Southern circuit safari

10 days—Unexploited Southern Tanzania

From

$2300 USD

Safari summary

The vastness and remoteness of the southern circuit make it superbly for game viewing, riverboat and walking safaris. exploring the southern circuit, a vast primaeval and raw wilderness untouched by mass tourism is truly a walk on the wild side.

This safari entails you to enjoy the camping experience while exploring the Ruaha N.P as the Tanzanian largest park, Selous N.P, one among the world heritage, Udzungwa N.P having the series of the mountain range and Mikumi N.P.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Mikumi Nyerere (Selous) Ruaha

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Walking safari—with armed guard

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: After breakfast and safari briefing, depart from Dar es Salaam at 07.30 for Udzungwa National Park. On arrival and time permitting a short walk in the park and overnight at Campsite, full board

Day 2

Day 2: Morning walk in the park followed by a hike up to the waterfalls. Overnight at Campsite, full board.

Day 3

Ruaha

Day 3: Depart in the morning after breakfast for Ruaha National Park. Afternoon game drives start as you enter into the park as your guide drives along the Great Ruaha River. Overnights at Hut, full board.

Day 4

Day 4: Accompanied by an armed ranger, we start the day with a walking safari. This safari brings you close to animals, insects and the African bush. In the olden times, the traditional medicine men collected their medicines from some of the plants growing in the wild, some of these plants and trees will be pointed out to you by the ranger. Return to the Banda for breakfast and thereafter, a game drive and overnight at Hut, full board.

Day 5

Day 5: Morning and afternoon game drives and overnight at the Hut, full board.

Day 6

Mikumi

Day 6: Early morning game drive before departing for Mikumi. En- route you will make a stopover at a traditional Maasai village. Later afternoon game drive in Mikumi Nat. Park and overnight at campsite, full board.

Day 7

Nyerere (Selous)

Day 7: This will be along the drive of 9 hours through some of the most scenic parts of Southern Tanzania. Villages and the Uluguru Mountains dot along the way. You will make a short lunch break by the roadside arriving at the Campsite in the late afternoon. Your late afternoon game drive in Selous begins as you cross from the western to the eastern gate. Packed lunched en-route will be provided Overnight at Campsite, full board.

Day 8

Day 8: Morning walking safari followed by a game drive with picnic lunch under shady trees with a relaxation visit the hot springs. Return to campsite late evening in time to freshen up and for dinner. Overnight at Campsite, full board.

Day 9

Day 9: Start the day with a game drive followed by lunch at the campsite. Thereafter depart for the afternoon boat safari and overnight at the Campsite, full board.