BTTL0011:
9 Days Southern Tanzania Budget Road
Safari-Selous - Mikumi Ruaha parks
This 9 day safari of southern Tanzania, takes
guests from Dar es Salaam into Selous Game
Reserve, Ruaha and Mikumi National Parks. All
three parks are beautiful wilderness areas that
are rich in game and unforgettable African
scenery. The safari is operated by vehicle,
however we can offer a fly in version if you
prefer.
Day 1 - Dar es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve
Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4x4 to
the Selous Game Reserve to start your exciting
African budget safari.Enjoy a late lunch at the
Rufiji River Camp. Embark on an afternoon game
drive in the reserve, and then return to Rufiji
River Camp for dinner and overnight
Day 2 - Selous Game Reserve
Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve.
Participate in some classic style game drives
- exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles.
Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are
common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion
and greater kudu also frequent this area. Meals
and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Day 3 & 4 - Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a
waking safari in the reserve. The sights and
sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a
special treat that will live long in your
memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to
shoot them with your camera is a great
experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat
safari where you will explore the different
channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System,
surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large
variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and
other water birds may be seen. And you also see
land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants.
Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Day 5 - Selous Game Reserve to Mikumi National
Park
Collect picnic lunches and drive to Mikumi
National Park and proceed driving to Vuma Hill
Tented Camp. The camp is perched above the trees
stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness
south west of Mikumi National Park. Dinner and
overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp
Day 6 - Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National
Park
After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park,
which is famous for its rare sable antelope,
roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The
park represents a transition zone where eastern
and southern African flora and fauna overlap.
Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in
Africa, it is comparatively unknown and, due to
its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late
lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game
drive. Ruaha River Lodge is the only lodge in
the reserve and is built on a rocky ridge with
spectacular views of the Great Ruaha River.
Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 7 - Ruaha National Park
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly
500 bird species have been sighted within the
park. The river area features large numbers of
hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard,
hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog
and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah
may be seen on the plains. Meals and overnight
at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 08 - Ruaha National Park to Mikumi National
Park
After an early breakfast drive to Mikumi
National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Tented Camp,
followed by an evening game drive in Mikumi
National Park. The park is well known for its
population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes,
zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest,
roan and sable antelope. Predators include
tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs
and black-backed jackal. You may also see
crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon and
hippos. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented
Lodge, where participants can talk about their
experiences during this African budget tour.
Day 9 - Mikumi National Park back to Dares
Salaam
After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in
Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for
lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es
Salaam. Drop off in the city centre.
Package cost:
Usd $ 3,110 per person sharing
Price Includes:
- Accommodation and meals as stipulated on each
itinerary
- Ground transportation with an English speaking
driver/guide or naturalist guide
- Game drives or sightseeing depending on the
itinerary where indicated
- Park or reserve entry fees where applicable
- Olduvai museum visit where applicable
Price Excludes:
- Airport or border transfers unless stated
otherwise on the itinerary
- Visas (currently US$ 50 per person)
- Gratuities
- Inoculations and personal insurance
- Any internal flights and departure taxes (with
Tanzania)
- International flights and departure taxes
- Optional activities and excursions
- Items of personal nature such as beverages,
telephone, postage etc..
- Holiday (Christmas, Easter) and other seasonal
surcharges