Essence of The South - Extravacantza.com

Duration8 days

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LanguagesEnglish, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

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Overview

National parks and game reserves of South are arguably, the hidden treasures of Tanzania heritage. These parks are enormous, with some high concentration of animals anywhere in Africa and a spectacular diversity of wildlife including Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, African Wild dogs and multitude of colorful birdlife

What's included

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

Expenses of Personal Nature

What to expect

Day 1: Transfer from Dar to Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve
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Your will be picked up by our guide from the airport and start driving to Selous Game Reserve that covers 150 km of tarmac road and 1000 km of rough road. You will stop for lunch on the way to check in at your lodge. In the evening you will drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay for night.

Day 2: Full day game drive in Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve
8h

You will have early breakfast and start your morning with walking safari which is perfect activity to experience African bush in close-up for 2 hours. After Walking Safari, you will go for game drive where you will spot Tanzania’s largest population of elephant as well numbers of lion, leopard, African hunting dog, buffalo and hippo. Species commonly seen are bushbuck, red and blue duikers, eland, hartebeest, hyena, klipspringer, impala, giraffe, Oryx, reedbuck, waterbuck and zebra. In the evening you will drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay for night.

Day 3: Transfer from Selous Game Reserve to Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park
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You will take your morning breakfast at 6 am and start driving to Mikumi through Mabola gate while enjoying game drive en-route and stop at Morogoro for lunch. You will keep driving to Mikumi Park with game drive en-route where you will spot large population of elephants, impala, zebra and buffalos close up to the road. At arrival you will check in at your accommodation. Late evening you will go for Maasai Cultural Tour

Day 4: Full game drive in Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park
8h

After breakfast you will go for a full day game drive inside Mikumi national park. Today we have every chance of spotting lions, leopards, and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland, crocodiles and antelope. Will take our lunch at Tanapa Cottages and after good refreshment you will go for afternoon game drive. In the evening you will exit the park and return to your accommodation.

Day 5: Driving from Mikumi to Udzungwa Mountain

Udzungwa Mountains National Park
8h

You will start your road trip early in the morning 6:00 am heading to Kilombero Town which is approximately 4 hours’ drive. Udzungwa is a magnet for hikers with an excellent network of forest trails includes the popular half day ramble to Sanje Waterfall, which plunges 170 meters (550 feet) through a misty spray into the forest valley below. At Sanje Waterfall basement is perfect spot for swimmers who will enjoy it. You will have your lunch in the bush and keep on with hiking activity. You will start descending to the bottom and exiting the park in the evening.

Day 6: Road trip from Udzungwa National Park to Ruaha National Park.

Ruaha National Park
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You will start your road trip early in the morning to Ruaha National Park which is approximately 7 hours’ drive. You will stop on the road for lunch and keep on with the drive to Iringa town. We will go directly to the park and have your accommodation inside the park.

Day 7: Full game drive in Ruaha National

Ruaha National Park
8h

You will start your game drive early in the morning in order to spot animals in there start of their day like hunting, milking and drinking water. With the Great Ruaha River which flows along its eastern border, creating spectacular gorges and home to 10,000 elephants has given Ruaha National Park as the best secret keep from all other parks in Tanzania. During the game drive you will be able to spot various antelope species, such as eland, grant’s gazelle, impala, greater and lesser kudu. With thriving grassland bordering the river you will be able to spot sable, roan antelope, buffalo, giraffe and zebra. In the afternoon you will take your lunch at Temboni Cottages which has perfect game view while you taking your lunch. Later on you will continue with game drive till evening where you will return to your accommodation.

Day 8: Road trip from Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam
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You will start driving back early in the morning from Iringa to Dar es Salaam. You will be dropped in Dar es Salaam airport/ferry.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.