Southern Tanzania Family Safari

12 Days
  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Cost

Southern Tanzania Family Safari

12 Days
  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Cost
Overview
The 12 Day Southern Tanzania Family Safari  is vast and wild and has two large parks: Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park. It has two smaller parks as well, the Udzungwa Mountains and Mikumi National Park, but all of these parks receive a fraction of the visitors that their counterparts in the north do and offer untouched wilderness and an exciting safari experience.
Highlights
  • Selous Game Reserve – Game drive
  • Boat Safari on Rufiji River
  • Mikumi National Park - Game drive
  • Ruaha National Park - Game drive
  • Hiking to Sanje Waterfalls-Udzungwa
  • Itinerary

    Pick up on arrival and transfer to hotel and Overnight at the CBD Hotel

    Pick up 07:30 am at the airport, and drive to the Selous (4-5 hrs).
    You will take part in an afternoon boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Where you can see plenty of hippos, crocodiles and bird life. Overnight at the Nyerere Tented Camp All meals included.

    You will participate in walking safaris, game drives private in Selous Game Reserve and boating safaris, Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms – bigger than Denmark and 4 times the size of Serengeti!.

    Selous has the world’s largest number of large game animals – elephant, buffalo, and rhino. It also contains wildebeest, eland, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo, leopard and lion, not to mention over 350 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Nyerere Tented Camp. All meals included.

    Early morning foot safari looking for close encounters with visiting near villages return to the camp for breakfast, after breakfast set off by 4x4 on game drive across the Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch then dinner and overnight at Sable Mountain Lodge. All meals included.

    In the morning you will depart to Mikumi National Park while crossing through Northern Selous. Depends arrival time - afternoon game drive. Overnight in Camp Bastian Lodge

    Full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park Whilst on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland and antelope. Overnight in Camp Bastian Lodge

    After breakfast, depart for Ruaha National Park, having lunch en-route.
    By afternoon you will have reached the Ruaha RIver. Set on one of the most stunning stretches of the Great Ruaha River, you can see games throughout the day from the comfort of your veranda; there can surely be few other camps as perfectly situated. Ruaha is split across two locations, with one dining banda along the river, and the other perched high on a nearby kopje, offering a completely different perspective. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge. All meals included.

    Full day game driving at Ruaha National Park, with picnic lunches. Ruaha has an area of 10,300 sq km, and is the second largest park, and second largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania. The great Ruaha River that flows along its entire eastern border creates spectacular gorges and scenery, and features a large number of hippos and crocodiles. The wide variety of animals that inhabit the park include both Greater and Lesser Kudu, roan and sable antelope. Bird life is also rich, with over 370 species recorded. Dinner and overnight Ruaha River Lodge. All meals included.

    Another dull day game drive in Ruaha National Park or Morning and afternoon game drive.

    After breakfast, depart to Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Afternoon walking tour around Mang’ula village and get a feeling of a typical Tanzanian day to day life. Back at camp before dinner, enjoy watching the baboons from the spectacular bar while having a sundowner. Dinner and overnight at Udzungwa Falls Lodge.

    After breakfast, drive to the park gate and start hiking into the superb primary forest to the base and then the top of the spectacular 180m Sanje Waterfall looking for primates on the way (Iringa Red Colobus and Sanje Mangabey). Swim in plunge pools, see endemic African Violets growing in the spray zones and have lunch in the forest on the top of the falls. Descend after enjoying superb views.
    Drive back to the camp in the late evening for your hot dinner and spend the night at Udzungwa Falls Lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

    End of your southern circuit safari, departure to Dar Es Salaam by vehicle for onward travel.
    Breakfast and lunch box provided.

    COST
    The Cost Includes:
    • Lodge safari according to the itinerary.
    • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
    • Professional, English-speaking guide.
    • Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary.
    • Meals according to the itinerary.
    • Mineral water.
    • All mentioned activities.
    • All national park fees.
    • All transports.
    The Cost Excludes:
    • Flights.
    • Optional activities.
    • Alcoholic & Soft Drinks.
    • Visa fees.
    • Tips.
    • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
    • Travel insurance.

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    Southern Tanzania Family Safari
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    From $3,200
    / Child
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