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Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: Pick
up from the hotel and drive to Selous Game Reserve.
Selous Game reserve covers an area of 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.
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. Over night at Rufiji River Camp,
full board.
Day 2: Start
the day with a walking safari accompanied by an armed game
ranger. Thereafter, proceed for a full day drive with packed
picnic lunch provided. Overnight at Rufiji River
Camp, full board.
Day 3: Morning
boat safaris along Rufiji River which will be followed by
the full day game drive in the reserve with full board
Sable Mountain Lodge.
Day 4: 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. Overnight at Foxes
Safari Camp, full board.
Day 5:
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.
Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge, full board
Day 6&7: 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. Over nights
at the Ruaha River Camp, full board.
Day 8: Breakfast
at the camp then depart to Mikumi National Park for
overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, full board.
Day 9:
Early morning breakfast at the camp then drive Udzungwa
Mountain National Parks for full day walking activities.
Overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, full board.
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
covers an area 1,900 sq km and is the newest National Park
in Tanzania opened to the public only 1992. The red colubus
and the Sanje crested manabrey, elephants, buffalos,
leopards, and sable antelopes are some of the residents in
this park. A good range of birdlife is present which
includes Rufous winged sunbird, Iringa akalat, Lagden’s bush
shrike and Udzungwa partridge. Activities include a hike to
the Sanje water falls or a climb to the top of the
Luhombereo, Udzungwa highest peak.
Day 10:Early
morning departure for Dar es Salaam to connect with your
flight for Zanzibar or to connect with your flight back
home.
END OF THE TRIP
RATES ARE NETT AND VALID UNTIL 31 DEC 2009
2 pax
3 PAX 4 Pax 5 pax
US$ 2910
US$ 2510 US$ 2384 US$ 2280
Single Supplement
US$ 475
Christmas US$ 55 per person
OPTIONAL NIGHT PRIOR THE SAFARI IN DAR
ES SALAAM:
From US$ 150 per double bed and breakfast.
Prices inclusive of:
service of an English driver/guide, 4WD vehicle, park fees,
accommodation as mentioned above on sharing basis, all meals
as mentioned above, games drives as mentioned above, walking
safari in Udzungwa N.P, one (1) boat or one (1) one walking
safari in Selous Game Reserve, one (1) walking safari in
Ruaha, water while on game drives and local evacuation
medical cover,
Mwizarubi welcome kit (t-shirt or cap, 1x bottle of mosquito
repellent jelly)
Prices exclusive of:
drinks in the lodges, personal and travel-insurance, visa
fees, any other activity / excursion not mentioned above,
accommodation in Dar es salaam prior and after the safaris.
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