GRAND
SOUTHERN SAFARI Tour Duration: 13 days Group Size: 2 -10 people Destination(s): Selous/ Udzungwa
Mountains/ Kilombero Valley/ Isimila stone ruin and
Ruaha National Park. Specialty Categories: Game viewing
Historical and Cultural Safari Season: January - December Airfare Included: Yes
This
Safari based on medium level accommodation and can
be adjusted to suit your personal needs.
Hungry
Lions in Ruaha National Park:
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Dar Es Salaam – Selous
Pick up in Dar Es Salaam and transfer by the famous
TAZARA train (2 scheduled departures a week) to Kisaki,
where you will be met by Sable staff. Short transfer
to Sable Mountain Lodge located on the north-west
boundary of Selous Game Reserve. After dinner you
will have the opportunity to experience a night drive,
or just relax and observe the star-filled sky from
the purpose built 'snug'.
Day
2: Selous game reserve
Full day viewing activities include an incredible
boat safari on Lake Tagalala, returning to Sable in
time for sunset drinks and another fantastic meal.
Day
3: Selous game reserve
A day of game viewing activities including a walking
safari and game drive, plus time to relax by the swimming
pool. A final night at Sable Mountain Lodge.
Day
4: Selous - Udzungwa Mountain National Park
Have a peaceful morning and enjoy the swimming pool,
or relax by the waterhole and watch for a variety
of animals as they comes to drink. Afternoon train
transfer to Mangula at the base of the Udzungwa Mountains.
Dinner and overnight at the Udzungwa Mountain View
Hotel.
Day
5: Udzungwa Mountain National Park
Morning hike to Sanje Waterfalls where you can swim
in idyllic plunge-pools and camp at the top of a 180m
waterfall. The hike is short (2hrs) but quite steep
in places. The afternoon is free for you to visit
site of the endemic African Violets and explore the
forests and waterfalls. Night walking safari to look
for endemic chameleons, with overnight camping (2-man
dome tents) next to the falls.
Day
6: Udzungwa Mountain National Park – Kilombero
Valley
Wake up to watch the sunrise over the Kilombero Valley,
an amazing sight from the natural viewing platform
of rock above the waterfalls. After breakfast transfer
to Mikumi National Park, where you will arrive in
time for lunch at Kikoboga Safari Lodge. Enjoy the
views over the floodplain and go for a sunset game
drive.
Day
7: Kilombero Valley
An extensive morning game drive takes you out to Mwanambogo
Dam, where many of the Park's wildlife goes to drink.
Lunch back at Kikoboga, then an game drive until the
sunsets. Dinner and overnight at Kikoboga.
Day
8: Kilombero Valley – Isimila Stone ruin
After breakfast begin the scenic transfer to Kisolanza
Farm in the Southern Highlands in time for lunch.
There will be an afternoon excursion to visit Isimila
Stone Age Site and Sandstone Pillars. Dinner will
be served at the Old Farm House, with an open log
fire in the hearth.
Day
9: Isimila Stone ruin
You can spend the day freely exploring the walking
trails around the farm; there is an impressive checklist
of 250 birds, or maybe you would like to try horse
riding. An all day excursion to visit a Forestry Conservation
Project can be arranged (please contact us for more
details), or horse riding.
Day
10: Isimila Stone ruin - Ruaha National Park
Transfer to Ruaha National Park where you will stay
at the beautiful Mwagusi Safari Camp/ Exclusive Mobile
Camp/ Mndonya Old River Camp or Ruaha River lodge.All
of these situated in the Park and they will give a
nice destination for game viewing. Lunch and settle
in, then there will be a sunset game drive.
Day
11: Ruaha National Park
Full day game viewing activities, including a foot
safari and game drive. Dinners are always memorable
affairs, served under the stars often on the sand
river itself!
Day
12: Ruaha National Park
The camp itself is immensely comfortable, yet with
a real bush feel. If you can pull yourself away then
there is another whole day to explore this remote
and dramatic Park.
Day
13: Ruaha National Park – Dar Es Salaam
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast. There will be a short
gamedrive transfer to the airstrip where you will
catch a midday flight back to Dar es Salaam. A vehicle
will meet you at the airport and take you to any destination
in Dar es Salaam. You may wish to link this itinerary
with a break on Zanzibar.
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Cost
of safari includes: Transport by road in
4-wheel drive from Dar-es-Salaam and return.
Accommodation in tented camps/lodges as per itinerary.
all meals during the safari.
game drive - (boat safari and walking safari in Selous)
park fees.
all government taxes, all service charges,
services of an experienced english-speaking
driver-guide Air fare from Ruaha to Dar Es salaam.
Cost not included:
International airfare & flights
All items of a personal nature
Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
Airport departure tax
Travel insurance
Visa and Passport fees
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages in
lodges.
