Southern Circuit – 10 Days

Day 01: Arrival in Dar es salaam – Tanzania
>> Airport – Tiffany Hotel: 20 – 30 Mins
>> Meal Plan: Dinner
Meet and great at Dar es salaam International Airport and get transferred to Dar City Centre for accommodation at Tiffany Hotel. The Tiffany Diamond Hotel & Spa offers world-class accommodation, international and local cuisine, leisure facilities and business amenities. It is a newly opened Hotel located at the heart of Dar es salaam city. The Hotel offer 74 guest rooms fitted with all the amenities required by both Business Man / Women and Tourists, such as High speed free Wifi, Flat screen satellite T. V, Mini fridge, Safe deposit which is big enough to hold a lap top, Private ensuite, Fully A/C, Hot & cold shower, reading tables and chairs, Coffee Maker, Word rope, Jaccuzzi in some rooms and phone, just to make sure our guest feel at home away from home. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis.

Accommodation: Tiffany Diamond Hotel & Spa.
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 02: Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve
>> Dar es salaam – Selous: 5 – 6 hrs
>> Sunset Boat Cruise: 1 – 3 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning you’ll be picked up from your Hotel and driven to Selous Game Reserve. It is relatively far and you will have a picnic lunch en route or if you leave early in the morning you will enjoy a hot lunch at the Lodge shortly after arriving. This is the beginning of your bush adventure in the African wilderness, where you will spend 4 nights at Selous Butembo Tented Lodge, which is perched on the edge of the mighty Rufiji River. The tents are generously structured with a safari atmosphere, tastefully furnished and with en suite toilets, sinks and showers. All tents are facing the Mighty Rufiji River. 

In the late afternoon after relaxing you’ll go on a thrilling boat safari on the Rufiji River where you’ll see hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Your guide will also be able to point out interesting birds and plant species during this trip. Rufiji River offers the most exciting Boat Safari in Selous Game Reserve. The river is full of hippopotamus and crocodiles, which can be watched at a close range. Birds and other animals along the river banks expose the beauty of Tanzania’s wilderness. Buffaloes, water-bucks and impala are usually seen in the water meadows; elephants and lions sometimes seen drinking water. Dinner and stay overnight at Selous Butembo Lodge on full board basis. 

Accommodation: Selous Butembo Lodge.
Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 03 – 4: Full Day Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve
>> Tour Durations: Full Day
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will be spending the whole day doing game drives in the plains of Selous Game Reserve. The Reserve is reputed to be the best off the beaten track wildlife safari destination away from the crowds. Selous is the largest Game Reserve in Africa with its area being more than the size of Switzerland and is full of wild animals and birds’ species whereby more than 350 Bird species have been recorded. These will be special days exploring the wilderness in the biggest game reserve in Africa and viewing diverse wildlife which includes lion, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, wild dog and so much more. You might even see the rare Sable antelope! Unlike the Northern parts of Tanzania where animals and birds are more habituated, animals here are timider. Dinner and overnight at Butembo Lodge on full board basis.

Accommodation: Selous Butembo Lodge.
Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 05: Selou Game Reserve – Mikumi Park
>> Selous – Mikumi: 5 – 6 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
>> Accommodation: Mikumi Safari Lodge
After breakfast we’ll leave Selous Butembo Lodge with a packed lunch to enjoy on our a game drive on the way to Mikumi National Park where we will be staying at Mikumi Safari Lodge which offers 8 cottages integrated into the surrounding environment with total privacy. Each cottage is fitted with warm and cold showers in a specious bathroom. Each cottage includes a raised balcony offering a beautiful view and are powered by solar panels (with a back-up generator for low-light times). The restaurant offers both Tanzanian and international meals made fresh from local products. The bar offers a wide range of wines, spirits and soft drinks. WiFi is available at the lodge.

Mikumi National Park is nestled between the Uluguru Mountains to the northeast, and the Rubeho Mountains, Udzungwa Mountains and Rift Valley escarpment to the southwest. As part of the Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density of the entire conservation area. The landscape here is beautiful and the wildlife prolific. You can expect to see animals like elephant, giraffe, zebra, eland, kudu, wildebeest, antelope, tree-climbing lion, leopard, wild dog, jackal and an amazing array of colorful birds. Dinner and stay overnight on full board basis. 

Accommodation: Mikumi Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 06 – 07: Full Day Game Drives in Mikumi National Park
>> Tour Duration: Full Day
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We will be having 2 full days of game drive around Mikumi Park. The beautiful plains, surrounding mountains and hills bring compelling natural beauty with addition to superb light, make it a wonderful venue for wildlife photographers. There is a rich variety of bird species as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes and elephants and close to the water holes also tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs, black-blacked jackal and hippos. Furthermore, we can see zebras, wildebeest, elephants, impala, warthog, eland and other antelopes. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety. Dinner and stay overnight on full board basis.

Accommodation: Mikumi Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 08: Hiking in Udzungwa Mountain National Park.
>> Mikumi – Udzungwa: 2 hrs
>> Udzungwa – Morogoro: 3 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast we check out, take our lunch boxes and drive 90 kms to Udzungwa National Park which is now one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa. The main physical features here include rolling hills, dissected plateau, waterfalls and an undulating upland blanketed by a thick rain forest which colors the area with an ethereal beauty. Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, leopards and full of reptiles. Other animals include rare primates red colobus, Sanje crested mangabey monkeys, black and yellow baboon, which live in slopes of mountain all sharing the same habitation. We are going to have our picnic lunch in the waterfall area or at any other place which will be suggested by our Tour Guide. 

We arrive on time for a walking safari in this beautiful Park enjoying and experiencing the stunning natural beauty of the park. After taking our picnic lunch in the bush we then proceed exploring the area, wonderful waterfall, endemic red colobus monkey and the beautiful scenery with a lot of butterflies. In the late afternoon we drive to Morogoro Town for overnight stay in half board basis.

Accommodation:
Meal Plan. Half Board

Day 09:  Morogoro To Dar es salaam
>> Morogoro – Dar es salaam: 4 – 5 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
After waking up in the morning we take our breakfast and drive to Dar es salaam, arriving there in the late morning or early afternoon. We check in at Tiffany Hotel & Spa and relax. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis. If you want to experience a night life in Dar es salaam we kindly ask you to arrange this with your guide, with your guide. At night, travelers will be charmed by the town’s down-to-earth vibe and its range of the best English and African bars and clubs to suit the style and mood of every traveler. You will love it. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis

Accommodation: Tiffany Hotel & Spa
Meal Plan. Half Board

Day 10:  Fly Back Home
>> Hotel – Airport: 20 – 30 Mins
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast or lunch we can take you to Airport to catch your flight back home or to another destination. As check out time is 10h00 your luggage will be kept at reception or in a luggage room while waiting for your flight time. Lunch and dinner are not included today.