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9 DAYS NIGHTS SOUTHERN TANZANIA SAFARI EXPERIENCE
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Embark on a thrilling 9-day adventure through the unspoiled wilderness of Southern Tanzania, exploring its remote and less-crowded national parks. This safari takes you to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve), where you’ll enjoy game drives, boat safaris, and walking safaris in a vast, wildlife-rich landscape. Continue to Ruaha National Park, home to large prides of lions, elephants, and rare wild dogs. Experience raw, untouched nature, diverse ecosystems, and authentic safari moments far from the crowds. This journey is perfect for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path wildlife experience in Tanzania.
Pick up by our tour guide upon your arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, then after you will be escorted to Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Pick up by our tour guide upon your arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, then after you will be escorted to Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
You will have a full day game drive in the Nyerere National Park. The park is a home to many species like the lions, wild dogs, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hyenas and the bird species including African skimmer, fish eagle, giant kingfishers and many among others. In the afternoon you will have lunch then proceed for a boat safari along Rufiji River where you will get see different aquatic wildlife like hippos. Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.
A drive from Nyerere National Park to Mikumi National Park through Uluguru Mountain ranges, farmlands, villages and forests. The journey will take approximately 6 hours. Picnic lunch on the Uluguru mountains with an awesome view over the Mororgoro area. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Camp.
Breakfast followed by a full day of game drive around Mikumi National Park with your packed lunch. Mikumi is known to be among the best national parks for bird watching with over 400 species of birds including Black bellied bustard, Guinea fowl, Bateleur eagle, Secretary bird and many among others. Furthermore, other wildlife found in Mikumi National Park are giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest and many more. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Camp.
Breakfast followed by a drive from Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a home for fascinating diversity and wild beauty. Udzungwa park is exclusively explored on hiking with a variety of landforms like the rolling hills, the Sanje waterfall and the famous Kilombero Valley. The hike will take a minimum of 2 hours. In the afternoon you will have a picnic lunch in the Udzungwa forest with the magnificent view of Sanje waterfall and the Kilombero Valley. On the mountain forests you will have a close-up view on foot with the wildlife habitat and stand a chance to see a number of rare and endemic species like Sanje Mangabey, Red colobus monkey and Rufous wing sunbird during your hike. Dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Falls Lodge.
Breakfast followed by a drive from Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a home for fascinating diversity and wild beauty. Udzungwa park is exclusively explored on hiking with a variety of landforms like the rolling hills, the Sanje waterfall and the famous Kilombero Valley. The hike will take a minimum of 2 hours. In the afternoon you will have a picnic lunch in the Udzungwa forest with the magnificent view of Sanje waterfall and the Kilombero Valley. On the mountain forests you will have a close-up view on foot with the wildlife habitat and stand a chance to see a number of rare and endemic species like Sanje Mangabey, Red colobus monkey and Rufous wing sunbird during your hike. Dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Falls Lodge.
Breakfast followed by a drive from Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a home for fascinating diversity and wild beauty. Udzungwa park is exclusively explored on hiking with a variety of landforms like the rolling hills, the Sanje waterfall and the famous Kilombero Valley. The hike will take a minimum of 2 hours. In the afternoon you will have a picnic lunch in the Udzungwa forest with the magnificent view of Sanje waterfall and the Kilombero Valley. On the mountain forests you will have a close-up view on foot with the wildlife habitat and stand a chance to see a number of rare and endemic species like Sanje Mangabey, Red colobus monkey and Rufous wing sunbird during your hike. Dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Falls Lodge.
After breakfast, a return flight from Ruaha National Park to Dar es salaam that will take approximately 2 hours. From Dar es Salaam, you will take a flight back home or flight to Zanzibar.
Included
- Airport pickups and drop offs before and after the trip.
- Park entrance fees and Game drives.
- Accommodations (camps/ lodges).
- English speaking driver/ guide and a French, Germany, Spanish, Italian, Japanese guide (on request).
- Picnic lunch box and drinking water.
- 4 x 4 vehicle (6 seats) with a roof hatch for game viewing.
Excluded
- Optional activities that are not outlined on the itinerary.
- International flight costs.
- Visas and travel insurance.
- Tips
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