Itinerary
On arrive in to J. K. Nyerere international airport. Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel in Dar es Salaam. Day at leisure in Dar Es Salaam. Overnight at the hotel.
- Accommodation:Lodge or Camp
- Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and head to Selous Game Reserve, a 5 to 6 hour drive south. Pass through Dar es Salaam's small villages where subsistence agriculture and coconut plantations are the predominant features. Arrive at Kibiti, the last village before heading onto smaller tracks and fuel up before heading on to Africa's largest wildlife reserve.
Afternoon arrival at the Reserve gate where you start to encounter sizeable concentrations of game and the magnificent Rufiji River. Game drive on the way to Camp, inside the reserve for a late afternoon arrival. Dinner and overnight at the Camp (B,L,D)
- Accommodation: Lodge or a Camp
- Accommodation: Lodge or a Camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, explore the photographic section of the Selous Game Reserve, north of the Rufiji River. Most of the Reserve is off-limits to regular tourism due its remoteness and remains relatively undeveloped. Dinner and overnight at the Camp (B,L,D).
- Accommodation: Lodge or a camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge or a camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge or a camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Park after breakfast, depart to Mikumi National Park to the north west. This is a full days drive put through the western gate of the Selous Game Reserve at Matambwe. From Matambwe, the road follows the railway and heads up along the southern edge of Mikumi and along the Uluguru mountains. Passing villages and fields on the way, the route winds its way up through the mountains and passes through the catchment forest where Colobus and other monkeys are seen. Descend to Morogoro, a sizeable bustling town on the Tanzania - Zambia highway. From Morogoro, follow the highway into Mikumi, about one hour from Morogoro. The highway passes through Mikumi park. Dinner and overnight at the Camp (B,L,D)
Start the day with a morning game drive in Mikumi, then head towards Ruaha National Park via the Mkata floodplain, passing through scenic landscapes like the Baobab Valley and the southern highlands. Arrive at Ruaha National Park in the late afternoon, check-in at the Lodge, and enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner.
Spend a full day exploring Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's second-largest park. Enjoy optional game walks along the Ruaha River or drive through the park in search of elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and rare antelopes. A picnic lunch is included, followed by dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Morning game drive, followed by charter flight to Zanzibar. In Zanzibar, you will be met and transferred to the South East Coast. Here the white sand is like flour and the sea, turquoise-blue. The beach is lined by coconut palms and almost devoid of other tourists.
Full days on Zanzibar. If you are a diver, East Coast has one of the best dive centers on the island. Fully equipped, all you need bring is your diving certification. Non-divers may also take lessons. Other activities include lazing on the amazingly beautiful beach, doing a spice tour or a day-trip to Stone-Town, the capital of Zanzibar which is one hour away. (B,D)
Morning departure for the airport, passing stone-town en-route. Time for shopping and a look around before heading for your flight to Dar es Salaam and onward flight (B)
