S A F A R I   T O S O U T H E R N   C I R C U I T

Day 1
After breakfast, you proceed to south of Dar es Salaam, along the Tanzania / Zambia Highway. Lunch at the Mikumi Lodge. Afternoon game drive through the Park.
MIKUMI WILDLIFE LODGE / CAMP (L,D).

Day 2
Morning game drive through the Mikumi National Park. Return to the Lodge for Lunch. Afternoon, return to Dar es salaam City.
(B,L).

Day 1
You will be picked up from your hotel after an early breakfast and proceed to Selous Game Reserve, which will take approximately 6-8 hoursdrive.
RUFIJI / MBUYU / MBUYUNI CAMP (L,D).

Day 2 + 3
You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve staying at the Tented Lodge overlooking the gorge of Rufiji River Camp. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle, boat and on foot. The Selous, famous for its elephants, was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy then the Northern Parks. Our foot safari will give us a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds, while oir excursions by Landrover will permit us to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park. We will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodland, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.
RUFIJI / MBUYU / MBUYUNI CAMP (B,L,D).

Day 4
After an early breakfast you proceed to Mikumi Park for Lunch. Afternoon game drive through the Park.
MIKUMI WILDLIFE LODGE / CAMP (B,L,D).

Day 5
Early morning game drive through the Park. After breakfast, return to Dar es salaam City. (B).

Day 1
After breakfast, you leave for Mikumi National Park. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game drive through the Park.

Day 2
After an early breakfast, you depart for Ruaha National Park with picnic lunch, arriving late afternoon.
TENTED SAFARI LODGE (B,L,D).

Day 3 + 4
You explore the park for 2 full days by 4 wheel drive vehicle, by boat and on foot. The Ruaha River is a scenic delight and a magnet for wildlife in staggering numbers. Elephant reign supereme. Hippos en masse are guaranteed. Kudu, eland, giraffe, and dik-dik thrive in abundance.
TENTED SAFARI LODGE (B,L,D).

Day 5
After breakfast, you depart for Mikumi, game viewing en route.
MIKUMI WILDLIFE LODGE / CAMP (B,L,D).

Day 6
Early morning game drive through the Park. After breakfast, return to Dar es salaam City.

SIMBATRAIL 016 AND 017 CAN BE BY FLIGHT FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO SELOUS GAME RESERVE OR TO RUAHA NATIONAL PARK, FOR 3 NIGHTS’ STAY. CALL OUR TAILOR-MADE DEPARTMENT.

EXCURSION TO MAFIA ISLAND – CALL TAILOR-MADE DEPARTMENT.