8 Day Affordable Safari in Tanzania

Arusha, Tanzania

TRIP FACTS

Price From

$1,648

Tour Duration

8 days

Tour Type

TOUR OVERVIEWS

This 9 day safari of Southern Tanzania, takes customer from Dar es Salaam into Nyerere, Ruaha and Mikumi National Parks. All three parks are beautiful wilderness areas that are rich in game and unforgettable African scenery. Accommodation base in budget place.

TOUR DAY TO DAY

Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park

At 0800am Picked up at Dar es Salaam Hotel or Ferry and drive to Nyerere National Park, on the way will stop at Kibiti Village for hot lunch, after lunch proceed to Nyerere where will arrival and check in at Ngalawa Camp then followed by Boat Safari at Rufiji River it will take 2hrs to cruse at Rufiji River. Dinner and overnight at Ngalawa Camp.

Main Destination: Nyerere National Park

Game view drive Nyerere National Park

After breakfast with your lunch packed will drive to Nyerere National Park former Selous Game Reserve, for full day game view. The Park is famous for its elephants, lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras and greater kudus. It was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy than in the Northern Parks. Dinner and overnight at Ngalawa Camp.

Main Destination: Nyerere National Park

Nyerere National Park

After breakfast at your camp this you will enjoy another full day game view at along Rufiji River. The Rufiji offers a superb method of game viewing especially during the dry season when animals congregate.
Nyerere National Park is a newly established Park which is part of what is known as Selous Game Reserve. The name of the Park is given in honor of the founder of the Nation, the Late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. The Park cover an area of over 30,000 square kilometers. Dinner and overnight at Ngalawa Camp.

Main Destination: Nyerere National Park

Walking Safari Nyerere to Mikumi Village

Morning enjoy walking safari at Nyerere Park, usually start at 6-6.30am after early morning tea or coffee, accompanied by an armed ranger and it will take around 2-3 hours long. Walking safari is a fantastic way to experience more about the Selous Bushes. Although you may see wildlife during the walk, the focus is also on the habitat that the animals live in, insects, trees and birdlife. You will have an interesting and amazing experience to walk within such a vast area of natural reserve – an experience which very few places in Africa are able to offer, back to camp for breakfast then collect your lunch packed and drive to Mikumi Village, arrival for overnight at Camp Bastian Campsite.

Main Destination: Morogoro (City)

Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Early morning breakfast then depart to Ruaha National Park its 8 hours drive with stop at Iringa Town for hot lunch at Neema Craft. after lunch proceed to Ruaha National Park where will arrival for game view till sunset, dinner and overnight Msembe Bandas.

Main Destination: Ruaha National Park

Game drive Ruaha National Park

After breakfast with lunch boxes enjoy full day game viewing in the Park, Ruaha National Park is second largest national park after Nyerere, currently bigger than The Serengeti magnificent mammals such as both greater and lesser kudu can be spotted here. The park has high diversity of plants and animals including elephants, buffalo, antelopes and some of rare and endangered species like wild dogs with a great number of birds of about 570 species. Afternoon enjoy lunch at the picnic site. Dinner and overnight at Msembe Bandas.

Main Destination: Ruaha National Park

Ruaha to Mikumi National Park

After breakfast will drive to Mikumi National Park, on the way near to Ruaha National park will stop at Masai Boma, This wonderful cultural excursion will immerse you in the fascinating ancestry of these noble people. At the Maasai village playing host to your tour, you will have the opportunity to meet with a Maasai family, visit a traditional boma, the village huts it will take 1 hour at the Boma then proceed to Mikumi and stop at Iringa for hot lunch. Later will arrival at Mikumi National Park for dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian Campsite.

Main Destination: Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park -Dar es Salaam

Morning breakfast enjoy game viewing in the park, Later afternoon around 1330hrs will drive back to Dar es Salaam, arrival and drop off at your Place or Airport.
Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's third largest National Park and covers an area of 3230 sq km. One of the principal features of Mikumi is the Mkata River flood plain, an area of lush vegetation, which particularly attracts elephants and buffalo.

Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
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COST INCLUDES | EXCLUDES

  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodation
  • Camping equipment
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals
  • Drinks
  • Sleeping bag
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Bath towels
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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