8 NIGHTS/9DAYS – Selous/Ruaha/Mikumi (by Road)
This 8 nights Itinerary takes you to the most famous Parks/Game Reserves in Southern Tanzania circuit: Selous Game Reserves (4) Nights, Mikumi National Park (2) nights, Ruaha National Park (2) night
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Itinerary details:
Day 1: Dar Es Salaam ~ Selous
Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4×4 safari vehicle to the Selous Game Reserve.
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
Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game
drives – exploring the bush in 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: Selous
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 4: Selous
Another full day game viewing in the Selous Game Reserve.
Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Day 5: Selous ~ Mikumi
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 ~ Ruaha
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
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 8: Ruaha ~ Mikumi
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
Day 9: Mikumi ~ Dar Es Salaam ~ Departure
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. End of our services
