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Arrival
Day 1
From Dar es Salaam to Selous (Nyerere)
From Dar es Salaam to Selous (Nyerere)
Your adventure begins with a bush flight over Tanzania’s coastline, where turquoise waters give way to vast wilderness. Below, the Rufiji River twists through the landscape like a lifeline. Touching down in Selous, you’re greeted by your guide and the adventure begins, elephants in the distance, giraffes grazing, hippos wallowing in the shallows. By sunset, a boat safari reveals crocodiles basking on riverbanks and fish eagles soaring above.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Pool Bungalow)
Wildlife in Nyerere NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Secrets of Selous
Secrets of Selous
Dawn spills Amber across the savanna as you set out for a game drive. Selous is a land of secrets—wild dogs weaving through woodland, lions stretched in the shade, and buffalo herds moving like shadows across the plains. A picnic lunch under acacia trees offers a quiet moment in the wild. As dusk falls, the bush glows in amber light, and your lodge offers comfort beneath a canopy of stars.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Walking in the Wild
Walking in the Wild
This morning, step softly into the wilderness with an armed ranger and guide. The safari becomes intimate—you follow tracks in the sand, hear the rustle of leaves, and learn the language of the bush. Every footprint, every birdcall tells a story. In the afternoon, a second boat safari glides you past hippos, crocodiles, and drifting lilies as the Rufiji whispers its timeless song.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Journey to Ruaha
Journey to Ruaha
After breakfast, your plane lifts off once more, carrying you west into Ruaha National Park. From above, the terrain shifts—rolling hills, ancient baobabs, and the great river carving its path below. On arrival, your afternoon game drive introduces you to a park alive with predators: Ruaha is home to some of Africa’s largest lion prides, stealthy leopards, and endangered wild dogs.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigelia Safari Camp Ruaha
Wildlife in Ruaha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
The Kingdom of Predators
The Kingdom of Predators
Today is devoted to Ruaha’s dramatic wilderness. Lions stalk silently through tall grasses, elephants gather at the river, and antelope, kudu, sable, roan, move gracefully across rocky slopes. This is wild Africa, raw and untamed. Your guide weaves you through its secrets, stopping for a picnic lunch beneath the shade of a baobab. By evening, you return to camp with stories painted in dust and golden light.
- Main Destination:
- Ruaha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigelia Safari Camp Ruaha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Dawn and Dusk in Ruaha
Dawn and Dusk in Ruaha
The rhythm of the wild defines your day. A sunrise game drive brings fresh life hyenas returning to dens, birds rising into pink skies. Later, you may choose an afternoon drive or time to rest at your lodge, watching the river flow as elephants come to drink. As the sun sinks, the land glows, and the night sounds grow an orchestra of crickets, frogs, and distant roars.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigelia Safari Camp Ruaha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Farewell to the Wilderness
Farewell to the Wilderness
Your final morning in Ruaha is quiet, reflective. The bush awakens one last time hornbills calling, impalas leaping, lions stirring in the grass. After breakfast, your flight returns you to Dar es Salaam, the memories of Selous and Ruaha etched deep within: rivers, baobabs, elephants, and the untamed spirit of Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
