Southern Tanzania safari

Safari Reference Id  t3
  • 8-days
    Safari
  • Easy
    Access
  • Adapted
    Vehicles
  • Pool (*)
     
  • Free
    Wi-Fi (*)

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Southern Tanzania Highlights Safari (t3)

A 8-days safari through Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks

Safari highlights

During Southern Tanzania Highlights Safari (t3) you will driven to explore these superb african spots:

Programme

Day 1 - Dar es Salaam - Mikumi
The safari starts from Dar es Salaam early morning - drive to Mikumi - carry a packed lunch - afternoon game-drive Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is Tanzania’s 4th biggest national park and has a wide range of wildlife to offer. The park is situated between the Uluguru Mountains and the Lumango go, Its closeness to Dar es Salaam makes it the perfect start of your Southern Tanzania experience. Dinner & Overnight Mikumi National Park

Day 2 - Mikumi - Ruaha National Park
Departure after early morning game-drive, proceed to Ruaha National Park. Ruaha is one of the largest national Park in Tanzania, it covers an area of about 13,000 square km. The Park is part of a larger ecosystem which include Rungwa and Usangu Game Reserves amongst several other protected areas. The park is names after the Great Ruaha River which flows along the south-eastern part of the park. The park is very rich in birdlife, more than 570 species, a haven for birdwatchers. Very large elephant herds to be found here, also a good place to spot the Kudu, Sable and Roan antelopes. The area is also a habitat for the endangered wild dogs, other wildlife include lions, leopard, cheetah, zebra, giraffe and many more. We carry a packed lunch, if time allows you can enjoy an afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight Ruaha National Park

Day 3 & 4 - Ruaha National Park
Spend two full days at Ruaha with game-drives, return to the camp/lodge for a hot lunch or enjoy a picnic in the park. The park has many impressive baobab trees and the brachstegia ( miombo )woodland is the dominant vegetation. Best time to visit from May to October. Dinner & Overnight Ruaha National Park.

Day 5 - Ruaha - The Selous Game Reserve
Today the safari continues to the Selous, due to the large distance a good option would be to fly between these two areas. Transfer to the airstrip and fly to the Selous, pick up on arrival and transfer to the lodge/camp to check in and enjoy lunch. Afternoon enjoy a boat ride on the Rufiji River. This is a totally different experience and great contrast to the previous days of game-drives. The Rufiji River is a wide and winding river which forms several lakes in the heart of the reserve. Enjoy a sundowner while watching the herds of wildlife coming down to the river to drink. A birders paradise and very rich in fish eagles, herons, Egyptian geese, storks, bee eaters and kingfishers. Dinner & Overnight The Selous Game Reserve

Day 6 & 7 - The Selous Game Reserve
Spend two full days at the Selous with game-drives, these two days will give you the chance to explore different areas of the vast park and have good photographic opportunities. Apart from the area being famous for its large herds of elephants, hippos and rhinos, the area is also rich with gnus, sable antelopes, eland, greater kudus, waterbucks, spotted hyenas, lions, leopards and buffalos. Lunch/Dinner & Overnight The Selous Game Reserve

Day 8 - The Selous - Dar es Salaam
Enjoy a last early morning game-drive! Drive back to Dar es Salaam. Drop off at the airport in the evening or extension program.

Some spots along the way

Following are some spots along the way of the "Southern Tanzania" 8-days safari.
Here are also shown lodges, hotels and tented camps that you can choose from,
according to your preferences and your budget.

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam This shot (courtesy by Muhammad Mahdi Karim) shows a wide overview on Dar es Salaam (House of the Peace), the main city in Tanzania, though the country’s capital is actually Dodoma. [Photo: Wikipedia]
Frederick Courteney Selous Frederick Courteney Selous The Selous Game Reserve gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous (picture by George Grantham Bain). He was killed here during World War I. [Photo: Wikipedia]
Uluguru Uluguru Dirty road passing through Uluguru Mountains.
Uluguru Uluguru One of the several small villages encountered driving through Uluguru Mountains.
Elephant at Mikumi National Park Elephant at Mikumi National Park [Photo: John Scholey]
Impala at Mikumi National Park Impala at Mikumi National Park [Photo: William Butler]
Sunset at Hippo Pool (Mikumi) Sunset at Hippo Pool (Mikumi) [Photo: William Butler]
A giraffe at Mikuni A giraffe at Mikuni [Photo: William Butler]
Superb starling Superb starling [Photo: John Scholey]
Greater Kudu at Mikumi Greater Kudu at Mikumi Mikumi National Park and Ruaha Park as well, are plentifully populated by greater kudu, Grant’s gazelle, lions, leopards and cheetahs. The high population of antelope is a function of the landscape [...] [Photo: John Scholey]
Yellow Baboon at Ruaha Yellow Baboon at Ruaha Yellow Baboon at Ruaha National Park. [Photo: Ken Zaremba]
Ruaha Ruaha Storks beside a waterhole. [Photo: John Scholey]
Waterbuck at Ruaha Waterbuck at Ruaha Flowing into the Rufiji River, the Great Ruaha River is home of hippo and crocodile. Waterbucks often venture to the river’s edge to drink thus attracting the attention of lion, leopard, hyena, [...] [Photo: John Scholey]
Ruaha Ruaha Game drive by a 4Wd vehicle in Ruaha National Park. [Photo: Ruaha River Camp]
Ruaha River Ruaha River Sand Rivers Selous is still going strong with its fantastic chalets looking directly onto the water. While they are not vast in size, there is no doubt that they are large enough and the views [...] [Photo: Ruaha River Camp]
Ruaha Ruaha Ruaha National Park is part of the semi arid bush country that is common to Central Tanzania. Supported by the Great Ruaha River which flows along its eastern boundary, this 10,300 km² park comes a [...] [Photo: John Scholey]
Ruaha River Lodge Ruaha River Lodge Unpretentious and relaxed, the Ruaha River Lodge is owned and run by the Fox family, and is well suited for those on a tighter budget. Although the lodge is relatively large, guests are divided [...] [Photo: Ruaha River Camp]
Ruaha River Lodge Ruaha River Lodge Each room, complete with an en-suite bathroom, is artfully decorated using African motifs. The high thatched ceiling gives each room an airy feel. The private verandah is an ideal place to gaze over [...] [Photo: Ruaha River Camp]
Ruaha River Lodge Ruaha River Lodge Situated in a fantastic location right on the river, Ruaha River Lodge is the oldest lodge in Ruaha National Park. Each chalet overlooks the river that attracts a lot of game. Sandy, stone-lined [...] [Photo: Ruaha River Camp]
Rufiji River boat safari Rufiji River boat safari Boat ride on the Rufiji river. [Photo: Rufiji River Camp]
Rufiji River swamplands Rufiji River swamplands An armed ranger leads a small group of tourists along the swamplands of the Rufiji River. [Photo: Rufiji River Camp]
Hippo grazing at the swamplands Hippo grazing at the swamplands [Photo: Drew Weber]
Rufiji River Camp Rufiji River Camp The Rufiji River Camp consists in twenty tents facing the sunset, with comfortable beds, walled en-suite facilities, mosquito nets and all of the comfortable equipment of a lodge. Each tent has a [...] [Photo: Rufiji River Camp]
Rufiji River Camp Rufiji River Camp A structure in the central part of the camp hosts the restaurant, bar and library, all with a view of the river and the sunset. All of the camp structures, kitchen included, are constantly renovated, [...] [Photo: Rufiji River Camp]
Rufiji River Camp Rufiji River Camp A covered swimming pool is situated in the camp, between reception and mess area. [Photo: Rufiji River Camp]
Giraffes at Selous Game Reserve Giraffes at Selous Game Reserve Two males will fight to the death for mating rites and territory. They will continue to hit each other until one giraffe will break the other’s leg, which in essence is a death sentence. [Photo: Drew Weber]
Crocodile at Selous Game Reserve Crocodile at Selous Game Reserve A crocodile showing off the chompers. [Photo: Drew Weber]
Selous Game Reserve Selous Game Reserve Lion cub at Selous Game Reserve. [Photo: Drew Weber]
Vuma Hills Tented Camp Vuma Hills Tented Camp The tents at Vuma Hills are situated on wooden platforms and fitted with double and single beds. The are all mosquito-proof and comfortable. The en-suite bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and [...]
Vuma Hills Tented Camp Vuma Hills Tented Camp After an exciting day of game-viewing, guests can either sit back and relax at the veranda overlooking the floodplain or enjoy the refreshing crystal clear waters of the pool.
Vuma Hills Tented Camp Vuma Hills Tented Camp Vuma Hills Tented camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness south west of Mikumi National Park. Consisting of only 16 chalets, Vuma is a far cry from [...] [Photo: Emil Sjöblom]