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Explore southern Tanzania’s most beautiful Big Five game reserves in pure luxury. You will experience the best of the Selous Game Reserve and the Ruaha National Park over 8 days. This tour includes air and road transfers, meals and drinks, game drives and bush walks, as well as accommodation in luxury tents. Both reserves are home to a diversity of African animals and you’ll spot large herds of buffalo and elephants but also giraffe, zebra, lion, hippo, leopard.
- Fantastic wildlife sighting
- over 400 bird species with both permanent habitats and migratory birds</li&gt; <li>Beautiful mountainous scenery
- Rare African painted dogs
- Greatest bird sanctuaries
- Game drives, guided walks, and river safaris - superb big game viewing and predator action
- Day and night game drives in Ruaha National Park
- Explore the old city of Zanzibar (stone town)
- Discover more of the island and the waters that surround
Itineraries
Day 1
Ruaha National Park
Your safari starts with a light aircraft flight from the bustling metropolis of Dar es Salaam into the heart of the Ruaha National Park. Not only does Ruaha enjoy abundant wildlife, but the magnificent and constantly changing landscapes add a magical touch to the whole experience. Baobabs dot the rocky hillsides, the cool green shade along the River, the open grassy plains, all make a wonderful and exciting trip. You’ll be met by a driver at the airstrip who will take you to your camp to settle in. Dinner and Overnight at Jabali Ridge camp
Day 2
Game Drive in Ruaha National Park
To day head out for a full day game drive game drive in the park. The best times to depart on a game drive are early morning and late afternoon to avoid the heat of the day, when animals are less active. It also allows us to find predators such as lions either setting off hunting at dusk or wrapping up after a busy night. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Jabali Ridge.
Day 3
Walking Safari and Night Game Drive
After a quick cup of coffee head out for the morning walking safaris, Feel part of the Ruaha landscape by taking a walking safaris with one of our experienced guides and local trackers. This is a completely different way to experience the bush. Your senses are much more engaged as you spot tiny but fascinating creatures you’d never see from the vehicle, such as dung beetles, ants and butterflies. go camp to the camp to relax, waiting for a night game drive. After dinner head out for night game drive. It’s a special opportunity to spot shy, nocturnal animals and those that prey on them. With the aid of a knowledgeable guide, keep your eyes out for leopard, genet, serval, honey badger, civet and African wildcats on the hunt; as well as bushbabies, nightjars and owls going about their business. Take a moment to gaze up at the breathtaking night sky.
Day 4-7
Ruaha National Park - Zanzibar
They say that every good thing has to end – and that parting is such sweet sorrow. However, one last natural wonder is left: the drive to the airstrip. This is your last opportunity to find something special in the landscape, so your ranger and spotter will be as keen as you are to pick out a final attraction to be captured as a parting memory, or on film forever. Upon your arrival at Zanzibar Airport you will be met by a member of our team who will drive you to the magical Mnemba Island. Your vehicle will drop you at Muyuni beach, a local fishing beach, where you will be collected by the Mnemba island team for your 10 minute boat transfer to the Island. Tread on soft creamy sand in barefoot luxury on a private island getaway, and discover the marine wonders of the rich coral reefs, and relax and indulge in time to yourself. Delight in languorous, dreamy days spent relaxing on the beach, holistically balancing your harmony with yoga sessions, being pampered with serene massages and wellness treatments, the gentle crash of the waves your idyllic soundtrack, and treating yourself to vibrantly colourful chilled cocktails, rounding off your perfect day. This heavenly island paradise features a blissful collection of things to do, and places to go, for unforgettable and intimate escapes.
Day 8
After breakfast transfer to Zanzibar airport for your flight back home.
- Meet and Greet service at Dar Es Salaam International Airport
- Park fees as per itinerary
- Airport transfers (pickups up and Drop-off as indicated in the itinerary)
- Scheduled road transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Professional (Guide/Driver)
- Game drives and activities as outlined
- Meals (as per the itinerary)
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Travel insurance & Medical Insurance
- Tips to Guides or other services rendered (Highly recommended)
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
Your tour Ends in Zanzibar Airport. We highly recommend booking accommodation to give yourself time to ease any logistics one day before safari!
Day 1 of this tour is an arrival day, and it will involve a pick up at DAR airport and drop off domestic airport for your flight to Ruaha
We definitely have airport pick up and drop up services available for our clients who have booked our full packages tour. We are also pleased to inform you that we don’t charge for the pick up and drop off services. Actually it’s free of cost. But for this you need to provide the arrival time and date.
We provide English speaking chauffeurs for individual tours. For group tours, English speaking tour escorts would accompany the groups. During sightseeing involving historically important places or monuments, we provide English speaking local guides who are well knowledge in history and culture. We could even provide guides who speak French, German and Japanese but only on advanced booking
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and it is left the discretion of the travellers. Though not compulsory, tipping is expected by one and all involved in the service industry. We would recommend carrying small change in your pocket. Tips to Guides or other services rendered (Highly recommended)
We accept children of all ages to travel on safari and believe it is a wonderful experience for families to travel together. For children to make the most out of their travels, we suggest looking into one of our special family itineraries. We have car seats available for very young children. Please bear in mind, some of the accommodation have minimum age restrictions, so please inform us of the age of your child/children.
This tour is great for any time of year, however the best time for game viewing in the parks is during the dry season from June to February when wildlife converges on the dwindling water reserves notably the river, lakes and waterholes.
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