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9-Day Selous, Mikumi & Ruaha Wildlife Safari From Dar Es Salaam
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Indulge in game drives at these prominent national parks and game reserves and enjoy watching exotic bird species and ferocious beasts in their natural habitats. Explore Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks, and admire the beauty of the wildlife and African wilderness in this 9-day safari! 

Highlights
  • Admire the large number of wild animals
  • Enjoy some picnic lunch and dinner at the camp
  • Go for a historical tour to the Majimaji war Museum
  • Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve expand_more
    • Depart from Dar es Salaam early in the morning for Selous Game Reserve. This will be a 4-hour drive with a short break for lunch enroute.

    • On arrival in Selous Game Reserve, transfer immediately to the park for a late afternoon game drive. Only 200 km west of Dar es Salaam lies the mighty Selous Game Reserve, one of Africa's least known yet wildest conservation areas. This 55,000 sq km forest reserve is home to a number of large animals.

    Overnight stay at the accommodation.

  • Day 2: Full Day at Selous Game Reserve expand_more
    • After breakfast, get picked up for a half day game drive.

    • After the game drive, have a short break to relish the packed lunch.

    • Have lunch and then go for a boat safari to watch the wild in action.

    • Stop by to bathe in the natural hot springs in Selous Game Reserve.

    Return to the accommodation for an overnight stay.

  • Day 3: Full Day at Selous Game Reserve expand_more
    • Enjoy another day of an exciting game drive in Selous Game Reserve. Feel the thrill of watching Big Five and other game in action with the naked eye.

    • After the game drive, return to the accommodation for an overnight stay.

  • Day 4: Selous to Mikumi National Park expand_more
    • Have breakfast, and then check out as you are going to Mikumi National Park on this day.

    • Upon arrival, check in to the lodge/accommodation and set out for a walking safari to Uluguru Mountain Forest, where you will get to experience Masai life and culture and visit local farms to see how they grow strawberries and other plants.

    • Admire the rich variety of bird species, and you can also spot zebras, lions, wild dogs, pythons, hartebeests, wildebeests, elephants, impalas, warthog, elands, antelopes, etc.

    Return to the accommodation for an overnight stay.

  • Day 5: Full Day in Mikumi National Park expand_more
    • Early in the morning, get picked up for a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park. So be ready with your cameras as it's going to be some fun watching the action live.

    • After the game drive, return to the accommodation for an overnight stay.

  • Day 6: Mikumi to Ruaha National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, drive to Ruaha National Park.

    • Upon arrival, begin an afternoon game drive inside the park. The game drive will start immediately after you check in to the lodge.

    • After an evening game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

  • Day 7: Ruaha National Park expand_more
    • Start the day with a delicious breakfast and then get picked up for a half day walking safari with the rangers.

    • Have lunch in the afternoon and then you will again proceed for the evening game drive in Ruaha National Park.

  • Day 8: Full Day at Ruaha National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, depart for a full day game drive in Ruaha National Park. It takes its name from the great Ruaha River, which flows through the park, creating spectacular gorges. The river is like a lifeline to the hippos, crocodiles, water buffaloes, red buffaloes, water-bucks and reed-bucks, which can be seen here

    • At the end of the day, return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

  • Dy 9: Ruaha to Dar es Salaam expand_more
    • After breakfast, go for a historical tour to the Majimaji war Museum.

    • As the tour nears its end, transfer to Dar es Salaam Airport or to your hotel.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide

What's Excluded
  • Drinks

  • Tips & gratuities
Meeting Point

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 5 USD 1700 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1700 / person