8 Days Private Safari to Southern Circuit Parks of Tanzania

5.0
(2 reviews)

8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Our company with the best experts in doing its safaris assures you the best of it, you'll see nearly all animals when going for the game drives in these parks including diverse of the mammals, reptiles and bird species that will give you the best enthusiasm and the very unique taste of the Tanzania landscape at a cheaper price.

Safari in Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountains NP and Ruaha National Park is probably the only classic Safari to the Southern Circuit of Tanzania and we offer you the best of it.

This safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem and gives you the rare chance to experience real African Wilderness in Tanzania on the first count and the last touch of Ruaha NP and a flight back on the last day.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[7])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[7])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

For travelers specifying their own location we'll meet them at the near bus stop.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Dar es salaam to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP)

    1 stop
  • 1
    Selous Game Reserve

    A pickup will be from your Hotel in Dar es Salaam at 08:00 AM with a drive to Nyerere National park (Selous Game Reserve) for 4 hours. On arrival you'll check in and go for a boat tour. It's an ideal trip and you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rufiji River with many hippos, crocodiles, and beautiful birdlife. The sunset can also be stunning from the boat, there is nothing quite like the serenity of the river while the sun dips below the horizon, the activity will be done to 06:00 PM later drive back to the accommodation.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Guided Game drive in Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Selous Game Reserve

    After breakfast at 07:00 AM in the morning with your lunch boxes enjoy full day game inside Nyerere National Park, great animal sightings including all the great favorites’ lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting dogs and birds. At noon you'll stop for lunch then proceed with the game drive until evening with our best guide who will lead you to the deeps of the park for the best experience.

    10 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Another Guided Game Drive across Selous Game Reserve

    2 stops
  • 3
    Selous Game Reserve

    Before breakfast at 06:00 AM you’ll go for a walking tour in Nyerere national park that’s a typical unique way to study the nature of the park and its mysterious scenery, drive back to the accommodation for breakfast.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mikumi National Park

    After breakfast at 08:00 AM you will drive to Mikumi National Park via Northern Selous that is 6 hours driving depending on traffic jams. Whilst on safari you will see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants. On arrival you'll rest for the preparation of the next day's schedule.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Guided Game drive in Mikumi National Park

    1 stop
  • 5
    Mikumi National Park

    Before breakfast at 06:00 AM from the cottage enjoy your morning game drive the common time that you may spot killings (predations) return at 08:00 AM for breakfast. After breakfast start the game drive in Mikumi NP during afternoon return for hot lunch at the camp before proceeding with game drive for the rest hours. When you are in Mikumi you will be able to see wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants.

    10 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Mikumi National Park to Udzungwa National Park

    1 stop
  • 6

    Before breakfast at 06:00 AM you’ll go for Maasai culture in Mikumi National Park and from there you’ll enjoy the genuine and unique culture of the famous tribe in Tanzania to 08:00 AM then you will go for breakfast. After breakfast at 08:30 AM you will start a safari for 1hr to Udzungwa Mountains Lodge for hiking at Sanje waterfall that is the highest in Tanzania and you can swim in the natural pool/Advised swimming clothes. Upon arrival you will meet our guide/rangers who will accompany you on the hiking tour. Udzungwa Mountains National Park is well known for its excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, and forest walks. The most popular hiking tour is up to the Sanje waterfalls, looking for monkeys, swimming in plunge pools, and enjoying the spectacular view while enjoying a picnic lunch.

    10 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 6

    Udzungwa Forest Tented Camps to Ruaha National Park

    1 stop
  • 7

    After breakfast in the morning at 06:00 AM with packed lunches drive to the Ruaha National Park from Udzungwa Mountains NP, the drive will take you 8 hours’ drive. After arriving in Ruaha Hilltop Lodge have lunch and go for the game drive across Ruaha National Park; enjoy a nice view of Ruaha river valley, great animals sighting like Kudu, wildebeests, elephants, zebra, lions, hippos, hartebeest, impala, antelope, giraffe, buffalo. Later drive back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Guided Game drive across Ruaha National Park

    1 stop
  • 8

    After breakfast from Ruaha hilltop Lodge at 07:00 AM start the game drive across the valley of Ruaha National Park. You will find the park with its highlands forest, Miombo woodlands, lowland Savannah with Acacia, and mixed woodland. Lunch will be taken at noon (01:00 PM) and later advance with the game drive evening; dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

    10 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Ruaha National park fly back to Dar es salaam

    1 stop
  • 9

    After breakfast at 06:30 AM drive for 2 hours from Ruaha hilltop Lodge to Iringa airport and catch a flight back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar at 10:00 AM for further schedules. Welcome.

    4 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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