12 Days Southern Tanzania Safari – Selous, Ruaha, Mikumi & Dar es salaam
What to expect
Celebrate this World Hippo Day with a tour that makes a difference and leaves a legacy in Africa. Embark on a journey into the heart of Dar-es Salaam, where you can connect with children in need from the local community. Lastly, move on to Selous, Ruaha, Mikumi Game Reserve where you’ll gain insights into the vulnerable creatures of of the African wild.
This tour is great for:
- The Great Migration in Africa
- African Safari Honeymoon
- Big 5 Safari
- African Photo Safaris
- Safari Holidays
- Bush & Beach
- Off the Beaten Track
- Honeymooners
- Volunteering
Ideal duration: 12 Days
Best time to go: January - December
12 Days Southern Tanzania Safari
Your Adventure Begins
YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS
Day 1: Airport Transfer
Meet and transfer from Dar es Salaam International Airport to Dar es Serena Hotel. Dinner & overnight.
Day 2: Selous Game Reserve
Early breakfast and departure for Selous Game Reserve, making it in time for lunch at Selous Luxury Camp. Relaxation followed by an evening game drive in the Selous Game Reserve.
Dinner and overnight at Selous Luxury Camp.
Day 3: Selous Game Reserve
Enjoy full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives – exploring the bush in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
Dinner and overnight at Selous Luxury Camp.
Day 4: Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast, accompanied by an armed ranger, go on a walking safari in the reserve then take an evening boat excursion on the mighty Rufiji River. This is a superb way of sporting game especially in the dry season between June and October.
Dinner and overnight at Selous Luxury Camp.
Selous Game Reserve is the largest protected wildlife sanctuary in Africa. The lifeblood of the Selous is the Rufiji River and sailing or rafting down the river is an exciting way of seeing game. You will find an amazing concentration of wildlife including elephant, lion, buffalo, crocodile, hippo, and wild dog.
Day 5: Ruaha National Park
Departure from Selous Luxury Camp with picnic lunch boxes for Ruaha National Park, enjoying the scenic country side en route.
Arrive at Ruaha River Lodge, rest until evening followed by a game drive
Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 6: Ruaha National Park
Departure after breakfast for a full day tour of Ruaha National Park with picnic lunch boxes.
Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Ruaha National Park is an uncrowned wildlife sanctuary in southern Tanzania. It has the biggest elephant population among Tanzania’s national parks and it is where both greater and lesser kudu; roan and sable antelopes can be seen besides zebra, bushbuck, gazelle, waterbuck, impala, eland, giraffe, hartebeest. Over 1500 plant species can be found here. The Great Ruaha River with its spectacular gorges flows along the parks’ eastern border and is host to hippo and crocodile.
Day 7: Mikumi National Park
Early breakfast and drive to Mikumi National Park. You will have lunch at the Vuma Hill Camp. Proceed for an evening game drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Camp.
Prominent features of the park are the Mikumi flood plain, miombo woodlands and mountain ranges that rise on two sides of the park; abundant plains game and over 400 bird species.
Day 8: Mikumi National Park
After breakfast game drive in Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp and thereafter departure for Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Best Western Coral Beach Hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 9 to Day 11: Dar es Salaam
At leisure on the beach with swimming, sunbathing, exploring the off- shore islands.
Day 12: Departure
Transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport for home flight.