Trip Overview
on this 10 days best of Tanzania southern circuit experience, you will be able to visit all the remote parks of the southern Tanzania. though not as popular as the northern parks of Tanzania, these park also equally offer great experience to people interested in the wildlife viewing with a chance to encounter all the big five of Africa while exploring these parks. for those not interested in the heavy clouds that are associated with northern parks like Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro conservation area the southern parks will offer you an opportunity to stay in a quiet but highly rewarding environment while exploring Tanzania. southern parks are closer to both Dar es salaam and Zanzibar, making it ideal for those interested in combining both wildlife viewing and the Zanzibar beach life.
during this great safari, you will visit places like Mikumi national park, Ruaha national park, Nyerere national park, formerly selous national with a chance to go for cultural excursion. we shall also offer you a chance to opt for a one way rental experience where we shall pick you from Dar es salaam and drop you at Iringa airport to continue with your safari experience through Tanzania.
Summary itinerary:
Day 1: Dar es Salaam
Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve
Day 3 + 4: Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve
Day 5: Selous Game Reserve – Mikumi National Park
Day 6: Mikumi National Park – Ruaha National Park
Day 7 + 8: Game drive in Ruaha National Park
Day 9: Ruaha National Park – Mikumi National Park
Day 10: Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Dar es Salaam
You will be taken to your accommodation in Dar es Salaam for the night when you arrive.
Accommodation: Hotel Slip way (BB).
Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve
Pickup from DSM city center, followed by a picnic lunch at Selous Game Reserve and a late-afternoon boat safari down the powerful Rufiji River
Accommodation: Rufiji River Camp (L, D)
By boat, you may explore the Rufiji River and see plenty of crocodiles and hippos. The Selous Game Reserve is home to about 350 different species of birds. These are common in Miombo forests, and Rufiji swamps contain a variety of birds that are particularly interesting.
Day 3 + 4: Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve
You will get a full day to explore the Selous Game Reserve in a four-wheel drive vehicle, which will allow you to take excellent pictures and see various areas of the expansive park.
Accommodation: Rufiji River Camp (B,L,D)
At 54,600 square kilometers, the Selous Game Reserve is the biggest in Africa.
Frederick Courtney Selous was an explorer and hunter who gave the park its name. Here, he lost his life in World War 1. Elephants are the reason Selous is well-known. Lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras, and bigger kudus are among the other animals that are frequently sighted. Although there are many animals there, they are more timid than in the Northern Parks, which is why it was initially designated as a hunting area. You will be able to visit many areas of the large park and have excellent photographic chances when you go on 4×4 excursions.
Day 5: Selous Game Reserve – Mikumi National Park
You will begin your morning walking safari after an early breakfast. Later, take a picnic lunch to Mikumi National Park.
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp (B,L,D)
You will feel the African wilds more intimately if you go on a walking safari. It takes two hours to meet the driver at the reserve gate, and it begins in the morning under the supervision of an armed ranger. On walking safaris, there is a good chance of spotting elephants, zebras, giraffes, and birds.
Day 6: Mikumi National Park – Ruaha National Park
Take a picnic lunch at Ruaha National Park after breakfast.
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge (B,L,D)
Mikumi National Park, which spans 3,230 square kilometers, is a popular park in Tanzania. Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan, and sable antelope are among the park’s most well-known inhabitants.
Black-backed jackals, leopards, wild hunting dogs, and the numerous tree-climbing lions are among the predators. Here, over 300 bird species have been identified, including Eurasian migrants like the lilac-breasted roller, marabou stork, and red-billed ox pecker.
Day 7 + 8: Game drive in Ruaha National Park
After breakfast full day game drives in Ruaha National Park
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge (B,L,D)
13,000 square kilometers in size. The Ruaha River is the source of its name. which is situated with a view of the Great Ruaha River and blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape to give guests a sense of being a part of nature.
Day 9: Ruaha National Park – Mikumi National Park
Drive to Mikumi with your picnic lunch after breakfast. Unwind at your lodge.
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Tented Camp (B,L,D)
Day 10: Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam
Following breakfast, have a morning game drive through the park. Later, take a picnic lunch and drive back to Dar es Salaam.
END OF TOUR
Inclusive:
• Safari base vehicle + English speaking driver/guide
• 8 nights full board accommodation whilst on safari
• Mineral water during game drives
• Park fees & game drives
• Boat & walking safari in Selous
• Pick up & Drop off within Dar city center
Exclusive:
• Beverages (alcoholic and non–alcoholic)
• Medical and luggage insurance
• Other personal expenses
• Emergency evacuation insurance