9 Days Southern Tanzania

9  Days Southe Safari


This is a 9 Days Southern Tanzania safari that taked you to the best national parks of south Tanzania. The Southern circuit of tanzania is wild and unexplored. With this tour, you have 9 days of exploring Mikumi national Park, Selous game Reserve and Ruaha National Park.

Tour Duration:
9 Days | 8 Nights:
Parks to Visit: Selous/Ruaha/Mikumi.
Accommodations: Safari Lodges/Camp.
Departure Days: Daily Departures with Exclusive use of Vehicle and Driver Guide.
Safari Transport Mode:Transport is in a customized 7 seater 4×4 Land cruiser/Land Rover with a pop up roof.

About Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve is Africa's largest game reserve and one of favourite game viewing areas in Africa. Covering 50,000 square kilometres, is amongst the largest protected areas in Africa and is relatively undisturbed by human impact
Africa’s largest and oldest game reserve is one of its most scenic wildlife destinations; the Selous is utterly beautiful. The beauty of the park is matched by the quality of a safari here; boating, walking and fly camping compliment standard game driving in thriving wildlife areas. This is an outrageously good safari park and an essential component of any southern circuit itinerary.

About Ruaha National Park
Ruaha national park is one of the few Tanzania’s famous wilderness area where one can have a rare experience of game viewing spiced up by the fascinating landscape. The park is rich of plants and animals such as Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) which can not be found in any other national park. The park boasts of her almost untouched and unexplored ecosystem, making visitors’ safari experience very unique.

About Mikumi National Park
Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, it makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time.

 

INCLUDED
Arusha overnight
Transportation in customed Tourist 4×4 Land Cruiser/Land Rover with HF
Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and photographing
Full board accommodation on safari
All park entrance fees and government taxes
Services of English speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide
Extensive game drives in the national parks
Complementary JRO airport transfers
Complementary ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives
Membership with Flying doctors emergency evacuation services(For the days on safari)
NOT INCLUDED
Flights
Lunch & dinner in Moshi
Travel insurance
Visa and passport fees
Increases in park fees where applicable
Personal equipment
Tips for guide(s), porters & cook
Soda and Alcoholic beverages

PAYMENT POLICY:

After clients confirmed their booking they receive an invoice with all details. In order to confirm our clients’ reservation, we require a 50% deposit payment of the itinerary cost and 100% upfront payment for airline tickets. The balance of payment is due 65 days prior to the commencement date of your itinerary. Bookings made within 65 days prior to departure are subject to full prepayment at the time of confirming the reservation

CANCELLATION POLICY:

In the event that you cancel your booking, in full or partially, for any reason whatsoever OSIMLAI Adventures Limited will levy cancellation charges as defined in the section below.
65+ days before departure: deposit non-refundable
50-65 days before departure: 50% of the itinerary cost
0-50 days before departure: 100% of the itinerary cost
After your booking has been confirmed, should you wish to make any changes to your itinerary or wish an earlier departure date, we will make every effort to accommodate your requests based on availability. However, the extra costs involved to make changes are €150,-

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Day 1: Dar es Salaam/ Selous Game Reserve.

Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4×4 safari vehicle to the Selous Game Reserve. Enjoy a late lunch at the Rufiji River Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve, and then return to Rufiji River Camp for dinner and overnight
Approx Transit time:7hrs
Meal plan: {L,D}.

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Day 2: Selous Game Reserve.

Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives – exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 3: Selous Game Reserve.

fter breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to “shoot” them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen. And you also see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 4: Selous Game Reserve.

Another full day game viewing in the Selous Game Reserve. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 5: Mikumi National Park.

Collect picnic lunches and drive to Mikumi National Park and proceed driving to Vuma Hill Tented Camp. The camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness south west of Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp
Approx Transit time:5hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 6-7:Ruaha National Park.

After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope, roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and, due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive. Ruaha River Lodge is the only lodge in the reserve and is built on a rocky ridge with spectacular views of the Great Ruaha River. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Approx Transit time:4hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 7:Mikumi National Park

After an early breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, followed by an evening game drive in Mikumi National Park. The park is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon and hippos. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Lodge Approx Transit time:4hrs Meal plan: {B,L,D}

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Day 9: Dar es Salaam.

After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es Salaam. Drop off in the city centre. End of our services .
Approx Transit time:2.5hrs
Meal plan: {B}