Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights

• Day 1: Arrival in Dar es Salaam & Transfer to Nyerere National Park (Selous)
  • Arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam.
  • Transfer by a short domestic flight (approximately 45 minutes) to a airstrip within Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve).
  • Meet your guide and transfer to your lodge or tented camp.
  • Afternoon: Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River, offering excellent opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds, and other wildlife coming to the river to drink.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Nyerere National Park.
• Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park
  • Embark on a full day game drive in Nyerere National Park, exploring its diverse landscapes, including miombo woodlands, riverine forests, and open grasslands.
  • Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs (a highlight of this park), buffalos, giraffes, and a variety of antelope.
  • Optional: Guided walking safari for a closer look at the smaller wildlife and the environment.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Nyerere National Park.
• Day 3: Another Day of Exploration in Nyerere National Park
  • Enjoy another full day of game viewing activities. You can opt for another game drive in a different area of the park, or perhaps another boat safari to explore different sections of the Rufiji River system.
  • Optional: Fly camping experience for a night under the stars in the bush (arrange in advance).
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Nyerere National Park.
• Day 4: Fly to Ruaha National Park
  • After breakfast, transfer to a local airstrip for a domestic flight (approximately 1-1.5 hours) to Ruaha National Park.
  • Upon arrival, meet your guide and transfer to your lodge or tented camp.
  • Afternoon: Enjoy your first game drive in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest national park, known for its rugged beauty, large elephant populations, and excellent predator sightings (lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs).
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Ruaha National Park.
• Day 5: Full Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park
  • Spend a full day exploring the vast wilderness of Ruaha. The Great Ruaha River is a lifeline for the park’s wildlife, and game drives along its banks are particularly rewarding.
  • Look for greater and lesser kudu, sable and roan antelope, and a variety of birdlife.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Ruaha National Park.
• Day 6: Another Day of Game Viewing in Ruaha
  • Enjoy another full day of game drives in different areas of Ruaha, perhaps venturing into the more remote parts of the park.
  • Optional: Guided walking safari to experience the bush on foot.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Ruaha National Park.
• Day 7: Morning Game Drive & Fly back to Dar es Salaam
  • Enjoy a final morning game drive in Ruaha National Park.
  • Transfer to the airstrip for a domestic flight back to Dar es Salaam.
  • Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, transfer to your hotel.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Dar es Salaam.
• Day 8: Zanzibar Extension or Departure
  • Option 1 (Zanzibar Extension): Take a morning ferry or flight to the island of Zanzibar for a few days of relaxation on its beautiful beaches and exploration of its rich history and culture.
  • Option 2 (Departure): Depending on your international flight schedule, you will be transferred to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) for your departure.
• Day 9 (If Zanzibar Extension): Continue enjoying your time in Zanzibar before your onward departure.