Southern Circuit Safaris Tanzania itinerary 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
LODGE OR CAMPING SAFARI
Visit
Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha wildlife destination game parks.
This tour
features ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, BOAT SAFARIS IN SELOUS, and WALKING
SAFARIS AND GAME DRIVES.
Day
1: Pick up from the hotel/Airport and drive down south
and to
Selous Game Reserve. At 55,000 km sq, Selous is the largest protected largest game
reserve in the world. It is named after
legendary British hunter-explorer Frederick Courtney Selous, who was killed
here during the WW1.Have Overnight at
Lodge/Campsite Full Board.
Day
2: Morning
boat safaris along Rufiji
River which will be
followed by the full day game
drive in the reserve, overnight
at lodge/Campsite Full board.
Selous boasts of Tanzania's
largest population of elephant as well as large numbers of herds of buffalo,
hippo, crocodile, wild dog, a variety of 440 species of birds, over 2000
variety of plants, hot volcanic springs, lagoons, the great Rufiji River
and the diverse landscape makes Selous Game Reserve a World Heritage site. Other species commonly seen are lion, bushbuck, impala, giraffe,
eland, baboon, zebra and greater kudu.
Day 3: After
Breakfast we depart with packed lunch Boxes for a full day game drive in Mikumi National
Park. Have Overnight at lodge/Campsite full board.
Mikumi N.P. is Tanzania's third largest National
Park and covers an area of 3230 sq
km. One of the principal features of Mikumi is
the Mkata River flood plain, an area of lush
vegetation, which particularly attracts elephants and buffaloes. The park is
flanked between the Uluguru and Udzungwa
Mountains. Open
grasslands dominate in the flood plain, eventually merging with the miombo
woodlands covering the lower hills. Mikumi
National Park is home to
buffalos, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards and is also famous for
its wild dogs and 6m long pythons
Day 4: After breakfast go for a morning game drive then depart for Ruaha National
Park. Ruaha is approximately 5hrs drive from Mikumi. This is one of
the most scenic routes
in southern circuit,
villages, hills, mountain, local agricultural projects on the great Ruaha River
are some of the attractions on this route. Have Overnight at Lodge/Campsite full board.
Day 5: RUAHA
NATIONAL PARK is Tanzania's 2nd biggest park and host to a number of
animals which are rare
or absent in the North. The rare animals include the African Wild dog, roan and
sable antelope and the greater kudu. The Great Ruaha River that provides life
to the park, flows through the eastern side of the park and is home to hippos,
crocodiles and a variety of water birds. Do Full day game drive. Have Over night at Lodge/Campsite full board.
Day 6: After
Breakfast we depart with lunch packed boxes Morogoro. Overnight at Lodge/ Hotel
Half Board (Camping option, overnight at Campsite Full Board)
Day 7: After breakfast you depart for Dar es Salaam. On arrival you are dropped at
the airport to connect with your flight home.
END OF
THE TRIP
PRICE IS AS FOLLOWS based on below accommodations.
A-BUDGET CAMPING SAFARI =..... US $ PER PERSON/
B-LODGE STANDARD BUDGET or medium tented camps - en suite =..... US $ PER PERSON
C- LUXURY Lodges/Luxury tented camps
Prices
inclusive of:
· Accommodation in Tented camps/ Lodges/Camping
· English speaking driver/guide
· 4 WD vehicle , fuel and all vehicle entry fees in the parks and
reserve
· Game activities as mentioned above
· All park fees
· Camping fees
· Meals as indicated
· Boat Safari charges
· Airport transfers
· Hotel in Dar es salaam
Prices
exclusive of:
· Visa
· Personal and travel insurance
· Tips
· Drinks
· Any other activities not mentioned above.
Southern circuit safaris Tanzania to visit all game parks of Mikumi, Ruaha, Udzungwa national parks and Selous game reserve is better taken in 10 days or more. 8 days or 7 days can visit selous game reserve, mikumi and ruaha only. 6 days wildlife safari or 5 days can visit Selous game reserve and mikumi national park.
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