16-Day Northern and Southern Tanzania Major Parks Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha Town

You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport and driven to Kiboko Lodge in Arusha. Kiboko Lodge is situated close to Mount Meru, surrounded by nature, and is a great place to relax before you start a safari. You will receive a briefing on the entire tour on this day. You will have dinner, relax, and prepare yourself for the coming days. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kiboko Lodge.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Kiboko Lodge

• Budget lodge located near Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. You will enjoy a long drive passing through jaw-dropping landscapes like the Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Highlands, and the savannah. You will arrive in the afternoon in the Serengeti. This land of big cats and wildebeests is the best safari destination in Africa. The Serengeti is also famous for its scenic landscapes, a large number of animals, and more than 300 different species of birds.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Baobab Camp Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Baobab Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

You will have a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, taking a packed lunch with you.
The Serengeti is home to thousands of animals, as well as birds and reptiles. You will spend your day seeing different animals like buffalo, giraffes, zebra, elephants, wildebeests, hippos and impalas.
The Great Migration is in Serengeti, where big herds of wildebeests, zebras and antelopes migrate between Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania searching for green pasture and water.
Serengeti National Park has great landscapes which are covered by short grass and beautiful acacia trees, as well as kopjes. Being home to the African big cats, the Serengeti offers a great opportunity to see how predators hunt their prey.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Baobab Camp Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Baobab Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

You will drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, taking a packed lunch with you. Ngorongoro Crater is a volcano which collapsed about two million years ago and later became home to different species of animals and birds. Common animal sightings include rhinos, elephants, zebras and lions, which can be spotted in this beautiful World Heritage Site.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Baghayo Suites Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Baghayo Garden Suites

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Dodoma Town

You will drive to Dodoma town after breakfast, taking a packed lunch with you. Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and a small town, but very important politically. Dodoma is famous for its grape plantation, as it's the only place in the country where grapes grow.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Morena Hotel.

Main Destination:

Dodoma (City)

Accommodation:

Morena Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Dodoma (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Ruaha National Park and stop at Iringa town for lunch before continuing to Ruaha National Park.
If there is a national park that explains the true hidden gems of Tanzania, it is Ruaha National Park. The park covers 20,226sq km (7,809sq mi). Ruaha is famous for its remote location and a high number of wildlife such as kudus, roan antelopes, and elephants. Ruaha has few tourists compared to other parks. Ruaha gives you the true meaning of safari as you will be alone, surrounded by big to small animals in an undisturbed natural environment.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, with a view of the great Ruaha River, you will start a game drive along the river, where you will see rare animals like kudus. You will have a game drive until lunchtime. You will drive back to Ruaha Cottage for a hot lunch. After lunch, you will have a short break and continue with the game drive until the evening.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ruaha National Park

You will enjoy breakfast and start the day with a game drive. In the full-day game drive, you will enjoy sightings of animals like buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, elephants, kudus, roan antelopes, lions, leopards and cheetahs as well as more than 300 different species of birds.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ruaha Cottage.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Ruaha National Park

Today, you will have an early morning breakfast followed by a walking safari. The walking safari will be along the Great Ruaha River and will take approximately 2 to 3 hours. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger for safety reasons as you walk close to wild animals like giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and zebras.
You will drive to Mikumi town after the walking safari.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Mikumi Town

You will have breakfast in the morning and pack your bags, ready to drive to Mikumi town. You will stop in Iringa for a hot lunch and have a short break before you continue to Mikumi town. You will enjoy the jaw-dropping landscapes in southern Tanzania.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Camp Bastian Mikumi.

Main Destination:

Mikumi (Town)

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mikumi National Park

You will drive to Mikumi National Park after breakfast and take a packed lunch with you. You will enjoy the game drive after arriving at the park. Mikumi has many animals like elephants, lions, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos and wildebeests. Mikumi has a great landscape as well, which is similar to the Serengeti. After the game drive, you will drive to Camp Bastian Mikumi for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Selous Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, you will drive through Mikumi National Park and Morogoro town before you reach Selous. Selous is the biggest national park in Tanzania, and the biggest source of water in this park is the Rufiji River, which is the biggest river in Tanzania as well. Selous is a true wilderness and an untouched natural wonder.
Once in Selous, you will drive directly to the lodge for relaxation after a long drive.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Africa Safari Selous Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous (Campsite)

• just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Selous Nyereyre National Park

After breakfast, you will leave your lodge for a full-day game drive in Selous (Nyerere National Park). You will take a packed lunch with you. Selous (Nyerere National Park) is an untouched wilderness and a great place to do a safari. The park has different species of flora and fauna, from crocodiles to big herds of elephants, which are often seen along the river. Rufiji River is home to hippos and crocodiles as well as thousands of aquatic birds which are seen along the river trying to catch some fish. Big cats like lions and leopards are also common in this beautiful park.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Selous Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, you will leave your lodge for a full-day game drive in Selous (Nyerere National Park). You will take a packed lunch with you. Selous (Nyerere National Park) is an untouched wilderness and a great place to do a safari. The park has different species of flora and fauna, from crocodiles to big herds of elephants, which are often seen along the river. The Rufiji River is home to hippos and crocodiles, as well as thousands of aquatic birds, which are seen along the river trying to catch some fish. Big cats like lions and leopards are also common in this beautiful park.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Selous Nyerere National Park

You will do a full day boat safari in Rufiji River, Rufiji is the largest river in Tanzania, which gives you an opportunity to do a Boat safari and experience big herds of hippos, crocs, as well as big Flocks of water birds. The boat safari ride will take you to the major lakes in the park where thousands of animals come to drink every day.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Dar es Salaam Airport

You'll drive to Dar es Salaam Airport after breakfast, where you will take a flight back home or to other destinations.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.