HIGHLIGHTS
BEACH- BOAT
SAFARIS- GAME VEIWING -WALKING SAFARI:
Day 1: Depart from Dar es Salaam train station at 08.30 for Depart from Dar es Salaam
early in the morning for Saadani National
Park. This will be a 4 -5 hours drive. Arrival at the lodge will be in time for lunch and overnight
at Lodge/Camping/, full board
Day 2: After breakfast depart for a morning game
drive returning to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon river boat safari and overnight at Lodge/Camping/, full board
Day 3: Morning game drive and rest of
the day at leisure. Overnight at Lodge/Camping/, full board. Saadani is Tanzania's
only protected coastal wildlife preserve was gazetted in 1964. covers an area of some 250 sq km from the Wami river in the
south to the Mligaji river in the north, with the Moshi railway line as the western boundary. Saadani is located in what is
historically a very important coastal strip emerging as a an important trading post, appearing on maps from the early 19th
century. The village also contains a ruined fort, built by Arab slavers in the last century. This fort later became a German
Boma (administrative center) after 1888. There is a further ruin in the village of a mosque built in the mid 19th century.
In 2002 Saadani was gazetted to become Tanzania's
13th National Park and it is hoped that the upgrade to National Park status will bring improved infrastructure, access and
anti-poaching activities, as well as the reintroduction of various Camp, Full board
Day 4:
After breakfast depart for Mikumi National on a drive of 8 hours. Packed lunch will be provided.
Overnight at Lodge/Camping/, full board
Day 5 : Morning game drive, and after noon relaxation
by the poolside. At 16.00 depart for the later afternoon game drive returning to Lodge/Camping/
for diner,.MIKUMI
NATIONAL PARK is flanked between the Uluguru and Udzungwa Mountains. Mikumi National Park is home to buffalos, giraffes,
elephants, lions, zebras and leopards. The park is also famous for its wild dogs and 6m long pythons.
Day 6: Depart in the morning after breakfast (7:30 Am)
for Ruaha National Park.
The drive to Ruaha is a truly fascinating one which gives you the real feel of the African countryside. The journey will see you pass sisal plantations,
local villages before starting to climb the Great Rift Escarpment passing Iringa
Town and finally arriving to Ruaha Huts at (13:30).
Arrival time will be just in time for lunch. After lunch, visit a traditional African village before return to Ruaha
Huts, for the dinner and Overnight, (full board.)
Day
7: Accompanied by an armed ranger, (7:30am) we start the day with a walking safari followed
by afternoon game drive (13:30), Overnight at Ruaha huts (Full Board).A walking safari
which will bring you close to some of the smallest animals and plants that you would not see on a vehicle game drive.
The crisp fresh African air mixed with the wild smell of the animals evokes your smell sense to the intoxication unique bush
smell of Africa. Each plant and tree has medicinal value in the African Community and our
guide will point them.
Day 8: - Leaving the Camp immediately after breakfast
you start out early morning game drive with your guide in search of the elusive wild dogs, herds of elephants and buffaloes.
Lunch will be at the Bandas. After lunch, return for late afternoon/evening game drive. This is the time that predators
begin for their hunt for their evening meal, return to the Bandas for dinner and over night at Ruaha
Huts, full board
Day 9: Day excision to Udzungwa National park for
hiking and swimming in the waterfalls. Overnight a Lodge/Camping/, full board UDZUNGWA NATIONAL PARK is the newest, opened to the
public 1992, and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Tanzania.
Covering an area of 1900 sq km., the uniqueness of this park lies in its biodiversity in hosting a variety of animals and
plant species not found anywhere else in the world. The red Colobus and the Sane crested manbrey, elephants, buffalos, leopards,
and sable antelopes are some of the residents in this park. A good range of birdlife is present which includes Rufus winged
sunbird, Iringa akalat, Lagden’s bush shrike and Udzungwa partridge. Activities include a hike to the Sanje water falls
.
Day 10 Depart
in the morning after breakfast for Selous Game Reserve. This will be along drive of 5 hours through some of the most scenic
parts of Southern Tanzania. Villages and the Uluguru
Mountains dot along the way. You will make a short
lunch break by the road side arriving at the Camp by late afternoon. Late afternoon game drive and overnight
at Lodge/Camping/, full board .
Day 11: Morning walking safari followed by an afternoon
game drive. Take the rest of the full day to explore the reserve as the famous
explorers did in the yester years. Picnic lunch will be under shady trees with a relaxing visit the hot springs Overnight at Lodge/Camping/, full board
Day 12:
Morning game drive followed by an afternoon boats safari. The boat safari
brings you close to the aquatic animals and birds. Return to camp late evening in time to
freshen up and for dinner. Overnight at Lodge/Camping/, full board.Selous Game Reserve covering
50,000sq km, this is the largest game reserve in the Africa. The reserve supports an enormous
number of elephants, buffalos and wildebeests. Other rare species include the African Hunting dog. The park provides home
for some of the last remaining black rhinos.
Day13: Depart after morning drive to Dar
es Salaam with packed lunch
en-route.
RATES ARE NETT/PER PERSON AND VALID TILL DEC 2008 MIN 2 pax
| 2 PAX |
3 PAX |
4 PAX |
Sing
supp |
Accommodation |
| US$
4920 |
US$ 4470 |
US$ 4290 |
US$ 890 |
Upmarket LUXURY-Lodges |
| US$
4235 |
US$ 3830 |
US$ 3400 |
600 |
Standard lodge |
| US$
3200 |
US$ 2820 |
US$ 2410 |
200 |
Camping |
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Prices inclusive of: · Accommodation ·
Three meals a day·
English speaking driver/guide·
4 WD vehicle , fuel and all vehicle entry
fees in the parks and reserve· Game activities as mentioned above·
All park fees·
Water while on safari·
Armed ranger in safari in Ruaha N P and
Selous G.R· Local evacuation Medical cover (DOES NOT COVER HOSPITALISATION OR ANY MEDICAL BIILS).
Prices exclusive of:·
Visa·
Personal and travel insurance·
Tips·
Drinks·
Any other activities not mentioned above. THIS IS END
OF SOUTHERN CIRCUIT SAFARI TRIP.
ITINERARIES IN TANZANIA,
PLEASE ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
(i)
Beach Holidays: - Organized trips to Zanzibar spice island, Mafia
Islands, Dar es Salaam
and Bagamoyo.(ii) WESTERN
CIRCUIT SAFARIS: - includes Chimpanzee safaris-tour to Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Park, Lake Victoria
cruises.
Tour Operator/Travel
Agents rates (discount rates) are available on request.
