Day 1 - Dar es Salaam

Bed and Breakfast

• On arrival at the international airport of Dar Es Salaam, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to the hotel for overnight in BB basis, Holiday Inn Hotel / Onomo Hotel Dar. 

Day 2 - Dar / Mikumi National Park

Full Board

• After breakfast, you drive to Morogoro Town and proceed to Mikumi National Park. With 3.230 sq km, Mikumi National Park is forming the northern border of Selous Reserve. The main feature is the Mkata plain, open grasslands with the mountain ranges bordering on the two sides. The park is accessible through the all year. Game animals are abundant, including lions, herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, buffaloes, Eland and kudu. There have been recorded over 400 species of birds.
• Lunch en route.
• Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian.

Day 3 – Mikumi National Park

Full Board

• After breakfast, a day of safari in Mikumi National Park. The most distinctive feature is the Mkata Plains, an open grassland flanked by mountain peaks. The park is accessible year-round. Animals are abundant, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, buffalo, eland, and kudu. Over 400 bird species are recorded here.
• Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Camp Bastian.

Day 4 – Mikumi - Ruaha National Park

Full Board

• After breakfast, depart for Ruaha National Park. We pass the Udzungwa and Kitonga mountains and cross the Ruaha River. Lunch en route in Iringa. At 12,950 square kilometers, Ruaha is the second largest in Tanzania and also the most remote to reach, located in the heart of the country. The center of animal life is the Ruaha River, around which large numbers of giraffes, elephants, buffalo, lions, waterbucks, leopards, impalas, kudus (the park's symbol), hyenas, and jackals can be found. The landscapes are stunning, and the vegetation is characterized by the baobab forest. You will go on a photo safari upon arrival.
• Lunch en route.
• Dinner and overnight at Tandala Tented Camp.

Note: Today's transfer is approximately 5.5 hours and covers a distance of approximately 300 km.

Day 5 - Ruaha National Park

Full Board

• After breakfast, a full-day safari in Ruaha National Park, famous for its higher concentration of elephants than any other national park in East Africa. It's a place where magnificent mammals such as kudu (both greater and lesser), sable antelope, and roan antelope can easily be spotted; the park is also home to endangered wild dogs. Other mammals include giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, lions, leopards, cheetahs, bat-eared foxes, jackals, and wild dogs. The great Ruaha River and other rivers such as the Mzombe are considered the park's lifeblood because, during the dry season, they become the only source of water for wildlife and habitat for crocodiles, hippos, and fish. However, a few natural springs serve the same purpose. The great Ruaha River supports downstream agricultural activities and contributes to hydroelectric power (HEP) at the Mtera and Kidatu dams.
• Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Tandala Tented Camp.

Day 6 - Ruaha National Park - Iringa

Full Board

• After breakfast, a photo safari in the park. Departure in the morning for the Stone Age site of Isimila: a spectacular eroded valley dating back 600,000 years, with pillars up to 30 meters high. After lunch, stroll through Iringa to buy last-minute souvenirs and meet the locals of this beautiful town, largely untouched by mass tourism.
• Lunch en route.
• Dinner and overnight at Iringa Sunset Hotel.

Note: Today's transfer takes approximately 2.5 hours and covers a distance of approximately 100 km.

Day 7 – Iringa - Morogoro

Full board.

• After breakfast, continue the journey to the town of Morogoro and stops to see some of the region's characteristic sites.
• Lunch en route.
• Arrive in time for dinner and an overnight stay in Morogoro at the Forest Sunset Hotel.

Note: Today's transfer takes approximately 6 hours and covers a distance of approximately 350 km.

Day 8 - Morogoro - Nyerere National Park

Full board.

• After breakfast, we leave Morogoro for Nyerere National Park. Nyerere National Park is the largest national park in Africa, four times larger than the Serengeti. It boasts a diverse landscape of volcanic hot springs, sporadic lakes, and channels from the Great Ruaha and Rufiji rivers.
• Lunch at the lodge.
• In the afternoon, a boat safari is a unique way to see wildlife on the Rufiji River from a different perspective; it offers a unique experience as Nyerere is the only park in Tanzania and East Africa where this option is available. The Rufiji River is one of the most spectacular rivers in Tanzania's national parks, navigable year-round.
• Dinner and overnight at Nyerere Tented Camp.

Day 9 – Nyerere National Park

Full board.

• Breakfast is served at the lodge, followed by a full-day safari in the park. Nyerere National Park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Africa. Due to its unique ecological importance, this pristine, uninhabited area, formerly known as Selous, was designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1981. Larger than Switzerland or Denmark, Nyerere covers an area of approximately 54,600 square kilometers (21,000 square miles). It is Africa's largest conservation area, encompassing a wide variety of wildlife habitats, including lakes, open grasslands, acacia woodlands, Miombo woodlands, and riverine forests. The park's topography varies from rolling savannah woodlands, grassland plains, and rocky outcrops cut by the Rufiji River and its tributaries. The Kilombero and Luwegu Rivers, which together cover the largest drainage basin in East Africa, flowing north to south, provide Nyerere's lifeblood.
• Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Nyerere Tented Camp.

Day 10 – Nyerere – Dar es salaam

Half Board

• We'll wake up very early in the morning for a fascinating walk in the bush surrounding the camp, where we'll learn about the lives of the Bushmen and their use of medicinal plants. This will be followed by a village tour to experience real life in the surrounding villages.
• Departure for the return trip to Dar Es Salaam.
• Lunch along the way.
• Reserved for evening departures from Dar Es Salaam International Airport.

Note: Today's transfer takes approximately 4 hours and covers a distance of approximately 200 km.