12 Day: Highlands & The Sea
12 days—The Highlands & The Sea Package
$3999-3999 USD
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Safari summary
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Mikumi
Day 1: Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi Town Lodging: Tan-Swiss Lodge
Day 2
Mikumi
Day 2: Full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park... “Swirls of opaque mist hide the advancing dawn. The first shafts of sun color the fluffy grass heads rippling across the plain in a russet halo. A herd of zebras, confident in their camouflage at this predatory hour, pose like ballerinas, heads aligned and stripes merging in flowing motion.” Lodging: Tan-Swiss Lodge
Day 3
Day 3: Drive to Udzungwa Mountains National Park (...the Galapagos of Africa!...) Hike to Sanje Falls in the Udzungwa Mountains Lodging: Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp
Day 4
Day 4: 7:00am: Departure for overnight fly-camping on the Kilombero River ...travel by car to Ifakara Ferry... ...continue by dugout canoe to the campsite... ...bird watching safari by canoe in the evening... ...dine in style with the spectacular Kilombero sunset...
Day 5
Mikumi
Day 5: Return to Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp Drive to Mikumi Town Lodging: Tan-Swiss Lodge
Day 6
Mikumi
Day 6: Drive from Mikumi Town to Tungamalenga Village Lodging: Tandala Tented Camp
Day 7
Ruaha
Day 7: Full-day game drive: Ruaha National Park – the largest national park in Tanzania! Lodging: Tandala Tented Camp
Day 8
Day 8: Drive to Morogoro Lodging: Mbuyuni Farm Retreat
Day 9
Day 9: Drive to Dar es Salaam 3:30pm: Ferry to Zanzibar Lodging: Kiponda Hotel
Day 10
Day 10: Boat to Chumbe Island Coral Park Lodging: Chumbe Island Chumbe Island Coral Park is an award-winning private nature reserve that was developed from 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of uninhabited Chumbe Island off the coast of Zanzibar, one of the last pristine coral islands in the region. The park includes a fully protected coral reef sanctuary and forest reserve that harbor extremely rare and endangered animals, a Visitor and Education center, a small eco-lodge, nature trails and historical ruins. All buildings and operations are based on state-of-the-art eco-technology aiming at zero impact on the environment (rainwater catchment, photovoltaic energy and solar water heating, composting toilets, vegetative grey water filtration etc.).
Day 11
Day 11: Beach Time! / Relax / Snorkel the pristine coral reef / Walk the fossilized coral island / Eat the delicious meals prepared by Chumbe’s chefs Lodging: One of Chumbe Island’s 7 bungalows
Day 12
Day 12: Return by morning boat to Zanzibar and then taxi to Stonetown Shopping and lunch 3:30pm: Ferry to Dar es Salaam ♦ This is a sample package only. It is designed to offer ideas for travel options and costs. Your Breakdown Safari, however, can be customized to fit YOUR needs and requests. ♦ This package includes parks, game reserves, and activities in the Southern Highlands and ends in support of Mother Earth on Chumbe Island, off the coast of Zanzibar. Please see our service map below. ♦ This package does not include airport transfer and hotel(s) in Dar es Salaam immediately after your arrival or prior to your departure. Breakdown Safaris is happy to arrange for these services at additional cost.
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