Gosheni Safaris Africa

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$3,060 to $3,600 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Arrival in Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Meet your Gosheni representative on arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport for the included road transfer to Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam Hotel. Check in and rest after your journey, with time to prepare for an early departure tomorrow. Your driver-guide will confirm the safari plan and luggage arrangements. Today is an arrival day, with no game drive included.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park

Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, leave Dar es Salaam for Mikumi National Park, taking lunch along the way. Traffic and road conditions affect the journey, so the available wildlife-viewing time depends on arrival. Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park’s grassland habitats, looking for giraffes, elephants and plains game. Continue to Vuma Hills Tented Camp for dinner and the night.

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
LionOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Vuma Hills Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

Leave Mikumi after breakfast for the long road journey to Ruaha National Park via the Iringa region. Stop for lunch and allow most of the day for travel. Any wildlife viewing on entry depends on arrival time; a full afternoon game drive is not promised. Check in at Ruaha River Lodge for dinner and your first of three nights beside the park’s wildlife habitats.

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
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LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Ruaha River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4-5

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

Spend two full days exploring Ruaha National Park with your guide. Morning and afternoon game drives allow time to search the river, woodland and open areas for elephants, giraffes, antelope and predators. Your guide will adapt the route to road conditions and recent sightings, with meal breaks during the day. Return to Ruaha River Lodge each evening. Wildlife encounters are not guaranteed.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ruaha River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Ruaha-Mikumi National Park

Ruaha-Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, check out of Ruaha River Lodge and begin the long road transfer back toward Mikumi. Stop for lunch along the way and allow the day for travel rather than a separate game drive. The Mikumi overnight breaks the journey to Nyerere into two stages. Arrive at Vuma Hills Tented Camp for dinner and the night, ready for another transfer tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Mikumi National Park
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Vuma Hills Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Mikumi to Nyerere National Park

Mikumi to Nyerere National Park

Leave Vuma Hills after breakfast for the road transfer to Nyerere National Park, formerly part of Selous Game Reserve. Your driver will choose a suitable approach according to road conditions and access arrangements. This is a long travel day with lunch along the way; no game drive is scheduled. Arrive at Rufiji River Camp for dinner and the first of three nights.

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
HippoAbundant
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Rufiji River Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8-9

Nyerere National Park

Nyerere National Park

Enjoy two full days of game drives in Nyerere National Park with your guide. Explore river habitats, woodland and open areas, looking for elephants, giraffes, buffalo and predators while allowing time to watch behaviour. Stop for meals during the day and return to Rufiji River Camp each evening. Boat trips and guided walks are optional extras, subject to availability and conditions.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Rufiji River Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Nyerere to Dar es Salaam

Nyerere to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, check out of Rufiji River Camp and begin the road journey back to Dar es Salaam. No wildlife-viewing activity is scheduled. Arrival depends on road conditions and city traffic, so a noon return is not promised. Your included transfer ends at the agreed hotel or airport; arrange any onward flight with a generous buffer or plan an additional city night.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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