Mikumi, Nyerere & Ruaha NP

8 Days Wildlife, Walking and Boat Safari - Pride of Southern Circuit

$1200-2800 USD

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Safari summary

This is combination of the best National Parks in southern side of Tanzania. This safari will give you the opportunity of visiting both largest National park in Tanzania. Nyerere NP (formerly Selous GR) is the largest NP in Africa which sharing the Eco-system with Mikumi NP and bordering together at northern side while Ruaha National Park is the second National Park in Tanzania followed by Serengeti NP.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Mikumi Nyerere (Selous) Ruaha

Fine details

Safari highlights

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

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi NP

Mikumi

Your driver guide will pick you from your hotel at 0700am and start driving to Mikumi NP for afternoon game drive until sunset. You will have a short stop for hot lunch in Morogoro. Animals commonly found in this park include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants and many more. Wild dog can come and go in this Park. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tented Camp, Lodge or Tanapa Cottage

Day 2: Mikumi to Ruaha NP

Ruaha

After breakfast start driving to Ruaha NP with hot lunch stop in Iringa town. Arrive for afternoon game drives in the Ruaha NP looking for hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, reedbuck and buffalo venture to the river’s edge to drink, attracting the attention of lion, leopard, hyena, wild dog and jackal. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Tented Camp, Tourist Cottage or Lodge

Day 3: Full day in Ruaha NP

Ruaha

Wake up at 0600am for early morning game drive. Enjoy the sunrise in the park. Continue with game drive until 08:30am then drive back to the cottage for breakfast. After breakfast you will continue with game drive until sunset. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Tented Camp, Tourist Cottage or Lodge

Day 4: Another full Day in Ruaha

Ruaha

Wake up for early morning game drive which will take about two hours then drive back at the cottage for breakfast. After breakfast you will proceed with full day game drive to explore the beautiful of the park, with its full of rocky, kopjes and ancient baobab trees. Continue with game drive until sunset. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tented Camp, Tourist Cottage or Lodge

Day 5: Ruaha NP to Morogoro town

Ruaha

After breakfast you will drive to Morogoro town with game drive en-route to the exit gate. Arrive late evening for dinner and overnight. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Morogoro Arc Hotel

Day 6: Morogoro to Nyerere NP

Nyerere (Selous)

After breakfast you will drive to Nyerere NP (ex Selous GR) with packed lunch. Arrive for afternoon game drive until sunset. The journey is the most amazing and truly wild and untouched areas of Tanzania. The drive will take you up into the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and pass through small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventures on the southern circuit.

Tented Camp, Tourist Cottage or Lodge

Day 7: Full day game drive + Boat

Nyerere (Selous)

Today you will have full day game drive In Nyerere NP (formerly Selous GR) exploration of the area by 4wd vehicle. You will continue with game drive until 15:30 then drive back at the Lodge for boat safari until sunset. Boat safari brings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic bird life. Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Tented Camp, Tourist Cottage or Lodge

Day 8: Nyerere NP to Dar es Salaam

Today you will go out for walking safari in the wild with guidance of armed ranger. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel of African wild. You will walk in the nature, see the different foot print and droppings of different wild animals and small creatures that you can’t see them during the game drive. After walking safari you will drive back to Dar es Salaam. Drop off at your hotel or airport for your next destination.

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