9 days Southern Tanzania Safari in Nyerere, Ruaha, and Mikumi National Parks Overview
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
9 days Southern Tanzania Safari in Nyerere, Ruaha, and Mikumi National Parks Itinerary
Selous Game Reserve Exploration
Pick-up from Dar Es Salaam, and drive to Nyerere National Park which has a distance of 218.5km. Check-in at Nyerere Tented Camp, have lunch and rest for an hour, and later go for a boat safari along the Rifiji River. Encounter crocodiles, hippos, thousands of bird species, and have an up-close to nature.
Transfer to Selous Impala Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Selous River Camp
Meal: Full Board
Full Day Game drive in Nyerere National Park
After an early breakfast transfer to the park for a full day of game drives.
Witness abundance of wildlife that Nyerere National Park, one of the largest parks with a 30,892km square.
Encounter lions, leopards, crocodiles, hyenas, wildlife, wild-pigs, and many more.
Break for lunch, followed by more game drives.
Return to Selous Impala camp for relaxation and overnight.
Accommodation: Selous River Camp
Meal: Full Board
Fly to Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Mtemere Airstrip for a flight to Ruaha National Park, (Msembe airstrip), which will take 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Our tour guide will pick you up from the airstrip with packed lunch and go for a whole game drive. Later, transfer to Ruaha cottages for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ruaha Cottages
Meal Plan: FB
Meal: Full Board
Exploration of Ruaha National Park
Your daily Routine at Ruaha National Park:
Every Morning:
After breakfast, go for a thrilling full-day game drive.
Explore the diverse landscapes, including Mdonya woodlands, Mbage Mwagusi circuit, and Ngalambulwa Mountain.
On Specific Days:
Go for an adventurous long walking safari guided by two armed rangers.
After the walks, your guide will pick you up, and enjoy a bush lunch with refreshing iced cold drinks. Later transfer to the lodge for a break and rest.
Evening Activities:
Explore and experience the beauty of the park with a sunset game drive till 7 pm.
Return to Ruaha River Lodge for a delicious dinner and sleep by the sounds of the wilderness
Note: The specific days for walking safaris will be coordinated with your guide for an enriching and varied safari experience.
Accommodation: Ruaha Cottages(Day 4 & 5)
Ruaha Hilltop of Day 6
Meal Plan: Full Board
Transfer to Mikumi National Park
Breakfast and transfer to Mikumi NP which is around 435km.
Arrive in Mikumi, check-in at Mikumi Cottages
After lunch, embark an evening game drive until sunset.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mikumi Cottages
Meal: Full Board
Full Day at Mikumi National Park
After an early breakfast, go for an amazing full-day game drive.
See elephants, hippos, giraffes, elands, zebras, and lions.
Lunch at a park restaurant, followed by more game drives.
Exit the park at 3:30 pm, transfer to Morogoro town, dropped at Edelwyss-Inn
for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Edelwyss-Inn
Meal: Full Board
Return to Dar Es Salaam
Breakfast and journey back to Dar Es Salaam (4 hours).
Lunch at a restaurant before drop-off.
Included
- All meals and accommodations during the entire safari
- A very high quality safari land cruiser with pop up roof
- A highly experienced safari guide
- Unlimited mineral water during the entire safari
- All park fees for all the national parks
- Airport transfers
- All transfers in the mainland as indicated on above itinerary
- Binoculars
Excluded
- Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits (as well as gifts like local crafts etc)
- International flights tickets (airline) + Airport transfer.
- Tips for staff such as guides and the cook staff
- Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance
- Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
- Visit and supports for the orphans center – these can be arranged and paid for direct to the center
9 days Southern Tanzania Safari in Nyerere, Ruaha, and Mikumi National Parks Gallery
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