2 daysDar es Salaam
2 Days - Mikumi safari depart from Zanzibar or Dar es salaam
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11-Day The Hidden Safari Treasures of Africa Private Guided Tour
New11 daysDar es SalaamPrivate tour
Length
11 days
Itinerary
11 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
The Hidden Safari Treasures of Africa
One of the best hidden and Less visited than the national parks in the north and the south parks provide a sense of African adventure unmatched anywhere else on the continent.
The program includes one of the country's untouched and authentic remote wilderness areas, namely Nyerere National Park – formally known as Selous Game Reserve, the largest park in Tanzania. visiting the Ruaha National Park – is the second-largest park, Mikumi National Park and Uddzungwa Mountains National Park.
Day by day itinerary
1Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve⌄
Pick up from Airport or Hotel in Dar es Salaam, and drive south of Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve; the drive shall take 5 hours. Relax and immerse in your new surroundings at Rufiji River Camp before enjoying a delicious, fresh lunch in a beautiful shady spot your camp offers. There is time to relax for a couple of hours after lunch before departing on an afternoon boat safari. The boat safari is superb in the afternoon, watching wildlife come to the water’s edge to drink and getting close to bird colonies, hippos, crocodiles and the spectacular sundown.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Rufiji River Camp
2On Safari - Selous Game Reserve⌄
After early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the Selous Game Reserve, exploring the game in the surrounding areas. Animals are common, including elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, zebras and even rare African wild dogs. Before the end of the day, you will return to Rufiji River Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Rufiji River Camp
3On Safari - Selous Game Reserve⌄
After early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the Selous Game Reserve, exploring the game in the surrounding areas. Animals are common, including elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, zebras and even rare African wild dogs. Before the end of the day, you will return to Rufiji River Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Rufiji River Camp
4Selous Game Reserve to Mikumi National Park⌄
After early morning breakfast, you will leave Selous with a picnic lunch to enjoy on your way to Mikumi National Park; the drive shall take up to 8 hours. You will spend the time relaxing in the swimming pool, having dinner and staying overnight at Vuma Hills Camp.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Vuma Hills Camp
5On Safari - Mikumi National Park⌄
Deliciously morning breakfast, to be enjoyed in camp departure for a full day of game drives around Mikumi National Park with picnic lunch. The open horizons and plentiful wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centrepiece of Mikumi, usually draw frequent comparisons to the famous Serengeti Plains. Before the end of the day, you will return to the camp and spend the time relaxing in the swimming pool, evening dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Camp.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Vuma Hills Camp
6Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park⌄
Morning breakfast then departs to Ruaha National Park from Mikumi, the road ascent along the Great Ruaha River up on the high plateau where Iringa is situated. Stop in Iringa for lunch, then proceed to Ruaha, arrive late afternoon, dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge
7On Safari - Ruaha National Park⌄
Deliciously morning breakfast, followed by a full day of game drives with picnic lunches. Ruaha is the second-largest park and the second-largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania. The wide variety of animals that inhabit the park includes greater and lesser kudus, cheetahs, lions, roan and sable antelopes.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge
8On Safari - Ruaha National Park⌄
Deliciously morning breakfast, followed by a full day of game drives with picnic lunches. Ruaha is the second-largest park and the second-largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania. The wide variety of animals that inhabit the park includes greater and lesser kudus, cheetahs, lions, roan and sable antelopes. The park is one of the few of Tanzania's famous wilderness areas, whereby the experience of game viewing is spiced up by the exciting landscape and its Great Ruaha River. The river becomes mostly the primary water source for wildlife during the dry season. As a result, Ruaha is an ideal place for spotting wilderness and scenic beauty. Before the end of the day, you will return to Ruaha River Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge
9Ruaha National Park to Udzungwa National Park⌄
After breakfast, depart to Udzungwa National park via Iringa town, where you will stop for lunch before proceeding to Udzungwa National Park. You will spend the evening, dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp
10Hiking - Udzungwa Mountains⌄
After morning breakfast, you will hike the Udzungwa Mountains, see species endemic to Udzungwa, waterfalls and swim in the freshwater hole at the base of the falls. Later in the afternoon, you will walk back to Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp
11Udzungwa National Park to Dar es Salaam⌄
After breakfast, pack your bags and say farewell as you depart to Dar es Salaam to drop off at your hotel or airport.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
Not included
- ✕Personal items - (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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$4,415
