Smile With Us Tours In Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere (Selous) National Park

Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere (Selous) National Park

A pickup will be from your Hotel in Dar es Salaam at 08:00 AM with a drive to Nyerere National park for 5 hours.
On arrival you'll check in and go for a boat tour. It's an ideal trip and you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rufiji River with many hippos, crocodiles, and beautiful birdlife.

The sunset can also be stunning from the boat, there is nothing quite like the serenity of the river while the sun dips below the horizon, the activity will be done to 06:00 PM later drive back to the accommodation.

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
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Wonderful Game Across Nyerere National Park

Wonderful Game Across Nyerere National Park

After breakfast at 07:00 AM in the morning with your lunch boxes enjoy full day game inside Nyerere National Park, great animal sightings including all the great favorites’ lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting dogs and birds.
At noon you'll stop for lunch then proceed with the game drive until evening with our best guide who will lead you to the deeps of the park for the best experience.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Walking Tour then Drive to Mikumi National Park

Walking Tour then Drive to Mikumi National Park

Before breakfast at 06:00 AM you’ll go for a walking tour in Nyerere national park that’s a typical unique way to study the nature of the park and its mysterious scenery, drive back to the accommodation for breakfast.

After breakfast at 08:00 AM you will drive to Mikumi National Park via Northern Selous that is 6 hours driving depending on traffic jams. Whilst on safari you will see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants.

On arrival you'll rest for the preparation of the next day's 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
LionOccasional
Show more
HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Mikumi Park Cottages
  • Budget banda located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Full Game drive in Mikumi National Park

Full Game drive in Mikumi National Park

Before breakfast at 06:00 AM from the cottage enjoy your morning game drive the common time that you may spot killings (predations) return at 08:00 AM for breakfast.

After breakfast start the game drive in Mikumi NP during afternoon return for hot lunch at the camp before proceeding 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.

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)

Day 5

Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa NP

Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa NP

Before breakfast at 06:00 AM you’ll go for Maasai culture in Mikumi National Park and from there you’ll enjoy the genuine and unique culture of the famous tribe in Tanzania to 08:00 AM then you will go for breakfast.

After breakfast at 08:30 AM you will start a safari for 1hr to Udzungwa Mountains Lodge for hiking at Sanje waterfall that is the highest in Tanzania and you can swim in the natural pool/Advised swimming clothes.

Upon arrival you will meet our guide/rangers who will accompany you on the hiking tour. Udzungwa Mountains National Park is well known for its excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, and forest walks. The most popular hiking tour is up to the Sanje waterfalls, looking for monkeys, swimming in plunge pools, and enjoying the spectacular view while enjoying a picnic lunch.

Main Destination:
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Udzungwa Mountains without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Udzungwa Forest Tented Camps to Ruaha National Park

Udzungwa Forest Tented Camps to Ruaha National Park

After breakfast in the morning at 06:00 AM with packed lunches drive to the Ruaha National Park from Udzungwa Mountains NP, the drive will take you 8 hours’ drive.
After arriving in Ruaha Hilltop Lodge have lunch and go for the game drive across Ruaha National Park; enjoy a nice view of Ruaha river valley, great animals sighting like Kudu, wildebeests, elephants, zebra, lions, hippos, hartebeest, impala, antelope, giraffe, buffalo.
Later drive back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Ruaha National Park Full Game

Ruaha National Park Full Game

After breakfast from Ruaha hilltop Lodge at 07:00 AM start the game drive across the valley of Ruaha National Park.
You will find the park with its highlands forest, Miombo woodlands, lowland Savannah with Acacia, and mixed woodland.

Lunch will be taken at noon (01:00 PM) and later advance with the game drive evening; dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

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)

Day 8

Ruaha National Park then fly back to Zanzibar

Ruaha National Park then fly back to Zanzibar

After breakfast at 06:30 AM drive for 2 hours from Ruaha hilltop Lodge to Iringa airport and catch a flight back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar at 10:00 AM for further schedules.

Welcome.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other 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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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