Southern Tanzania Safari Secrets
10 Days
9 Nights
Overview
This Southern Tanzania Safari itinerary will take you through the best kept wildlife secret of the country, the biggest, wildest and secluded to the point of exclusivity, parks and game reserves in the less travelled south Tanzania.
You’ll see lions by the beach, herds of huge elephants, beautiful green forest sanctuaries and much more, you’ll learn a lot and discover way more in this calm less trodden safari path.
Day to day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive
Jambo! Karibu Tanzania, upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International airport your driver guide will meet you and take you to your accommodation near Nyerere (Selous) National Park overlooking river Rufiji offering you a great view and an instant connection to nature.
Your new home is very special with amenities such as swimming pools, day spas, bars and more. Take an optional boat ride on river Rufiji, through the park and get a glimpse of greatness in the beautiful sunset.
Jambo! Karibu Tanzania, upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International airport your driver guide will meet you and take you to your accommodation near Nyerere (Selous) National Park overlooking river Rufiji offering you a great view and an instant connection to nature.
Your new home is very special with amenities such as swimming pools, day spas, bars and more. Take an optional boat ride on river Rufiji, through the park and get a glimpse of greatness in the beautiful sunset.
Day 2 & 3
Nyerere National Park
One of Tanzania’s hidden treasures, Nyerere National park previously known as Selous game reserve is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is bigger than Switzerland! It is also one of the least crowded and hence has one of the most undisturbed natural wildlife ecosystem there is.
Enjoy a two day game drive, in your sights, the massive number of lion prides, huge elephants in their masses, giraffes, greater kudu and more are in their plenty in this expansive National park.
One of Tanzania’s hidden treasures, Nyerere National park previously known as Selous game reserve is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is bigger than Switzerland! It is also one of the least crowded and hence has one of the most undisturbed natural wildlife ecosystem there is.
Enjoy a two day game drive, in your sights, the massive number of lion prides, huge elephants in their masses, giraffes, greater kudu and more are in their plenty in this expansive National park.
Day 4
Mikumi National Park
Today after breakfast we’ll take some time to do a brief final drive around Nyerere National Park before we take a drive north to a neighboring Mikumi National Park previously an extension of Selous game reserve.
Upon arrival in your other home away from home, take your time today relaxing by the pool watching the numerous wildlife stroll around your accommodation another subtle mingle with Tanzania’s wild.
Today after breakfast we’ll take some time to do a brief final drive around Nyerere National Park before we take a drive north to a neighboring Mikumi National Park previously an extension of Selous game reserve.
Upon arrival in your other home away from home, take your time today relaxing by the pool watching the numerous wildlife stroll around your accommodation another subtle mingle with Tanzania’s wild.
Day 5
Mikumi National park
After an early breakfast we begin our game drive in another southern gem. Our exploration is at Mikumi’s Mkata plains where we will see majority of your favorite wildlife.
Mikumi has a great variety of diverse wildlife, herds of elephants are a guarantee in this park, Elands (Africa’s largest antelope) are also found in great numbers, and predators like lions, leopards and cheetahs can also be spotted in your game drives.
After an early breakfast we begin our game drive in another southern gem. Our exploration is at Mikumi’s Mkata plains where we will see majority of your favorite wildlife.
Mikumi has a great variety of diverse wildlife, herds of elephants are a guarantee in this park, Elands (Africa’s largest antelope) are also found in great numbers, and predators like lions, leopards and cheetahs can also be spotted in your game drives.
Day 6
Udzungwa National park
Today we move off the lush grass plains up to the green forested highlands of Udzungwa National Park. The Park is famous for its elusive scenic waterfalls and its rich biodiversity.
Take guided hikes in the park enjoying the different colorful birds and variety monkey species. You’ll also get a chance to swim and enjoy your time at Sanje waterfalls, the highest water falls in the park.
Today we move off the lush grass plains up to the green forested highlands of Udzungwa National Park. The Park is famous for its elusive scenic waterfalls and its rich biodiversity.
Take guided hikes in the park enjoying the different colorful birds and variety monkey species. You’ll also get a chance to swim and enjoy your time at Sanje waterfalls, the highest water falls in the park.
Day 7
Drive to Ruaha National Park
Down the Udzungwa mountains take a drive to another unbelievable national park due west, Ruaha National park. Arrive at your accommodation in Ruaha National park for lunch and a bit of downtime.
You may also take guided walks in this marvelous park or relax and enjoy the amenities available in your accommodation.
Down the Udzungwa mountains take a drive to another unbelievable national park due west, Ruaha National park. Arrive at your accommodation in Ruaha National park for lunch and a bit of downtime.
You may also take guided walks in this marvelous park or relax and enjoy the amenities available in your accommodation.
Day 8 & 9
Ruaha National Park Game drive
The park has one of the largest population of big cats in whole of Africa, Ruaha National Park has plenty of lion prides, a great number of leopards and cheetahs, making the exciting predatory action very likely in this park.
Take a two day game drive in Tanzania’s largest National park which is also untrammeled and unexplored making the Ruaha experience very unique and fascinating, it gets better with no crowds on this part of the country the drive is relaxing and very personal.
The park has one of the largest population of big cats in whole of Africa, Ruaha National Park has plenty of lion prides, a great number of leopards and cheetahs, making the exciting predatory action very likely in this park.
Take a two day game drive in Tanzania’s largest National park which is also untrammeled and unexplored making the Ruaha experience very unique and fascinating, it gets better with no crowds on this part of the country the drive is relaxing and very personal.
Day 10
Departure
Your Adventure through the south is over we are very happy that you decided to share this experience with us, Asante sana! And Karibu! Welcome again to our beautiful country. Take a drive to Dar and fly back home.
Your Adventure through the south is over we are very happy that you decided to share this experience with us, Asante sana! And Karibu! Welcome again to our beautiful country. Take a drive to Dar and fly back home.
