9 Days Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi National Parks
Highlights: Game drives, Walking safari, Boat cruise
Day 1- Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve
Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4×4 safari vehicle to the Selous Game Reserve. Enjoy a late lunch at the Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the Reserve.
Meal Plan- Lunch and dinner
Day 2- Full day Game Drive
Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives – exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3- Walking Safari and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to “shoot” them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen, and you also see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4- Full day Game drive
Another full day game viewing in the Selous Game Reserve.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 1- Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve
Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4×4 safari vehicle to the Selous Game Reserve. Enjoy a late lunch at the Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the Reserve.
Meal Plan- Lunch and dinner
Day 2- Full day Game Drive
Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives – exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3- Walking Safari and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to “shoot” them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen, and you also see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4- Full day Game drive
Another full day game viewing in the Selous Game Reserve.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5- To Mikumi National Park
Collect picnic lunches and drive to Mikumi National Park and proceed driving to Vuma Hill Tented Camp or similar. The camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness southwest of Mikumi National Park.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Day 6- Full day Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park, which is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan, and sable antelope. Predators include lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see monitor lizards, yellow baboons, and hippos. You may opt to have a picnic lunch or return to the camp for lunch in between your game drives. Return later in the evening for overnight and dinner.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7- To Ruaha National Park and afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge or camp followed by an afternoon game drive.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8- Full day Game Drive
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog, and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5- To Mikumi National Park
Collect picnic lunches and drive to Mikumi National Park and proceed driving to Vuma Hill Tented Camp or similar. The camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness southwest of Mikumi National Park.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Day 6- Full day Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park, which is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan, and sable antelope. Predators include lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see monitor lizards, yellow baboons, and hippos. You may opt to have a picnic lunch or return to the camp for lunch in between your game drives. Return later in the evening for overnight and dinner.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7- To Ruaha National Park and afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge or camp followed by an afternoon game drive.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8- Full day Game Drive
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog, and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains.
Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 9- Drive to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, depart for Dar es Salaam, and depending on your international flight times, transfer to the airport for your flight. End of the tour.
Meal Plan- Breakfast
Tour Package Includes:
- Transport in a 4WD Landcruiser with a pop-up roof
- Airport transfers
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as per programme
- Meals as per programme
- National Park entrance fees as per programme
- All activities as per programme
Excludes:
- International air fares and entry visa to Tanzania
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Government tax or park fees increase
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
Day 9- Drive to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, depart for Dar es Salaam, and depending on your international flight times, transfer to the airport for your flight. End of the tour.
Meal Plan- Breakfast
Tour Package Includes:
- Transport in a 4WD Landcruiser with a pop-up roof
- Airport transfers
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as per programme
- Meals as per programme
- National Park entrance fees as per programme
- All activities as per programme
Excludes:
- International air fares and entry visa to Tanzania
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Government tax or park fees increase
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
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