Southern Circuit – 7 days

Day 01: Arrival in Dar es salaam – Tanzania
Airport – Tiffany: 20 – 30 minutes
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 offers74 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 are big enough to hold a lap top, Private ensuite, Fully A/C , Hot
shower, Reading table 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 bed and breakfast.
Accommodation: Tiffany Hotel & Spa
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 02: Transfer From Dar es salaam To Iringa Town
Dar es salaam – IringaTown: 7 – 8 hrs
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We take breakfast early in the morning, we then get on board and start driving slowly to Iringa Town via
Chalinze. Iringa with a population of 112,900 is situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E.
The name is derived from the Hehe word lilinga, meaning fort. Iringa is the administrative capital of
Iringa Region. It has many established industries, including manufacturing and food processing. We
arrive in Town in the late afternoon and check in at Iringa Sunset Hotel. The Hotel is located in
Gangilonga Hills overlooking Iringa Town just 25 mins from the airport, a 10-min drive from town center.
Iringa Sunset Hotel is ideally situated for a peaceful stay after a busy day's schedule. All services that you
require are available including dining, bar, meeting room and viewing point. All rooms are well equipped
with satellite TV, WIFI, Room Service. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis.
Accommodation: Iringa Sunset Hotel.
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 03: Iringa Town Town Tour- Ruaha Park
Iringa Town Tour: Half Day
Iringa Town – Ruaha: 2 – 3 hrs
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After taking breakfast in the morning, we drive to Gangilonga Rock, “Hehe word for the talking
stone”, to enjoy a view of Iringa town and nearby streets and map location of the city centre.
This will be followed by a tour to the Rock paintings in Igeleke hills for an orientation on the
GPS’s, African technology with Hehe beliefs from 40,000 years ago to the present. Then drive
back to town to visit the museum and other interesting sites which will be followed by lunch at
the restaurant or at Iringa Sunset Hotel. After lunch we drive to Ruaha National Park. We arrive
there in the late afternoon and check in at the Lodge. Dinner and stay overnight on full board.
Accommodation: Ruaha Hiltop Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 04 – 05: Full Day Game Drives in Ruaha National Park
Game Drive: 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. In day 5, we take breakfast early in the morning, we check out with our lunch boxes
as we go to the bush for the last game drive until late afternoon when we drive to Iringa Sunset Lodge
for accommodation and get ourselves prepared for the transfer tomorrow morning. Dinner and stay
overnight on half board basis.
Accommodation: Iringa Sunset Lodge.
Meal Plan: Half Board.

Day 06: Iringa – Dar es salaam
Iringa Town – Dar es salaam: 7 – 8 hrs
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After waking up in the morning we take our breakfast and drive to Dar es salaam. We will stop
somewhere for lunch break before we get to Dar es salaam. Nestled along a natural harbor on the
Indian Ocean, Dar es Salaam is a multicultural city, home to African Tanzanians, Arabic and South Asian
communities, British and German expatriates, Catholics, Lutherans and Muslims. This diversity in people
is reflected in the culture: the city boasts international cuisine ranging from traditional Tanzanian
barbecue and Zanzibari food to Thai, Chinese and American restaurants. Its vibrant music scene has
witnessed a rise in Bongo Flava, a form of hip hop. We arrive Dar es salaam in the late morning or early
afternoon. We check in at Tiffany Hotel & Spa and relax. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis.
Accommodation: Tiffany Hotel
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 07: Transfer To Airport
Tiffany Hotel – Dar Airport: 2 – 3 hr
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, lunch or dinner we can take our road transfer to Airport to catch your flight back home
or to any other destination of your choice. Departure time will depend on your reporting time at Airport.
Your check out time is 10 am. Lunch and dinner are not included today. After checking out you have to
keep your luggage at the Store or at reception. End of service.