Tour promotion to Tanzania
Southern Circuit
SELOUS:
Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering some 51,200 sq km (19,763 sq miles). Its immense size and remoteness from populated areas make it particularly attractive to both wildlife and adventurers who can explore on foot or in a boat. It is best to visit Selous between July and March, out of the rainy season. The pristine landscape is dominated by the great Rufiji River system, the largest in East Africa . Three huge sand rivers, the Great Ruaha, Kilombero and Luwegu flow through the reserve and meet before being channelled through the spectacular Stiegler's gorge. Named after a German explorer who was killed by an elephant there in 1907, the gorge can be traversed by a swaying footbridge over the raging waters. Selous was named in 1922 after the naturalist, elephant hunter and explorer, Frederick Courtney Selous who, as captain of a British unit, was killed in action during the advance against the Germans at the end of the World War I. Selous is most famous for its huge herds of elephants, although their numbers have been reduced by poachers. Huge buffalo herds come to drink at the river in dry season. A boat trip on the Rufiji will reveal hippos and crocodiles in abundance, and you may also see waterbuck, the southern reedbuck and bushbuck.
RUAHA:
Ruaha is Tanzania's second largest national park, covering 10,200 sq km (3,937 sq miles) of undulating plateau with some mountains, rocky hills and two extensive river valleys on the East and Western borders. Visitors should be adventurous enough to explore the more remote and western mountains. You will be rewarded with the country's most spectacular scenery. Elephants were once so abundant that there was fear of them destroying the huge Acacia albida trees so characteristic of the river banks. Crocodiles basking on the sand banks and bathing hippos enliven the river and you might even see a clawless otter catching fish. Reedbuck, waterbuck and buffalo frequent the river edges along with yellow baboons and vervet monkeys.
MIKUMI:
Mikumi National Park was established in 1964. The grassy flood plain surrounded by tiers of hills and misty mountains rising to 2,000 metres (5,660 ft) in the East gives Mikumi a particularly attractive landscape. Many distinct river trees grow here, including the tall Sterculia with long, smooth, pale yellow trunks. The Mkata River are and flood plain at an altitude of 500 meters (1,640 ft) is an open area well covered by roads. Animals in the tourist area are mostly habituated to cars and thus easy to watch and photograph. There are hot springs and wonderful views. North of the main road is the area most frequented by visitors and one can find a large variety of animals in a relatively short time. There are herds of elephants, pools crowded with hippos, wallowing buffaloes, swamps with reedbucks and waterbirds, and plains of dotted yellow baboons, warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, elands and hartebeest.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
ITINERARY SC2 1 night/2 days –Mikumi National Park
Day 1
Dar – Mikumi , lunch at lodge, game drive, dinner & over night at lodge.
Day 2
Breakfast, game drive, packed lunch and drive back to Dar es salaam.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
ITINERARY SC3 2 night/3 days –Mikumi National Park
Day 1
Dar – Mikumi , lunch at lodge, game drive, dinner & over night at lodge.
Day 2
Breakfast, full day game drive with packed lunch, dinner and over night at Lodge.
Day 3
Breakfast, game drive, packed lunch and drive back to Dar es salaam.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season.
ITINERARY SC4 2 nights/3 days – Selous Game Reserve (drive-in & fly-in)
Day 1
Depart from Dar es salaam at 0830hrs or 1430hrs, upon arrival in Selous you will be met and taken to your camp, lunch and afternoon activity time permitting. Dinner and over night at camp. You can also drive in which case you would leave at 0600hrs.
Day 2
Breakfast, Morning activity (choice from Walking, boat or car safari), lunch then afternoon activity. Dinner and over night at Camp.
Day 3
Breakfast, check out of camp for morning departure from Selous at 0945hrs. Optional for afternoon departure at 1315hrs or 1525hrs (Restrictions apply) or if drive-in, early morning departure.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
ITINERARY SC5 4 nights/5 days – Selous Game Reserve (drive-in & fly-in)
Day 1
Depart from Dar Es Salaam at 0830hrs or 1430hrs, upon arrival in Selous you will be met and taken to your camp, lunch and afternoon activity time permitting.Dinner and over night at camp. You can also drive in which case you would leave at 0600hrs.
Day 2 to Day 4
Breakfast, Morning activity (choice from Walking, boat or car safari), lunch then afternoon activity.Dinner and over night at Camp.
Day 5
Breakfast, check out of camp for morning departure from Selous at 0945hrs.
Optional for afternoon departure at 1315hrs or 1525hrs (Restrictions apply) or if drive-in, early morning departure.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
ITINERARY SC6 2 nights/3 days – Ruaha Game Reserve (drive-in & fly-in)
Day 1
Depart Dar Es Salaam at 0830hrs and fly to Ruaha, upon arrival at 1100hrs you will be met and taken to the Camp for checkin.Afternoon at leisure or activity, Dinner and over night at camp. You can also drive in which case you would leave at 0600hrs.
Day 2
Breakfast, Morning activity, lunch then afternoon activity.Dinner and over night at Camp.
Day 3
Breakfast, check out of camp and transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Dar Es Salaam, departure at 1145hrs or if drive-in, early morning departure.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
ITINERARY SC7 5 nights/6 days – Selous & Ruaha Game Reserves (fly-in)
Day 1
Depart from Dar es salaam at 0830hrs or 1430hrs, upon arrival in Selous you will be met and taken to your camp, lunch and afternoon activity time permitting (choice from Walking, boat or car safari).
Dinner and over night at camp.
Day 2 & 3
Breakfast, Morning activity (choice from Walking, boat or car safari), lunch then afternoon activity.
Dinner and over night at Camp.
Day 4
Breakfast, check out of camp and transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Ruaha at 0930hrs, upon arrival at 1100hrs you will be met and taken to the Camp for checkin. Afternoon at leisure or activity.
Dinner and over night at camp.
Day 5
Breakfast, Morning activity, lunch then afternoon activity.
Dinner and over night at Camp.
Day 6
Breakfast, check out of camp and transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Dar Es Salaam, departure at 1145hrs.
Please note that from 22nd December to 31st December is peak season
