12-Day Mikumi-Ruaha-Nyerere-Whitesands - Budget Safari

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

Arrival in Dar es Salaam

You will be met on arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport and transferred to the city with an en-route sightseeing trip.

Dar es Salaam is dynamic, colorful, and diverse. Originally a small fishing village known as Mzizima, it’s now a bustling city and hub for East African business and trade. Packed with interesting culture, history, food and people, our Dar es Salaam city tour will give you a taste of one of East Africa’s most exciting cities.

You will overnight in a hotel in Dar es Salaam.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam)

Accommodation:

Sleep Inn Hotel - City Centre

• Budget hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam

Meals & Drinks:

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

Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park

You will be picked up from Sleep Inn Hotel and driven to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). You will pass through the countryside and have nice scenery of beautiful valleys and mountains. The trip will take about 6 hours. On arrival, you will enjoy a hot lunch at the lodge and have some time to relax.

At around 3:30 pm, you will go on a boat game drive for about 2 hours on the Great Rufiji River until sunset. You have the chance to enjoy the fauna and flora, the beautiful scenery with a lot of wild animals and many species of birds.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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ElephantOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

CheetahVery Rare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park. You will have a picnic lunch in the afternoon.

The park was formerly called “Selous Game Reserve”. In 2019, it gained national park status. It is the largest national park in Africa, covering an area of 30,000 square kilometres. The park’s history and sense of mystique add to its attractions. It was named after Fredrick Courtney Selous, a well-renowned explorer and British Army Officer in the Royal Fusiliers. Selous was killed in combat along the Rufiji River which flows through the park. Today, it takes its name from Julius Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania, widely viewed as the father of the modern-nation state.

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)

Nyerere National Park - Uluguru Slopes

Have an early breakfast and then proceed with a game drive in Nyerere National Park en-route to the exit at Matabwe gate.

After a picnic lunch, you will head to Morogoro via villages while passing through farms and highlands along the Uluguru Mountains with en-route sightseeing.

Main Destination:

Morogoro (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Oasis

• Budget hotel located in or near Morogoro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morogoro - Ruaha National Park

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Ruaha National Park for a half-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the afternoon.

You will pass through farms and villages with beautiful landscapes as well as the Great Rift Valley. Arrival in Ruaha National Park will be in the late afternoon. Have a game drive en-route to your lodge where you may see elephants, giraffes, kudus, lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, African wild dogs, and many more.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October

High Season June to October (Ruaha rarely experiences crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

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LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

HyenaRare

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)

Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, you will have a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with a packed lunch box.

Almost as large as the Serengeti, it remains one of the most exciting game reserves with its untouched nature. It is a birdwatcher's paradise with 350 different species of birds. Wildlife is concentrated along the Great Ruaha River which is the heart of the wildlife in the park. You will see many waterbuck, impala and Grant's gazelle. The shores of the Great Ruaha River are the permanent hunting ground for lion, leopard, jackal, hyena, and African wild dog. Enjoy the fascinating beauty of the Ruaha National Park and then drive back to your 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)

Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for a full day of game drives in Ruaha National Park with lunch at the picnic site.

Ruaha is well known for its varied, dramatic scenery which includes rolling hills, large open plains, groves of skeletal baobabs, and along its southern border, the Great Ruaha River from which the park gets its name. Almost as large as the Serengeti, it remains one of the most exciting game reserves with its untouched nature. It is a birdwatcher's paradise with 350 different species of birds. Wildlife is concentrated along the Great Ruaha River which is the heart of the wildlife in the park. You will see many waterbuck, impala, and Grant's gazelle. The shores of the Great Ruaha River are the permanent hunting ground for lion, leopard, jackal, hyena, and African wild dog.

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 - Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Mikumi National Park with a picnic lunch.

Mikumi National Park is a well-known park in Tanzania. It is famous for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater kudus, wildebeests, and roan and sable antelopes. Predators include tree-climbing lions (in large numbers), leopards, wild dogs, and black-backed jackals. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as the red-billed oxpecker, marabou stork, and lilac-breasted roller.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October (Mikumi doesn't get crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

GiraffeOccasional

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)

Mikumi - Dar es Salaam

After an early breakfast at Mikumi Park, continue with a morning game drive in Mikumi National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and then drive back to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro and Chalinze with en-route sightseeing. After a beautiful safari, you will be dropped off at your beach resort for check-in and refreshment before you get ready for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Beaches

Accommodation:

Serene Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located in or near Dar es Salaam Beaches

Meals & Drinks:

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

Dar es Salaam Beach

This is a free day which you can leisurely spend at the beach resort and on the white, sandy beaches.

Dar es Salaam is known for its beaches and islands like Bongoyo and Mbudya. Enjoy the local seafood dishes and music. This city is brimming with a variety of activities for every type of visitor.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Beaches

Accommodation:

Serene Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located in or near Dar es Salaam Beaches

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serene Beach Resort

Another stunning day with leisure at your beach resort located on white sands awaits you.

You can spend the whole day snorkeling, lazing on the sandy beaches, or eating fries, fish, or street food. There are also options for an art tour, city tour, museum, or nightclub.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Beaches

Accommodation:

Serene Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located in or near Dar es Salaam Beaches

Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure

You will have breakfast at leisure at your beach resort. Later, transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport for your return back home.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam)

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.