Private 10-day Mikumi Ruaha Selous Safari

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Dar es salaam⌄

   Arrive in Dar es Salaam, meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the city center for an overnight.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: overnight at Tanzanite Hotel

2. 2Transfer to Mikumi National Park⌄

   After breakfast, drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for a game drive. Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, the open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular center piece of Mikumi. Head back to the lodge late afternoon for overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Bastian Camps

3. 3Ruaha National Park⌄

   Today, we head to Ruaha National Park where we will have a game drive in the afternoon. This is a more extensive ecosystem, which includes, Usangu Game Reserve, and several other protected areas. The name of the park is derived from the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its South-Eastern margin and is the focus for game-viewing. Ruaha is believed to have a high concentration of elephants than any National Park in East Africa. It is also a place where, magnificent mammals like Kudu, Sable and Roan antelopes can easily be spotted in Miombo woodland. The park is also a habitat for endangered wild dogs. Other animals in the park include, cheetah, zebras, impala, bat eared foxes and jackals, leopards, giraffes, elands and lions

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge

4. 4Ruaha National Park⌄

   After breakfast, you dedicate these days in Ruaha for morning and afternoon game drives. You will have all meals at your lodge. Ruaha National Park (10.300km²) is the most visited National Park in the southern part of Tanzania. Due to its size and the fact that the South of Tanzania is less visited than the northern parks, you still have ample of space and you will see hardly any safari vehicles. Ruaha National Park forms a border between Africa’s eastern and southern eco- system. Here you will find kudus, which you will find seldom further north and during the same time you can see grant gazelles which reach their southernmost breeding area

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge

5. 5Ruaha National Park⌄

   After breakfast, you dedicate these days in Ruaha for morning and afternoon game drives. You will have all meals at your lodge. Ruaha National Park (10.300km²) is the most visited National Park in the southern part of Tanzania. Due to its size and the fact that the South of Tanzania is less visited than the northern parks, you still have ample of space and you will see hardly any safari vehicles. Ruaha National Park forms a border between Africa’s eastern and southern eco- system. Here you will find kudus, which you will find seldom further north and during the same time you can see grant gazelles which reach their southernmost breeding area

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge

6. 6Back To Mikumi National Park⌄

   After breakfast, we head for a game drive en route back to Mikumi National Park. This is enroute to Selous Game Reserve the following day as Mikumi is bordered to the south with the Selous Game Reserve, the two areas forming a unique ecosystem.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bastian Camps

7. 7Selous Game Reserve⌄

   After breakfast, we head towards the Selous Game Reserve through the Matemwe gate. Leaving Morogoro, you will leave the tarmac road and drive along the Uluguru Mountains through remote villages. Depending on our time of arrival, we can go on a short game drive or you can spend this day relaxing in your lodge and to prepare for 2 full days of safari in this reserve.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Selous Kinga Lodge

8. 8Selous Game Reserve⌄

   Selous Game Reserve currently called the Nyerere National Park is the biggest wildlife conservation area in Africa and forms together with the bordering Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks.The Game drive consist of a drive through the northern part of the reserve which is open for photographic safaris (Nyerere National Park). Along the way, you will have plenty of time for unique wildlife encounters in this unspoiled environment. Besides the typical residents of the African bush, you can spot up to 400 different bird species. Optional Activities such as walking in the wilderness or boat cruise can be arranged at extra cost.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Selous Kinga Lodge

9. 9Nyerere National Park⌄

   Selous Game Reserve currently called the Nyerere National Park is the biggest wildlife conservation area in Africa and forms together with the bordering Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks.The Game drive consist of a drive through the northern part of the reserve which is open for photographic safaris (Nyerere National Park). Along the way, you will have plenty of time for unique wildlife encounters in this unspoiled environment. Besides the typical residents of the African bush, you can spot up to 400 different bird species. Optional Activities such as walking in the wilderness or boat cruise can be arranged at extra cost.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Selous Kinga Lodge

10. 10Transfer Back to Dar es salaam⌄

    Transfer Back to Dar es salaam

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch