Tanzania Wildlife Safari
12 days 11 night Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha National Park, Selous
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$5890 USD
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Safari summary
12 days 11 night Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha National Park, Selous
Ruaha national park is 20,226km². It’s the first largest national park in Tanzania. The Ruaha River flows with in the park. Ruaha national park is home to over 520 bird species, 80 animal Species, 38 Fish Species and 1650 Plant Species. The vegetation in this park is miombo woodlands, open savannah biomes. The park lies 120km away from Iringa town which is about 2 hours drive
Animals in this park include: buffalo, zebra, Common and Defassa waterbuck, impala, giraffe, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, antelope , Grant’s gazelle , elephant , Lion , cheetah , leopard , wild dog, Spotted hyena ,Waterbuck, jackal. Bird species include: saddle-billed storks, white-headed plovers, goliath herons and the white-backed night heron, vultures.
Trip Info:
You will enjoy and experience nature, wildlife, habit and habitat of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, also peoples and culture.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Beaches
- Hot air balloons
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Dar-Mikumi
Mikumi
Pick you up at your place in Dar es Salaam at 5am and travel 320km to Mikumi National Park. On arrival you will start game drive in the park. This is a home to Elephant, Lion, Wild dog, Zebras, Hyena, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Eland, Hartebeest, Crocodile, Lizard and other residents. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park. Dinner and overnight at Tanapa Bandas/Lodge. Meal Plan; Lunch, Dinner.
Mikumi – Ruaha National Park
Ruaha
Mikumi – Ruaha National Park After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park Lunch to be served in the park. In the afternoon game viewing in the park, which is known to be one of the more natural, unspoilt as well as one of the largest Parks of Africa? Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Bandas/Lodge. Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ruaha Full day
Ruaha
Morning after breakfast, full day game viewing in the park. The exciting Great Ruaha River features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog and other species such as waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog, eland, zebra and elephants. Grant’s gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Bandas/Lodge. Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Ruaha full day
Ruaha
Morning after breakfast game drive in Ruaha National park with a combination of walking safari in the park (you will be escorted by an armed ranger). Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Bandas/Lodge. Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ruaha-Udzungwa
After breakfast, Drive to Udzungwa Mountain National Park, Shot visit of the Isimila historical site of Stone Ages (about 21 km from Iringa town). Lunch at Kitonga inn hotel located at the foot of the famous Kitonga Mountain. Late evening arrive at Udzungwa Mountain View Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Udzungwa
After breakfast collect packed lunch with a mountain guide and start a gentle trek to the summit of the Sanje Waterfalls found at an altitude of 750 metres above sea level, while enjoying your lunch, the falls offers a magnificent view of the Kilombero Sugar cane plantation, this gentle trek needs people who are physically fit, the long way takes about 6 to 7 hours including a relaxation time, swimming is possible. Late evening drive to Mikumi for dinner and overnight.
Udzungwa-Mikumi
Mikumi
Morning after breakfast, full day game viewing in the park. The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the Park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not causes tree damage. Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Bandas/Lodge. Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mikumi-Nyerere
Nyerere (Selous)
Leave for early morning game drive in Mikumi Park. Then come back to the hotel for full breakfast. Collect your lunch box and start driving to Selous Game Reserve via Morogoro over the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and past small local villages and farms for sunset game drive in the Selous Game reserve and Dinner and overnight at Hippo /Lodge Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nyerere
Nyerere (Selous)
You will have a full day in the Selous Game Reserve exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle; will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park. The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometer. Selous is famous for its elephants, commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras and greater kudus.
Nyerere
Nyerere (Selous)
Morning before breakfast then leave with you lunch box for another full day game drive.This day you will be visiting the far South of the park where you will see the Selous Grave and hot spring. Evening drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight at Hippo Tented camp/ Lodge. Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Nyerere
Early morning leave for a wilderness walking s, walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds. Walking safaris offer a good chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant, and good birding it starts in the morning with a guidance of an armed ranger, takes 2 hours before you come back to the camp for full breakfast, th
Nyerere-Dar
Morning after breakfast leave the Reserve and drive to Dar es Salaam with lunch stop at the restaurant at Kibiti Local restaurant. Continue with a drive to Dar es Salaam where the tour will be end at your place. Meals Plan; Breakfast
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