14-Day Tanzania Chimpanzee & Big Game Safari

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

Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Your adventure begins early in the morning as your Safari Moja Matata guide picks you up from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam. Depart for Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), a scenic drive of approximately 5–6 hours, with a picnic lunch en route.

Upon arrival, settle into your lodge and enjoy some time to relax. Later in the afternoon, embark on a sunset boat safari along the Rufiji River one of the park’s highlights. Watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and colorful birds as the sun dips below the horizon.

Overnight: Mloka Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

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

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Mloka Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Nyerere

After breakfast at 07:00 am, Spend the full day exploring the vast plains and woodlands of Nyerere on a game drive. Look out for lions, wild dogs, giraffes, and buffalo. Packed lunch in the bush with scenic views.
After lunch You will be scouring different water holes for predator kills as well as catching the animals as they drink.

Accommodation: Mloka Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Mloka Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bush Walking Safari to Mikumi National Park

Early in the morning, you will depart for a Bushmen Walking Safari, a unique and exciting experience found only in Tanzania. The walk will last approximately 2-3 hours, after which you will return to the camp for breakfast.

After breakfast, you will collect your packed lunch and begin your drive to Mikumi Village, passing through Morogoro. Lunch will be enjoyed on the way.
As you cross Mikumi National Park, you might be lucky enough to spot wildlife along the roadside.
Upon arrival at Mikumi Bastian Camp, you will have dinner and stay overnight, preparing for the next day's adventure.

Main Destination:

Mloka (Town)

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park

You'll wake up early for heavy breakfast followed by morning game view across Mikumi’s Mkata floodplain—rich with wildebeests, lions, zebras, and birdlife.
At 11:00 drive to Ruaha National Park via Iringa where you will stop for hot lunch and proceed to Ruaha, arrive and check in at Ruaha Bandas for dinner and relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ruaha Bandas.

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

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, with packed lunch, Explore the rugged wilderness of Ruaha, famous for its large elephant herds, lions, kudu, and baobab landscapes. Enjoy picnic lunch by the river and continue search for wildlife.

Ruaha National Park covering 10,300km², is the most visited national park in the southern part of Tanzania. Thanks to the size of the park and the fact that the south of Tanzania is less visited than the northern parks, you will have plenty of space and hardly encounter any other safari vehicles on your game drives.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ruaha Bandas.

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 Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Kipengele Highlands & Waterfall Retreat

Have your morning breakfast and head toward the lush Kipengele Highlands via Makambako.
Arrive in time for a nature walk and refreshing swim at the Mpanga-Kipengele Waterfalls. A welcome change of pace to relax your body and soul.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Bandas or forest cottage.

Main Destination:

Mbeya (City)

Accommodation:

Kipengele Bandas

• Mid-range banda

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Scenic Drive to Sumbawanga

After a relaxed morning, continue west toward Sumbawanga, a remote town serving as your gateway to Katavi. En route enjoy views of rural Tanzania and highland culture. Sumbawanga is a bustling city and a center of commercial and economic growth. Lunch will be on the way. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Sumbawa Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sumbawanga Lodge.

Main Destination:

Sumbawanga (City)

Accommodation:

Sumbawanga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Katavi National Park + game drive safari

Early departure for Katavi (approx. 4 hrs). Arrive and enjoy game drive in one of Tanzania’s most untouched parks. You may spot Cape buffalo herds, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and elephants. Also, along the Katuma River, crocodiles and hippopotamus which on annual dry seasons results in mud-holes that can be packed with hundreds of hippos. Carnivorous animals that roam this park are cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and lions. Dinner and your overnight stay will be in the park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Katavi Bandas.

Main Destination:

Katavi National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October

High Season July to October (Katavi is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Katavi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

Show more

ZebraOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Katavi National Park Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Katavi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game drive safari in Katavi

This day Spend exploring this wild, remote paradise. It’s a photographer’s dream, especially during dry season when wildlife congregates around the remaining water sources. Packed lunch will be served at the bush.
Katavi has fewer human visitors and jeeps conducting game drives than other Tanzania parks. Your guide will assist you to spot different species of animals including the rare seen roan and sable antelopes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Katavi Bandas.

Main Destination:

Katavi National Park

Accommodation:

Katavi National Park Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Katavi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Drive in Katavi & Transfer to Mpanda

Spend the morning enjoying one last game drive in the wild plains of Katavi home to large herds of buffalo, elephants, and dramatic predator action. After lunch, depart for a drive to Mpanda town where you'll overnight and prepare for the journey to Mahale.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mpanda Inn Lodge.

Main Destination:

Mpanda (Town)

Accommodation:

Mpanda Inn Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Scenic Drive to Mahale Mountains

After early breakfast in Mpanda, begin your road trip towards Mahale Mountains via Lukoma village. Drive through scenic landscapes with glimpses of rural life and forested hills. Upon arrival near Lake Tanganyika, transfer by boat to your Bandas nestled on the lake's edge at the base of Mahale Mountains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mahale Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit August to October (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season August to October (Mahale is never crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Almost no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mahale Mountains NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

HippoOccasional

ElephantRare

GiraffeRare

LeopardRare

ZebraRare

Show more

LionVery Rare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Mahale Mango Tree Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking in Mahale

Have breakfast then enjoy a full day following the Chimps trails with a professional park rangers, for the whole day. In the afternoon, go back for a hot lunch and a short rest as you wait for the evening trek. The main event is hiking into the mountains to find chimpanzees. In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at your place and in the afternoon leisure on the beach. This is a unique landscape where the mountainous land is covered in rainforest right up until the beachfront. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at your place.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mahale Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Mahale Mango Tree Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mahale Mountains National Park to Kigoma Town

Today after breakfast at 07:30 am, you will drive to Kigoma. It's a 7 hours drive to the rough road. On the way, you will pass a small village and cross the ferry. Lunch will be served on the way. You will arrive at the Hotel relaxing by Lake Tanganyika. It’s a final day to breathe in the magic of remote Africa

Kigoma is located on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika. It is surrounded by rugged mountains and forests that make it a pleasing and beautiful location.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Tanganyika Hotel.

Main Destination:

Kigoma (Town)

Accommodation:

Lake Tanganyika Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigoma (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore Kigoma Town & Fly to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast and check-out, you'll have the opportunity to explore the historical and cultural highlights of Kigoma. Depending on your interests and time, you may visit sites such as the old German railway station, the Ujiji Livingstone Memorial, or enjoy a relaxed stroll along Lake Tanganyika’s shores.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to Kigoma Airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam, departing at 16:30. This marks the end of your epic Southern and Western Tanzania adventure—rich with wildlife, culture, and unforgettable landscapes.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: End of an unforgettable journey.

Main Destination:

Kigoma (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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