Selous & Ruaha National Parks
9
Days 8 Nights Southern Tanzania Safari From
Dar-es-salaam
or Zanzibar
Ruaha
National Park,
Southern
Tanzania |
Selous
Game Reserve,
Southern
Tanzania
|
Selous
Game Reserve Boat rides, Southern Tanzania
|
Itinerary
Summary
Day
1: Arrive
in Zanzibar or Dar-es-salaam
Day 2: Dar-es-Salaam
or Zanzibar –
Fly to Selous Game Reserve
Day
3: Selous Game Reserve
Day
4: Selous Game Reserve
Day
5: Selous Game Reserve
Day
6: Selous – Ruaha National
Park
Day
7: Ruaha National Park
Day
8: Ruaha National Park
Day
9: Ruaha – Fly to Dar es Salaam or
Zanzibar – Depart
9
Days / 8 Nights Tanzania Safari
Prices/Rates
|
April
– May |
Rest
Of the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
US
Dollars |
US
Dollars |
Single
Occupancy |
US
Dollars |
US
Dollars |
Child
rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate
Four
Nights Selous Game Reserve | Three Nights Ruaha National
Park
Safari
Overview
Southern Tanzania Safari 8 Days 7 Nights explores
Selous Game Reserve
– one of the world's largest
and most untouched reserves and Ruaha National Park
–
a transition zone to wildlife species endemic to both
Eastern and Southern Africa. Activities include game
drives, bush walks and river excursions - lending
to a true African wilderness experience and evoking
romance, mystique and spiritual delight.
With
an area four times that of the Serengeti; the Selous
is home to over one million large animals. At half
the size of Selous, Ruaha is a naturalist's paradise
with over 500 species of birds and both Ruaha and
Selous are home to the "Big 5".
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
Zanzibar
or Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania Arrival
Shake
off the jet lag and stretch out for a comfortable
night's rest in Zanzibar or Dar-es-salaam
Overnight
at the Holiday Inn Dar-es-salaam or Serena Zanzibar
Meal
Plan {Bed & Breakfast}
Day
2
Dar
es Salaam or Zanzibar –
Fly to Selous Game Reserve
Our
safari begins this morning by a transfer to Dar Es
Salaam International airport where a short flight
takes us to Selous Game Reserve. Upon arrival we are
met by our hosts /African Spice Driver guides and
transferred to our Camp for Lunch. After lunch an
afternoon game drive is planned in Selous were Elephant,
Hunting Dogs, Hippos along the banks of the River,
Lion, Leopard, Cape Buffalo and other wildlife may
be seen. Returning for dinner and overnight at our
Camp.
Overnight
at Rufiji River Camp or Selous Safari camp or Lake
Manze Safari Camp or Sand Rivers
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}
Days
3, 4 &
5
Selous
Game Reserve
The
next three days are spent in the park with the various
activities
to choose from be it by boat, vehicle or foot, your
guides will personally tailor all activities to suit
the guest so that they get the most out of the Reserve
in the time they have available. All Selous activities
generally go out after breakfast, quite different
to other places due to the topography of the land
and the animal's dependence on drinking water.
The
main game movements in Selous occur a little later
in the day as most animals make their way down to
the lakes to drink only after the sun has come up,
before this time most of the animals are far inland
where there is little road networks for driving. In
this way our guests can relax and after a nice leisurely
breakfast embark on a drive or boat with a full stomach
and then can stay out in the reserve all the way until
lunch.
After
some more food and a small siesta, guests can then
go out again in the late afternoon from about 16h00
when animals generally come back to life again providing
more interesting game viewing. All activities must
return to camp after sunset for about 19h00 as this
is the rule of the park. Night Drives are not allowed
in Selous.
Overnight
at Rufiji River Camp or Selous Safari camp or Lake
Manze Safari Camp or Sand Rivers
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}
Days
6, 7 & 8
Selous
– Ruaha National Park
Morning
breakfast and then drive to the airstrip for 09:30
schedule plane to Ruaha National Park; pick up and
transfer to Ruaha River Lodge for lunch and rest,
late afternoon game drive till the sunset, dinner
and overnight at your Camp. The following days you
will have the choice of either a morning and evening
game drive with lunch back at the lodge or a full
day game drive with picnic lunch. Ruaha National Park
has a wealth of different habitats to explore, from
grassy plains, escarpment woodlands and rocky kopjes.
Hippo pools and an abundance of bird life make for
many alternative game drives. Alternatively, you can
take a guided walk (supplement) along the river with
a lift back once you reach your destination.
Overnight
at Rufiji Camp or Ruaha River Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}
Day
9
Ruaha
– Fly to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar – Depart
One
last game viewing opportunity this morning and then
fly back to Dar-es-salaam or Zanzibar. Relax, enjoy
lunch, or shop for collectibles before your evening
departure flight.
Dayrooms
at the Holiday Inn Dar-es-salaam or Serena Zanzibar
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}
Booking & Reservations for Selous
& Ruaha National Parks 9 Days/8 Nights Southern
Tanzania Safari From Dar
- es - salaam or Zanzibar
Booking
Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871
Mobile
: 0721242711
Email:
info@africanspicesafaris.com