8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Overview

Tanzania is a quintessential safari land where a million animals can be spotted in their natural habitat. The place is not only having rich wildlife but also has diversified rich cultures and the land has to offer something interesting for all the people irrespective of age and choices. A Tanzania safari holiday is a delightful and ideal break for family holidays. A tour to Tanzania is not only a holiday gateway but also a great learning process for the children where the young minds get a practical overview of the real wild world along with they learn to respect and treasure the nature.

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Highlights

  • Day 1: Nyerere Airport – Dar es Salaam City Centre
  • Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park
  • Day 3: Full Day in Mikumi National Park
  • Day 4: Mikumi – Udzungwa Mt. Park - Mikumi
  • Day 5: Mikumi National Park – Nyerere National Park
  • Day 6: Full Day in Nyerere National Park
  • Day 7: Full Day in Nyerere National Park
  • Day 8: Nyerere National Park – Dar es Salaam

itinerary

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 1: Nyerere Airport - Dar es Salaam city Centre

Arrive Nyerere International Airport, after clearance of Immigration formalities, meet, greet and assist at the arrival door and transfer to the city center hotel for overnight

Dinner and overnight at Rain Bow Hotel - BB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park

Breakfast is served at the Hotel, Check out and drive to Mikumi National park for afternoon game drives. The park itself is nestled between Uluguru Mountain to the northeast, Udzungwa Mountains and the Rift Valley escarpment to the south west as part of Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density of the entire conservation area. This lies west of Dar es Salaam City and 107km from the nearest town named Morogoro on the highway from Dar es Salaam to Zambia, covering an area of 3230km sq. late evening drive to your Motel for Dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian- FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 3: Full Day in Mikumi National Park

Breakfast is served at Motel. Full day of game drives in Mikumi National park which lies about 320km west of Dar es Salaam City and 107km from the nearest town named Morogoro on the highway from Dar es Salaam to Zambia, covering an area of 3230km sq. there is a high possibilities of getting close to the Lion, Buffalo, Elephants, Impala and many more wildlife found in the area. Hot Lunch is served inside the Park at Mikumi Wildlife Camp

Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian - FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 4: Mikumi National Park – Udzungwa Mountain Park – Mikumi Park

Breakfast is served at the Motel, Collect packed Picnic Lunch boxes and drive to Udzungwa Mountain national Park. On arrival to the park gate start gentle trekking to Sanje waterfalls about 750m above sea level, the trek requires people who are physically fit, the long route take about 6 – 7 hours including relaxation time, on arrival to the Water Fall Swimming is possible. The falls provide a magnificent view of Kilombero Sugarcane Valley and the nearby village; Picnic lunch is served at the pool enjoying one the Udzungwa best view point. Afternoon descends back to the gate and drive back to Mikumi for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian - FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 5: Mikumi National Park – Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, collect picnic packed lunch and drive to Selous Game reserve via Morogoro Town, cruising through the couple of villages such as MKUYUNI followed by the forest named KIBUNGO, MATOMBO VILLAGE. Picnic lunches served en route according to suggested time by clients.

Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa - 4 times the size of the Serengeti. It possesses a diverse landscape from hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes, channels from the Great Ruaha and Rufiji rivers.

Selous is Africa’s greatest conservation area and covers a wide variety of wildlife habitats including Lakes, open grassland, Acacia, Miombo woodland and riverine forests. The topography of the park varies from rolling savannah woodland, grassland plains and rocky outcrops cut by the Rufiji River and its tributaries. The Kilombero and Luwengu which together cover the greatest catchment area in East Africa, which flows from north to south provides the life-blood of the Selous. Sailing or Rafting down the Rufiji River is a superb way of seeing game.

Dinner and overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp - FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 6: Full Day in Nyerere National Park

Breakfast is served at the Lodge/ Camp, Morning and afternoon game drives in the reserve. Collect packed picnic lunch and enjoy a full day of game drives the Selous Game reserve, it is the largest protected wildlife area in Africa, due to unique ecological importance this pristine uninhabited area was declared as “World Heritage Site” by United Nations in 1981.

It is Africa’s greatest conservation area and covers a wide variety of wildlife habitats including Lakes, open grassland, acacia and Miombo woodland and riverine forests, which help the reserve to boast Tanzania’s largest and most important population of Elephant, Buffaloes & Wild Dogs. The topography of the game reserve varies from rolling savannah woodland, grassland plains and rocky outcrops cut by the Rufiji River and its tributaries.Game drives along the edges of the lakes, river and bushes are an extra attractive conjuring up a special magic as the sun goes down over the lakes.

Dinner and overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp – FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 7: Full Day in Nyerere National Park

Wake up very early morning, after a cup of tea/coffee transfer to Mtemere gate for Walking inside the Reserve with the escort of an armed ranger, the journey takes about 2 to 3hours, on arrival to your pick up point you will be transferred back to the Lodge for Breakfast. There after proceed with short game drives or short walk at the nearby village known as Mloka ‘till lunch time which will be served at Rufiji River Camp.

After lunch short rest, followed by Boat Safari in the afternoon in Rufiji River. This is another way of game viewing in Selous game reserve by boat; it offers a unique experience as the Selous is the only reserve in Tanzania and East Africa where this option is available.

Rufiji River crossing the reserve is one of the most dramatic rivers in Tanzania’s Game Reserves and National Parks which is navigable all year round. The chance to get out of the vehicle and view game from a boat is one of the things which make Selous Game Reserve such a great place to visit.

Dinner and overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp – FB

8 Days Tanzania Southern Wildlife Experience

Day 8: Nyerere National Park – Dar es Salaam

Breakfast is served at the Camp; check out, collect packed lunch and drive to Dar es Salaam for your onward flight.

Include

  • All required National Park entry & concession fees in Mikumi
  • Guide/Ranger fees during walking in Nyerere National Park
  • One Boat safari in Rufiji River
  • Guiding feed in Udzungwa Mountain National Park
  • One Walking Safari with the escort of an armed ranger in Nyerere National Park
  • Use of 4x4 Safari Land cruiser 8seater on Safari (1-extended Land cruiser)
  • Meals and accommodation as per the above itinerary – 3 Meals per day – Vegetarians and Non vegetarians
  • Full Board accommodation on Safari – (Mikumi and Nyerere)
  • Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Dar es Salaam
  • RequiredAirport transfers on arrival to Dar es Salaam
  • Services of Dove Adventure Tanzania English Speaking Driver Guide during Safari
  • Wildlife viewing drives in a specially a customized 8seater 4-wheel Land cruiser with Pop up roof for game viewing
  • bottled drinking waterfor the whole trip
  • Complete preparation materials including helpful tips, packing list, trip expectations, tipping guideline and much more
  • Local Evacuation - FAR

Exclude

  • Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits (as well as gifts like local crafts etc.)
  • Any local and international flights tickets (airline).
  • Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance
  • Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
  • Cost of hospitalization and evacuation if necessary
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips & Gratuities for assisting staff

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