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TTZ 006: 8 NIGHTS/ 9 DAYS SOUTHERN CONQUEST:
DAR ES SALAAM-SELOUS – MIKUMI – RUAHA -DAR ES SALAAM

DAY 1: DAR-SELOUS

After b/fast at the hotel, depart by 4 wheel-drive to Selous Game Reserve. Arrive late afternoon at Rufiji River Camp which is located on the river just inside the reserve on the eastern approach. The tented Camp is situated in north eastern part of the Selous Game Reserve on a high bank over-looking the mighty Rufiji River and plain beyond. Picnic lunch on the way.
Afternoon boat safari, along the mighty Rufiji River; those who experience this safari can verify the fact that this mighty river boasts Africa’s highest concentration of hippopotamus. Dinner and overnight at RUFIJI RIVER CAMP. (L, D)

DAY 2: SELOUS

Breakfast at Rufiji River Camp. Full day game view drive of Selous Game Reserve. Selous, Africa's largest wildlife sanctuary with an area of 54,600 sq.km is bigger that Denmark and 4 times the size of Serengeti. It has the World's largest number of big game - elephant, buffalo, rhino; sable antelope. Selous also contains wildebeest, eland, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo, leopard and lion. There are about 350 species of birdlife. Picnic lunch on the way.Dinner and overnight at RUFIJI RIVER CAMP. (B, L, D)

DAY 3: SELOUS

After breakfast, boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Bird-life can be seen along the banks of the river. Lunch at the Camp. Afternoon walking safari - This safari allows an intimate impression of the African bush and wildlife, which is unforgettable and brings you closest to pristine nature. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (B, L, D)

DAY 4: SELOUS

After breakfast game drive. Lunch at the camp followed by another boat safari. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (FB)

DAY 5: SELOUS- MIKUMI

After breakfast, drive to Mikumi. (Picnic lunch on the way). Dinner and overnight at VUMA HILL OR MIKUMI WILDLIFE CAMP. (FB)

DAY 6: MIKUMI-RUAHA

Breakfast at Vuma Hill or Mikumi Wildlife Camp. Depart for Ruaha with a stop in Iringa for lunch. Short game drive of Ruaha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge. The Lodge is constructed on and around a rocky kopje overlooking the Great Ruaha River. The Camp provides comfortable accommodation and good food while blending into its surroundings to enable visitors to feel themselves a part of the wild. Both the dining "Banda" and the bar, in elevated position above the river combine comfort and coolness together with the most spectacular views. (FB)

DAY 7: RUAHA

Breakfast at the Lodge. Full day game drive in Ruaha National Park. Ruaha, with an area of 10,300sq.km. is the second largest park, and second largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania. The great Ruaha River which flows along its entire eastern border, creating spectacular gorges and scenery, features a large number of hippos and crocodiles. The wide variety of animals include Greater and Lesser Kudu, Roan and Sable Antelope. Birdlife is rich, with over 370 species recorded (picnic lunch on the way). Dinner and overnight at RUAHA RIVER LODGE. (FB)

DAY 8: RUAHA-IRINGA-MIKUMI

After breakfast, short game drive in Ruaha National Park. Depart for Iringa.Lunch at Iringa. Depart for Mikumi. Dinner and overnight at VUMA HILL OR MIKUMI WILDLIFE CAMP. (FB)

DAY 9: MIKUMI-RUAHA-DAR

Breakfast at the Camp Game drive in Mikumi National Park, which is rich in wildlife and contains buffalo, elephant, lion, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, impala and hippo.
Lunch at Vuma Hill or Mikumi Wildlife Camp. Depart for Dar es salaam. Arrival at Dar es salaam, in the evening. Drop off at your hotel of stay. (BB)

Cost includes:

Transport by road in 4-wheel drive from Dar-es-Salaam and return

Accommodation in tented camps/lodges as per itinerary

all meals during the safari

game drive - (boat safari and walking safari in Selous)

all park fees to reserves and parks

all government taxes, all service charges,

services of an experienced English-speaking
driver-guide.

All transfers as per the itinerary