RESERVE with packed lunch and a game drive en-route.
Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa and covers 55,000km² what is four times the size of Serengeti. Beside the big five you can spot amongst others zebras, giraffe, cheetah, monkeys, different species of gnu and antelopes as well as hunting dogs (one third of the world population can be found in Selous). Spend the night just outside Selous on the banks of the Rufiji River. [BLD]
Accommodation: Selous Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 8: Selous Game Reserve
Today brings the most exciting experience the Selous has to offer – after breakfast, you will depart on a walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger for approximately one to two hours. This will allow you to get a real feel of the African bush, and see so much more than you would in a vehicle, especially birds, insects and vegetation. Return to the camp by vehicle, and enjoy lunch at the camp, after which you will explore the Selous further by game driving in the reserve. [BLD]
Accommodation: Selous Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 9: Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast you will explore the Rufiji River by boat. The trip provides the excitement of hippos who often emerge from the water will a snort of protest. You will get the opportunity also to see crocodiles on the sandbanks and watch animals drinking along the river banks. After lunch back at the camp, experience a game drive in the Selous. [BLD]
Accommodation: Selous Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 10: Selous Game Reserve
During the morning, explore the Selous Game reserve once again on foot or by boat, and in the afternoon by vehicle. If you prefer, you can spend the day relaxing at the tented camp. [BLD]
Accommodation: Selous Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Day 11: Dar es Salaam
Depart after breakfast to Dar es Salaam with packed lunch en route. A day room will be available for day use before been transferred to the airport for your onward flight. End of Tour.
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
What is In and What is Out
Includes:
Meet and greet services
Assistance at the airport
Private game drives/activities on Safari
Transfers as specified
Accommodation and meals as specified
Park fees and government taxes
Domestic flights including safety/dep tax
Two bottles of mineral water per day during game drives
Excludes:
International flights
Visas
Airport tax (International pay direct)
Travel/medical/baggage insurance
Driver guide gratuities
Drinks/laundry (unless specified)
Dining rooms tips & Porterage
Telephone bill
Any other items of a personal nature
You can extend, shorten or tailormake this tour as you please.
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