$5,390 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park
Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park
You will be picked up from Dar es Salaam International Airport or your city center hotel and driven to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous), a journey of approximately 5 hours. The park, named after Frederick Courtney Selous, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Its protection dates back to 1896 under the German Governor, and today it stands as one of the largest conservation areas in the world. Your drive to the park follows the Kilwa Road, passing through local villages such as Kibiti and Mloka before reaching Mtemere Gate. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch and take some time to relax before heading out a boat safari along the Rufiji River, where you will enjoy stunning scenery and have the opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife and numerous bird species. This unforgettable river experience lasts approximately two hours, taking you through sunset. In the evening, return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Rufiji River Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rufiji River Camp
Wildlife in Nyerere NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Day Nyerere National Park - Exclusive Game Drive
Full Day Nyerere National Park - Exclusive Game Drive
After breakfast, collect your lunch boxes and depart for a full-day game drive inside Nyerere National Park in a pop-up–roof Toyota Land Cruiser, accompanied by your professional driver-guide. Spend the morning exploring the park’s untamed beauty, enjoying a private and immersive wildlife experience. Lunch will be served at a designated picnic site before you continue with your afternoon game drive, offering further opportunities to encounter a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, zebras, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and many more species. In the evening, return to the camp to enjoy dinner and settle in for an overnight stay at Rufiji River Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rufiji River Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Nyerere National Park - Mikumi National Park
Nyerere National Park - Mikumi National Park
Enjoy an early morning walking safari inside Nyerere National Park, a guided nature walk of approximately 2 hours. This immersive experience takes you deep into the bush to explore wildlife, landscapes, and ecosystems up close, focusing on the smaller details of the wilderness often missed during vehicle safaris. After the walking safari, return to the camp for breakfast, collect your lunch boxes, and drive directly to Mikumi National Park (Approximately 7 to 8 hours), passing through local villages and scenic mountain ranges along the way. Upon arrival, check in at Vuma Hills Tented Camp for relaxation and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Wildlife in Mikumi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Mikumi National Park - Full Day Game Drive
Mikumi National Park - Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park, discovering its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. From the moment you enter the park, you may encounter baboons, zebras, impalas, and the unique Mikumi giraffes, which are considered a crossbreed between reticulated and Maasai giraffes. Lions are also frequently sighted. The game drive takes you along scenic trails to highlights such as the hippo pool, best visited in the late afternoon when the setting sun and bobbing hippo heads create perfect photo opportunities. Along the way, spot buffalos at the Mkata floodplains and elephants near waterholes. Return to Vuma Hills Tented Camp in the evening for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Vuma Hills Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mikumi National Park - Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Mikumi National Park - Udzungwa Mountains National Park
After an early breakfast, depart from Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, arriving in about one hour. Complete registration at the park gate and meet your mountain guide before beginning the trek to Sanje Waterfalls.
The Sanje Waterfalls trail is the most popular route in Udzungwa, leading through lush rainforest to a spectacular 200-meter waterfall with sweeping views over the Kilombero floodplain. At the top, discover two additional waterfalls with clear plunge pools ideal for a refreshing swim. The hike can be completed in half a day for energetic trekkers, though a slower pace is recommended—ascending in the morning, enjoying a picnic lunch, and swimming during the warmer hours. In the afternoon, follow the escarpment trail before descending back to the base. Return to Udzungwa Falls Lodge in the evening for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Accommodation:
- Udzungwa Falls Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Udzungwa Mountains National Park - Ruaha National Park
Udzungwa Mountains National Park - Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, drive from Udzungwa Mountains National Park to Ruaha National Park, passing through Iringa town and the scenic Kitonga Hills along the way. Enjoy views of the Great Ruaha River, the Great Rift Escarpment, rolling hills, and savannah plains. Upon arrival, complete park formalities and embark on a game drive en route to Ruaha River Lodge. Check in at the lodge for an evening at leisure surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush. Dinner and overnight at the Ruaha River Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ruaha River Lodge
Wildlife in Ruaha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Explore Ruaha National Park – Full Day Game Drive
Explore Ruaha National Park – Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park. This vast and largely untouched park, almost as large as the Serengeti, offers a unique convergence of vegetation zones, resulting in a rare combination of wildlife. Here, you may encounter Greater and Lesser Kudu, alongside sable and roan antelopes, a mix not commonly found in other Tanzanian national parks. Ruaha is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to over 350 species of birds. Wildlife is often concentrated along the Great Ruaha River, the lifeblood of the park, where you can spot waterbuck, impala, and Grant’s gazelle. The riverbanks serve as a permanent hunting ground for lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and African wild dogs, offering some of the park’s most thrilling predator encounters. You will have a great chance to enjoy the fascinating beauty and diversity of Ruaha National Park before returning to Ruaha River Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ruaha River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Flight - Ruaha National Park - Dar es Salaam
Flight - Ruaha National Park - Dar es Salaam
After an early breakfast, enjoy your final sunrise game drive in Ruaha National Park en route to Msembe Airstrip. Along the way, you may spot wildlife such as crocodiles, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, and many more. Arrive at Msembe Airstrip in time for your 10:45 hrs flight back to Dar es Salaam, arriving at 13:15 hrs. This marks the conclusion of your marvelous wildlife safari, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s spectacular wilderness. On arrival, you will enjoy the complementary transfer to your hotel or Dar Es Salaam International airport.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
