Dar es Salaam

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• Meet on arrival at Dar Es Salaam airport. Meet our guide and depart for Mikumi National Park for dinner and overnight at Vuma Hills Tented Lodge. Game viewing late afternoon (this day is flexible depending on arrival details, we may have to spend the first night in Dar Es Salaam).

• Early this morning we will be game viewing in Mikumi before departing with picnic lunch, for Ruaha National Park, game viewing in the afternoon en route to the Our campsite for dinner and overnight.

• Full days exploring the Ruaha National Park, either with picnic lunch or early morning and late afternoon game drives and lunch in the camp, is this flexibility that makes Camping the perfect base for game viewing. Dinners and overnights within Eastcos Standard camp.

• Ruahau2019s position as a middle ground between traditional savannah and woodlands means that it provides unique game-viewing conditions.nnDuring your two day-long explorations of the park, youu2019ll see everything from traditional game such as buffalo, zebra, lions, and elephants to less common sights such as the Kudu, African Wild Dog, and sable antelope.

• After breakfast, we depart for the Udzungwa Mountains National Park with a picnic lunch. Our drive takes us across an impressive array of landscapes with basket-weavers and other local craftsmen to be found by the side of the road. Dinner and overnight is at our Standard campsite under the canopy of the Udzungwa Mountains rainforest

• Biodiversity is the buzz word when it comes to the Udzungwa Mountains which house a wild variety of plants and animals. The mountainous terrain is covered in lush rainforest that contain up to 40% of Tanzaniau2019s plant and animal life, many of which are unique to the area. The area supports diverse wildlife, such as elephant, buffalo, big cats, African wild dog, bushbuck and eland, as well as six species of primate including two which are unique to this area.nnAs well as holding great natural beauty and biodiversity, the park is also rich in legend and contains several cultural and historical sites. The World Wildlife Fund is working in this area to preserve the cultural and biological heritage. Visitors can stay at the waterfall lodge, in luxury tented accommodation or a private campsite set up by us so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the scenery.

• These days are spent walking in the Udzungwa Mountains with its jagged mountain-scapes and waterfalls. Highlights might include sighting the rare endemic Iringa Red Colobus monkey, tracking one of the rare bird species that were only recently discovered and listing the incredible variety of orchids and plants found in the rainforest.

• After breakfast break camp and head towards the Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manze Tented Camp.nSelous Game ReservenThe Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest areas set aside for wildlife preservation anywhere in the world, covering approximately 50,000 sq kms. Located around the Rufiji river system, the Selous is a vast area of miombo woodland, swamps, lakes, gorges and plains. Being of such a vast size it is impossible to predict where the wildlife will be at any one time, but the wilderness experience is exceptional

• Full days exploring the Selous Game reserve, either with picnic lunch or early morning and late afternoon game drives and lunch in the camp, is this flexibility that makes Camping the perfect base for game viewing. Dinners and overnights within Lake Manze Tented

• Not only can you experience a wide variety of wildlife encounters with animals such as crocodiles, leopards, hyenas, African wild dogs, kudu, and elephants doing a game drive, but you also have the option to take activities such as guided game walks and boat safaris through the park.

• After breakfast this morning we depart for Dar Es Salaam with picnic lunch, game viewing in selous en route, for mid afternoon arrival at Peacock Hotel for overnight on b&b basis. Time to say a sad goodbye to the guide and new found friend as we mark the end off our southern circuit safari.

• Today we transfer to airport for international flight.

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible

• Specialized infant seats are available

• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.