12-Day Private Excellent Safari South Circuit

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park & Maasai Culture

Day 1Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park & Maasai Culture Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park & Maasai Culture The journey will start early in the morning from Dar es Salaam when our professional driver will pick you up and drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Mikumi NP, you will learn how to make fire with sticks and learn more about the Maasai culture. You'll also experience the places where most of them live, as well as their traditions and customs. After the safari, head back to your camp to prepare for your next scheduled activities. Main Destination: Mikumi National Park Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes) High Season June to October Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Mikumi NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon LionOccasional Show more HippoOccasional LeopardRare HyenaRare Wild DogRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP +13 Photos +12 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

Day 2Full-day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park Full-day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park After breakfast, head out to Mikumi National Park. You'll have a full-day game drive and will see wonderful animals like lion, eland, and buffalo found in the park. The Mikumi floodplain is the main feature of the park and borders the mountain ranges. In the afternoon, you will have lunch and rest before proceeding on a game drive until the evening when you will return to the camp to prepare for your next day's schedule. Main Destination: Mikumi National Park Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer From Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Day 3Transfer From Mikumi to Ruaha National Park Transfer From Mikumi to Ruaha National Park You will have an early breakfast and prepare for your transfer at around 7:30 am from Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park. Here, you will get to view other tourist attractions and animals. Your accommodation is at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge located outside the park. Main Destination: Ruaha National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing) High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded) Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare) Wildlife in Ruaha NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon LionOccasional Show more LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional Wild DogOccasional CheetahRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

Day 4Game Drive in Ruaha National Park Game Drive in Ruaha National Park After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and take you to Ruaha National Park for a full-day game drive. In the afternoon, you will get a packed lunch and time to rest. Later, continue with the game drive until sunset when you will return to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner, sleep, and prepare for the next day's schedule. Main Destination: Ruaha National Park Accommodation: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Second Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

Day 5Second Game Drive in Ruaha National Park Second Game Drive in Ruaha National Park After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and go to Ruaha National Park for a second full-day game drive on different routes from the previous day. In the afternoon you will get a packed lunch and time to rest. Later, continue with the game drive until sunset when you will return to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner, sleep, and prepare for the next day's schedule. Main Destination: Ruaha National Park Accommodation: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer From Ruaha National Park to Morogoro

Day 6Transfer From Ruaha National Park to Morogoro Transfer From Ruaha National Park to Morogoro After breakfast, our professional driver will pick you up and take you to Morogoro from Ruaha National Park. You will have lunch on the way and dinner at Camp Bastian. Morogoro is one of the largest cities in Tanzania, located about 200 kilometers west of Dar es Salaam, the capital of the Morogoro region. Main Destination: Morogoro (City) Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Udzungwa Waterfall for mountain hiking

Day 7Udzungwa Waterfall for mountain hiking Udzungwa Waterfall for mountain hiking After an early breakfast, you go to Udzungwa Mountains National Park to hike at the waterfalls. On arrival, you will receive instructions before starting your hike in the forest mountains. From the top of the waterfall, you have a great view of the enormous Kilombero Sugarcane Valley, one of the biggest sugarcane plantations in Tanzania. You will have a packed lunch in the afternoon. Main Destination: Udzungwa Mountains National Park Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Udzungwa Mountains Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer From Morogoro to Nyerere National Park

Day 8Transfer From Morogoro to Nyerere National Park Transfer From Morogoro to Nyerere National Park Early in the morning, our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Morogoro and take you to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve). On the way, you will get to see various villages. After arriving at Nyerere National Park, you will get to rest and prepare for the next day's schedule. Main Destination: Nyerere National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing) High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Nyerere NP ElephantCommon GiraffeAbundant BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoAbundant Show more HyenaCommon LionOccasional Wild DogOccasional LeopardRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP +17 Photos +16 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve)

Day 9Game Drive in Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) Game Drive in Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) After breakfast, you will do a full-day game drive from 7:30 am until the evening in Nyerere National Park (formerly known as Selous Game Reserve). The journey will start from Africa Safari Selous with our professional drivers and guides. On this day, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like seeing animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope, and more. You will also see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains. In the afternoon, you will get a packed lunch and some time to rest. You will then continue with the game drive until the evening when you will return to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and sleep and prepare for the next day. Main Destination: Nyerere National Park Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day Game Drive on Different Routes in Nyerere National Park (Selous GR) & Visit Hot Spring

Day 10Full-day Game Drive on Different Routes in Nyerere National Park (Selous GR) & Visit Hot Spring Full-day Game Drive on Different Routes in Nyerere National Park (Selous GR) & Visit Hot Spring After breakfast, you will do another full-day game drive until the evening. Go on different routes from the previous day, starting from the Africa Safari Camp where you will be picked up by our professional drivers and guides. Today, you will get to see various animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and more. You will also see birds, and landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains. You will also get a chance to visit a hot spring and can even go swimming, but it depends on the accessibility of the road, since during the rainy season, there will be mud on the road. In the afternoon you will get a packed lunch and some time to rest, then continue with the game drive. In the evening, you will return to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and sleep and to prepare for tomorrow. Main Destination: Nyerere National Park Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bushman Walking, Village Tour and Boat Safari

Day 11Bushman Walking, Village Tour and Boat Safari Bushman Walking, Village Tour and Boat Safari On this day, before breakfast, you will do a walking tour with our Bushman in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. Return to the camp for breakfast and then do a village tour at Mloka village. In the afternoon, you will have lunch at the camp. Later, at around 4:00 pm, you will go to the Rufiji River for a boat safari until sunset. Return to the camp for dinner, sleep, and to prepare for the next day's schedule. Main Destination: Nyerere National Park Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Flying to Zanzibar for Relaxing

Day 12Flying to Zanzibar for Relaxing Flying to Zanzibar for Relaxing After breakfast on your last day of the tour, our driver will pick you up and take you to the Mtemere Airstrip at 10:00 am for your flight to Zanzibar. Main Destination: Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Uwanda Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour