8-Day Southern Parks - Nyerere NP, Mikumi and Ruaha NP-

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

Dar es salaam to Nyerere NP + Boat Tour

Early morning pickup at hotel/airport in Dar es salaam around 07:30 AM with brief information about the Safari then drive to Nyerere National Park which takes 6 hours driving from Dar es salaam. After arriving at Nyerere National Park you'll have lunch while preparing for the evening boat; it's an ideal trip, you would like to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rufiji River with many hippos, crocodiles, and beautiful birdlife. The Rufiji is a large wide river with several lakes branching off it for you to explore.
Dinner and overnight will be at Selous safari 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

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

You'll have Breakfast in your accommodation followed by full day game drive in the park. Nyerere National park is a home to large population of elephant, big number of buffalo and wild dog. Other species commonly seen are lion, bush buck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. In the mid afternoon after lunch advance with the game drive until evening while dinner and overnight will be offered at the selous safari lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nyerere National Park to Mikumi National Park

After breakfast you will drive to Mikumi National Park via Northern Nyerere NP which is 6 hours driving depending on traffic jam. Whilst on safari you will see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day, after arriving dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian preparing for the next day schedule.

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Game drive in Mikumi

After morning breakfast from the camp enjoy an impressive game drive across the Mystery nature of Mikumi National Park, in the afternoon take your lunch at the visitors place inside the park then advance with game drive for the rest hours. When you are in Mikumi you will be able to see wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants.
Dinner and overnight will be at Bastian camp after ending a drive.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mikumi to Ruaha National park + Maasai Culture

After breakfast with packed lunches, depart from Mikumi to Ruaha national park which takes 5 to 6 hours via Iringa town, you will be passing though the country side and have nice scenery and beautiful valleys and mountains.
On arrival Make a Maasai culture at Ruaha national park that encompasses variety beautiful arts, taboos, traditions and Customs. Overnight and Dinner at Ruaha hilltop lodge.

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:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full game drive in Ruaha National Park

After breakfast in the morning with packed lunches drive to the park from lodge for full day game drive across Ruaha National Park; enjoy a nice view of Ruaha river valley, great animals sightings like Kudu, wildebeests, elephants, zebra, lions, hippos, hartebeest, impala, antelope, giraffe, buffalo.
Dinner and overnight will be offered at Ruaha hilltop lodge.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Another Game drive in Ruaha National Park

Full game drive with packed lunch, You will spend another day discovering and exploring Ruaha National Park. The park is also known for its sable and roan antelopes, and its rich bird life, with herds of more than 10,000 elephants, vast concentrations of buffalo, gazelle and over 400 bird species.
Later at 5:00 PM drive to Hilltop lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ruaha National Park to Iringa airport then Dar es salaam or Zanzibar

After breakfast drive to Iringa airport before 9:30 AM and take morning flight to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar depends on your next destinations.
End of our 8 days safari.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

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.