Safari Highlights
- Trip Duration: 6 Days, 5 Nights
- Start/ End: Dar es Salaam
- Activities: Game Drive
- Departure Date: Any chosen Date
- Accommodation Type: AnyType (Budgeted / Mid-Range or Luxury)
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Safari Overview
The safari package will enable you to explore major four of the southern national parks in Tanzania, of Nyerere/Selous, Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi and Ruaha national parks.
Nyerere national park, previously Selous game reserve is Tanzania’s largest national park. With its wildlife diversity and undisturbed nature, Nyerere national park is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Udzungwa Mountains national park located mostly in Iringa region southern Tanzania. The mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, and are home to a biodiverse community of flora and fauna with large number of endemic species. Mikumi national park has agreat variety of animals like the ‘Big Five’ and a wide chance that you will encounter lions climbing up trees. Ruaha national park, the second largest park is expected home to more elephants than any other national park in East Africa.
This is a private safari package offering the flexibility to travel at your own pace, exactly the way you like it. The hotels we suggested for you during this safari are semi-luxury, so if you prefer more luxury you can choose luxurious of premium ones.
Safari Itinerary
Dar es Salaam – Nyerere National Park (Game Drive)
After early breakfast your drive will pick you up at your hotel and drive, 3-4 hours to Nyerere/Selous national park to do your first game drive in the park. Dinner and Overnight in your reserved accommodation property.
Nyerere national park is one of the largest national park in the world with a large number of wildlife such as Antelope, Greater Kudu, Eland, Bush Back, Plain Zebra, Wildebeest, Masai Giraffe, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Hippopotamus, African Bush Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Wild Dogs and Nile Crocodile
Nyerere national park is quieter than in the other parks, so you can enjoy a unique and undisturbed safari experience. The Rufiji river that ends in the Indian Ocean, crosses the entire reserve. The Stiegler Gorge of 100 metres deep and 100 metres wide is a special attraction here. Nyerere national park is also one of the few national parks where you can go on walking safari with an armed range.
Nyerere National Park (Boat Safari)
After breakfast you will start your boat safari to explore a lot of Rufiji river and its lakes, Dinner and Overnight in your reserved accommodation property.
From the boat you will spot a lot of animals that come to the water to drink or coo down. The boat riding in Rufiji river where is abundant with crocodiles, hippos and many birds in their nestlings hanged in the bank bushes, will also enable you to explore a number of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and many more posing or feeding along the river. The view and nature is absolutely amazing and you can enjoy the sounds of the many habitant birds. After boat safari you can have a sun set game drive in the park.
Nyerere National Park (Walking Safari) – Udzungwa Mountain National Park
After breakfast drive one hour to Udzungwa Mountain national park to have a hiking in the networking forest trails that include the popular half day ramble to Sanje waterfalls, Dinner and Overnight in your reserved accommodation property.
Udzungwa Mountains national park in the mountain range located in south-central Tanzania are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, and are home to a biodiverse community of flora and fauna with large number of endemic species. The mountain forest is popular for primates like Sanje mangabey, Iringa cloubus Monkey, forest birds, amphibians, reptiles, plants and much more. There is a number of waterfalls including the famous Sanje waterfall which plunges 170 metres through a misty spray into the forested valley below. This waterfall is the highest waterfalls in the national parks system in Tanzania.
Udzungwa Mountains National Park – Ruaha National Park
After breakfast you will leave Udzungwa Mountains national park drive to Ruaha national park. This is a 4-5 hours’ drive and upon arrival you can do an afternoon game drive to explore Tanzania’s second largest park! Dinner and Overnight in your reserved accommodation property.
The Great Ruaha River flows through Ruaha national park and is the most important river in the park. Since it has a huge population of African elephants, chances are very good to spot large groups of them roaming around. It is probably home to more elephants than any other parks in East Africa and it has nearly 10% of Africa’s lion population! Have your camera ready for some good pictures.
Ruaha National Park – Mikumi National Park
Have a half day game drive in Ruaha national park, afterward transferred to Mikumi national park, Dinner and Overnight in your reserved accommodation property.
On today’s game drive through Ruaha national park you will probably notice the big variety of plants and trees. It is mainly characterized by its acacias and the many baobab trees. There are over 1,650 plant species that have been identified.
Besides Ruaha’s huge population of African elephants it is also home to great mammals like kudu, sable and roan antelopes which cannot be found in any other national park. Other animals to spot here include leopards, cheetahs, giraffes. Many zebras, elands, impala, bat eared foxes and jackals live in the park.
With a bit of luck, you may also see the endangered wild dogs in Ruaha national park!
Mikumi National Park – Da es Salaam
Today you will have the entire time to explore Mikumi national park on a game drive till late afternoon, and then drive back to Dar es Salaam to connect an international airline back home, or extend your safari to visit more national parks or with beach holiday?
Tanzania offers perfect paradises to unwind after your safari, such as Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia and Pangani.
Mikumi’s open horizons and abundant wildlife draws frequent comparisons to the famous Serengeti plains. The park has a great variety of animals and most visitors come to Mikumi national park aiming to spot the ‘Big Five’ – cheetah, lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino. The chance that you will encounter lions climbing trees here is greater than in other parks!
However, the Mkata Food-plain is a wide area in Mikumi national park that is very good for wildlife viewing. Lions survey their grassy kingdom – and the zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo herds that migrate across it – from the flattened tops of termite mounds, or sometimes during the rains, from perches high in the trees. Giraffes forage in the isolated acacia stands that fringe the Mkata River, islets of shade favoured also by Mikumi’s elephants.
Mkata Food-plain is perhaps the most reliable place in Tanzania for sightings of the powerful eland, the world’s largest antelope. The equally impressive greater kudu and sable antelope haunt the miombo-covered foothills of the mountains that rise from Mikumi national park’s borders.
Hippos live in a pair of mud pools and are one of the highlights. These are situated 5 km north of the main entrance gate. They are supported by an ever-changing cast of water-birds, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
Mikumi’s open horizons and abundant wildlife draws frequent comparisons to the famous Serengeti plains. The park has a great variety of animals and most visitors come to Mikumi national park aiming to spot the ‘Big Five’ – cheetah, lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino. The chance that you will encounter lions climbing trees here is greater than in other parks!
Total Cost Covers:
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Game drives as per Itinerary
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All Entrance fees and Government taxes
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Enough litters of mineral water and soft drinks
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Unlimited mileage on the safari
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Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
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Full board accommodation on safari
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Services of Professional multilingual driver-guide
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Safari Jeep 4×4 with pop up roof suitable for game viewing
Cost does not Cover:
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International and local airfare.
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Yellow fever vaccinations
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Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
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Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.
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Tips for the support team
