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Traverse African Landscapes & Do Game Drives
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Safari, Climbing, Wildlife

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

  • Language

Description

Spend an amazing adventure exploring major Tanzanian national parks and game reserves. Look out for elephants, wild dogs, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, lions, birds, hippos, elands,giraffes, impalas, zebras, butterflies, monkeys and other game animals!

  • Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve expand_more
    • Take breakfast early in the morning, we take our lunch boxes and leave for Selous Game Reserve at 07:00. 

    • Arrive in Selous, take a bit leisure before we take an evening boat cruise along the mighty Rufiji River which brings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic birdlife. Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

    Dinner and overnight stay on a full board basis.

  • Full Day Game Drives expand_more
    • Go on a full day of game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic style game drives – exploring the bush in 4x4 vehicles. During the game drives, one might be lucky enough to see a pack of African Wild Dog even though becoming extinct in most parts of Africa, they are thriving in the Selous. Just bear in mind that the Selous Game Reserve is larger than Switzerland and Denmark and has the largest population of elephant in Tanzania as well as a large number of buffalos, hippos and wild dogs. To be seen also are an array of lions, elands, bushbuck, giraffes, impalas, baboons, zebras, crocodiles and greater kudus, just to name but a few. Also, it might be your lucky day to spot the rare sable antelope.

    Dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • full day game drives expand_more
    • Enjoy a full day of game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic style game drives – exploring the bush in 4x4 vehicles. During the game drives, one might be lucky enough to see a pack of African Wild Dog, African buffaloes, hippos, zebras, elephants etc. 

    Dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • Selous to Mikumi National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, we will start driving for 4 – 6 hrs to Mikumi National Park. This is a rough road and we can only recommend in a dry season since you can take even more than 9 hrs during the rainy season. 

    • Arrive, check and relax following a long trip from Selous.

    Dinner and overnight stay on a full board basis.

  • Full Day Game Drives in Mikumi National Park expand_more
    • Today we have a full day game drive around Mikumi Park. The beautiful plains, surrounding mountains and hills bring compelling natural beauty with addition to superb light, make it a wonderful venue for wildlife photographers. There is a rich variety of bird species as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes and elephants and close to the water holes also tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs,black-backed jackal and hippos. Furthermore, we can see zebras, wildebeest, elephants, impala, warthog, eland and other antelopes. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety.

    Dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • Hiking in Udzungwa Mountain National Park. expand_more
    • After breakfast, we drive 90 km to Udzungwa National Park which is now one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa.  Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, leopards and fullof reptiles. Other animals include rare primates red colobus, Sanje crested mangabey monkeys, black andyellow baboon, which live in slopes of mountain all sharing the same habitation.

    • Arrive on time for a walking safari in this beautiful Park enjoying and experiencing the stunning natural beauty of the park.

    • After taking our picnic lunch in the bush, we then proceed to explore the area, wonderful waterfall, endemic red colobus monkey and the beautiful scenery with a lot of butterflies.

    • In the late evening, we drive to Mikumi town for an overnight stay on full board basis

  • Transfer to Ruaha National Park expand_more
    • Pick up from the hotel just after breakfast and leave for Ruaha National Park.

    • Followed by lunch upon arrival. 

    • Afterwards, a game drives until late sunset. 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(both Greater and Lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can easily be spotted in Miombo woodland. Animals and attractions you should expect to see includes but not limited to Buffalos, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebras, Impalas, Warthogs, elephants, hippos, Lions, Cheetah, different birds, plants and reptiles species.

    Dinner and overnight stay on a full board basis.

  • Full Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park expand_more
    • Enjoy a full day game drive in Ruaha National Park. Your activities will basically concentrate along the great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River and Mdonya river.

    • Lunch will be in the middle of nowhere followed by more game drives to the homes of buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, antelopes, colorful birds and plants until 6.30 pm so as to watch a beautiful sunset in the East African great Rift valley.

    • After the tour, we drive back to the Lodge for dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • full day game drive in ruaha national park expand_more
    • Go for a full day game drive in Ruaha National Park. Your activities will basically concentrate along the great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River and Mdonya river. 

    • After the tour, we drive back to the Lodge for dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • Walking Safari or sunrise drive and Maasai Tour expand_more
    • Early in the morning, we take a walking safari to explore the park and its nature. The focus on a walk is to take in the smaller details of the bush, tracking animals by their footprints, stopping to admire birdlife in the trees, and watching smaller creatures and their behaviors without the noise and disturbance of a vehicle. Larger game such as elephant and buffalo may be encountered too but worry not since Rajipa David your professional Guide will instruct you on how to behave in order to remain safe around these larger animals.

    • After the tour, we get back to the Lodge for leisure and lunch. 

    • In the evening,meet the Maasai people to experience their culture where we will be enjoying with their traditional dances, learn about their history, daily lifestyle and finish with Nyamachoma.

    • After the tour, drive back to Iringa for dinner and stay overnight on a full board basis.

  • Iringa Town Tour expand_more
    • After the morning breakfast, pack up from your room and then drive or walk to the Gangilonga Rock, “Hehe word for the talking stone”, to enjoy a view of Iringa town and nearby streets and map location of the city centre. 

    • This will be followed by a tour to the Rock paintings in Igeleke hills for an orientation on the GPS’s, African technology with Hehe beliefs from 40,000 years ago to the present.

    • Drive back to the hotel for lunch.

    • Afterwards, we take a short drive to Isimila Stone Age Site and Earth pillars where you will get to learn about the origin of Homo erectus between 300,000 and 400,000 years ago B.C.

    • Drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay on a full board basis.

  • Transfer to Dar es salaam expand_more
    • After breakfast, we take our safari vehicle and drive to Dar es Salaam where will drop you at Seaport, Airport or any destination of your choice in Dar es Salaam City Centre. End of tour. 

What's Included
  • Full briefing before your trip

  • Services of a fully qualified, English-speaking Tanzanian driver and safari guide

  • Private 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing

  • Your accommodation in All National Parks

  • 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • All Park entrance fees

  • Water 1.5 (liters a day)

  • 2 ways transfer to Dar es Salaam

  • Hotel in Iringa

  • Walking fees

  • Walking safari rangers fees

  • Tanzanian guide/driver fees

  • Government taxes and 18% V.A.T

What's Excluded
  • Local and international flights

  • Visas

  • Travel insurance

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

  • Personal medical items

  • Additional food

  • Additional personal equipment

  • Tips to your team

Know before you go

Trip Information:

  • Visit Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi, Udzungwa & Ruaha National Parks

  • Tour starting in Dar es Salaam & finishing in Iringa. 

  • Duration: 12 days 11nights

  • Notes: The price based on USD per person.


  • Sealous Reserve: Selous Game Reserve is Africa's largest game reserve and to date one of the best kept secrets among Africa’s tourism connoisseurs. The expansive vastness of Selous Game Reserve gives a feeling of being the only one in the area, unlike the Zoo-like parks in the north. Its meandering rivers and lakes are the lifeblood to a game reserve that hosts phenomenal volumes of fauna and flora; including Africa's largest elephant and wild dog populations, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and lion prides. It’s a paradise for bird watchers. The journey will take 6hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas of Tanzania. 

  • Mikumi National Park: Mikumi National Park obtains a good impression of the African animal world and is definitely suitable for a short visit. The Park is located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main Morogoro-Iringa Highway with an approximate travel time of 5 hours drive from Dar es Salaam City Centre.


Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 7USD 12600 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 12600 / group