$5,379 to $6,656 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Dar es Salam Transfer to Nyerere National Park
Dar es Salam Transfer to Nyerere National Park
Upon arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the domestic terminal. You will then board your scheduled light aircraft flight to Nyerere National Park in southern Tanzania. A representative will meet you at the airstrip and drive you to your camp or lodge where you’ll stay for three nights.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manze Tented Camp
Wildlife in Nyerere NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
On Safari in Nyerere National Park
On Safari in Nyerere National Park
Nyerere is Africa's largest game reserve covering over 50,000sq km, yet it remains one of Tanzania’s least known reserves. The numbers of visitors to Nyerere are much lower than the northern parks.
The rivers and lakes of Nyerere host some phenomenal game, including the largest hippo and crocodile populations in Africa. Along the banks of the Rufiji River, you’ll find large herds of elephants, especially in the dry season (June to November). You can also expect to see good numbers of buffalo, giraffe, zebra, impala, eland, wildebeest, baboon, hyena, lion, leopard, and endangered African wild dog.
As Nyerere is formerly a game reserve, your guide can go off road in your safari vehicle and you can get much closer wildlife encounters than in national parks where you are restricted to the roads. In addition to morning and afternoon game drives, you can also enjoy bush walks and boat safaris.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manze Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly to Ruaha National Park
Fly to Ruaha National Park
This morning you can enjoy one final game drive in Nyerere before being transferred back to the airstrip for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Ruaha National Park. On arrival, you will be met at the airstrip and driven to the camp or lodge where you’ll stay for three nights.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mdonya Old River
Wildlife in Ruaha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
On Safari in Ruaha National Park
On Safari in Ruaha National Park
Enjoy two full days on safari in Ruaha National Park.
With an incredible concentration and diversity of wildlife, Ruaha is the most significant national park outside of the Serengeti. The main feature of the park is the Great Ruaha River which attracts an abundance of animals in the dry season.
The game viewing here is incredible and you can expect to see large herds of elephants, huge prides of lions and the endangered African wild dogs. The park is also home to some lesser known animals like the kudu, Roan and Sable antelope that enjoy the dry, open woodland areas.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mdonya Old River
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Fly to Mafia Island
Fly to Mafia Island
Today you can enjoy a morning safari activity and then after lunch, you’ll be driven back to the airstrip for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Mafia Island. On arrival at Kilindoni on Mafia Island, you’ll be met by a driver and taken to your chosen accommodation where you’ll spend the next five nights.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Butiama Beach
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-11
Mafia Island
Mafia Island
Relax and enjoy Mafia Island at your leisure.
You can dive or snorkel in Mafia Island Marine Park (the largest marine protected area in the Indian Ocean), or try windsurfing, kayaking or stand up paddle boarding. You may wish to join a full day excursion to the sand banks, enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow or enjoy a stroll through Chole village where you can visit the old mosque, the Fruit Bat sanctuary or the boat yard. You can also opt to explore Mrora Forest, Ras Mbizi Coconut Plantation or the Lighthouse at Ras Mkumbi.
If you’re visiting Mafia Island between October and March, you’ll have the opportunity to snorkel with Whale Sharks, or if you’re visiting between July and October you may be lucky enough to see humpback whales. If you’re visiting from June to September, you can join a turtle-hatching trip and witness hundreds of baby turtles scramble from the sandy beaches to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Butiama Beach
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Fly to Dar es Salaam & Depart
Fly to Dar es Salaam & Depart
Today, your Remote Tanzania: Safari and Beach tour will come to a perfect end.
After breakfast, you’ll check out of your accommodation and then you will be driven back to Kilondoni Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam. A driver will meet you at the domestic airport to transfer you to the international airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
