#SOUTHERN CIRCUIT
6 DAYS Selous Mikumi Udzungwa
This Southern circuit safari to Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park
DAY 1
Drive from Dar Es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve
Pick up at the airport or hotel, and drive to the Selous (5-6 hrs).
You will take part in an afternoon boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Where you can see plenty of hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. Overnight at the Selous Tented Camp – lunch & dinner included
DAY 2
Full day safari in Selous Game Reserve
You will participate in walking safaris, game drives private in Selous Game Reserve and boating safaris, Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms – bigger than Denmark and 4 times the size of Serengeti!
Selous has the world’s largest number of large game animals – elephant, buffalo, and rhino. It also contains wildebeest, eland, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo, leopard and lion, not to mention over 350 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Selous Tented Camp. All meals included.
DAY 3
Drive from Selous Game Reserve – Mikumi National Park
In the morning you will depart to Mikumi National Park while crossing through Northern Selous. Depends on the arrival time – afternoon game drive. Overnight in Camp Bastian Mikumi
DAY 4
Full day safari in Mikumi National Park
A full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park Overnight in Camp Bastian Mikumi.
Whilst on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland and antelope.
DAY 5
Hiking in Udzungwa – Sanje Waterfalls
After breakfast, drive to the park gate and start hiking into the superb primary forest to the base and then the top of the spectacular 180m Sanje Waterfall looking for primates on the way (Iringa Red Colobus and Sanje Mangabey). Swim in plunge pools, see endemic African Violets growing in the spray zones and have lunch in the forest on the top of the falls. Descend after enjoying superb views.
Drive back to the camp in the late evening for your hot dinner and spend the night at Udzungwa Forest Camp (Hondo Hondo) –  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
DAY 6
Transfer to Dar Es Salaam
After breakfast transfer to Dar Es Salaam – lunch box provided.
EXPECTED TO SEE
Item Included
- Lodge safari according to the itinerary
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Mineral water
- All mentioned activities
- All national park fees
- All transports
Item Excluded
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
- Travel insurance
#SOUTHERN CIRCUIT
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Please Note: This safari can also end in Dar Es Salaam which will reduce safari cost, and also we can arrange for an extended safari to the Northern Tanzania Safari Parks.
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Southern Circuit national parks
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