Boat Trip to Rufiji River

Nyerere National Park - Begin the day with a morning pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam at 8:00 am. Embark on a 4-hour drive to Nyerere National Park, with a lunch stop at a restaurant in Kibiti. After a brief pause, continue the journey, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in at the lodge, then set off for an evening boat excursion on the Rufiji River.

Nyerere Game Drive

Nyerere National Park - Following breakfast at the camp, with packed lunches in hand, enjoy a game drive within the park. Expect to encounter a wide array of wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hyenas, and more. The park also boasts a diverse bird population and stunning landscapes, featuring wetlands, dry grasslands, light acacia forests, and elevated areas with expansive mountain views. In the afternoon, take a lunch break and rest before continuing the game drive.

Mikumi Game Drive

Mikumi National Park - After breakfast, travel to Mikumi National Park via Northern Selous, a journey of 5-6 hours. During the safari, observe a variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeests, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, eland antelopes, giraffes, buffaloes, and elephants. With some luck, you might also spot lions, leopards, and African wild dogs. Several observation towers offer panoramic views of the park. Enjoy a picnic lunch and dinner during the day.

Mikumi Game Drive

Mikumi National Park - After breakfast at the lodge, with packed lunches, embark on a full-day game drive within the park to spot numerous animals. Common sightings include lions, elands, hartebeests, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, and elephants, among others. Stop for lunch at a picnic site before continuing the drive to the hippo and crocodile pools. Return to the lodge for dinner in the evening.

Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park - Depart early in the morning after breakfast, with packed lunches, from Mikumi town to Ruaha National Park, a 5-hour drive via Iringa town. The journey offers scenic views of the countryside, beautiful valleys, and mountains. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon and evening game drive.

Ruaha Full Day Game Drive

Ruaha National Park - After breakfast, with packed lunches, head to the park for a full-day game drive. Delight in the stunning views of the Ruaha River Valley and spot a variety of wildlife, including kudu, wildebeests, elephants, zebras, lions, hippos, hartebeests, impalas, antelopes, giraffes, and buffaloes.

Ruaha Half-day Game Drive

Ruaha National Park - Enjoy a half-day game drive in the park after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes from the lodge. Continue the drive until midday, enjoy a picnic lunch, and then begin the journey back to Mikumi for dinner and an overnight stay.

Mikumi to Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam - After breakfast at the hotel/camp, start the drive back to Dar es Salaam. Stop for lunch in Morogoro before continuing the journey, arriving in the afternoon at your hotel, airport, or ferry in Dar es Salaam.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

• On-board restrooms

• Discover the three premier parks of the Southern Circuit: Nyerere, Ruaha, and Mikumi

• Delight in a variety of activities such as game drives and a boat safari on the Rufiji River

• Encounter abundant wildlife, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, leopards, and wild dogs

• Enjoy a comfortable journey with lunch boxes provided during full-day safari excursions

• Spend the night in carefully chosen safari lodges for a serene and engaging experience

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If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.