Tour Overview
Experience wildlife safari in among biggest parks in Southern and Northern Circuit of Tanzania, enjoy game drive and boat safari in Nyerere National Park, game drive in Ruaha National Park plus more wild experience in Mikumi National Park with lunch boxes during activities, overnight stay in lodges.
A broad country-spanning safari for guests who want to experience both Tanzania's remote southern wilderness and the classic northern circuit in one trip.
Daily Itinerary
Dar es Selous to Nyerere National Park
Morning pickup from the airport in Dar es Salaam and drive to Selous game reserve with lunches at restaurant in Kibiti, take a short break then proceed with the drive, arrive in late afternoon and check in at the camp, then leave for evening boat drive at Rufiji river. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight at African safari camp.
Accommodation: African Safari Selous
Nyerere Game Drive
After breakfast in the morning with your packed lunches enjoy full day game inside the game reserve, great animal sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting wild dogs and also enjoy a great variety of bird species with wonderful scenery and varied topography: wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with long views of far-off mountains. Enjoy your packed lunch and time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch the animals coming to drink a place with a clear view all round so that no predator can creep up unseen. During evening you will be back at your accommodation for sunset and dinner at African safari camp
Accommodation: African Safari Selous
Nyerere Game Drive
After breakfast in the morning with your packed lunches enjoy full day game inside the game reserve, great animal sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting wild dogs and also enjoy a great variety of bird species with wonderful scenery and varied topography: wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with long views of far-off mountains. Enjoy your packed lunch and time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch the animals coming to drink a place with a clear view all round so that no predator can creep up unseen. During evening you will be back at your accommodation for sunset and dinner at African safari camp
Accommodation: African Safari Selous
Nyerere NP to Mikumi National Park
After breakfast with your lunch boxes drive to Mikumi National Park 6-7 hours driving, arrive for afternoon/evening game drive. Great welcome by the herd of impala, elephants, Masai giraffes, lions, wildebeests, buffaloes and many more, followed by dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi.
Accommodation: Camp Lilac Mikumi
Mikumi Game Drive
After breakfast from the lodge with packed lunches enjoys full day game drive inside the park and spot many animals. Animals commonly found here include lions, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants and many more. Also you will stop for lunches at the picnic site before proceed with game drive to hippos and crocodiles pool and during evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi
Ruaha National Park Game Drive
After breakfast early in the morning from the Camp drive to Ruaha National Park which is 274 km with lunch boxes via Iringa town, you will be passing though country side and have nice scenery and beautiful valleys and mountains. After arrival you will go directly to the park and enjoy afternoon and evening game drive then drive to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Ruaha hilltop lodge
Ruaha National Park Game Drive
Breakfast will be taken early morning and after 30 minutes clients will drive to the park to have more time to explore and learn more about Ruaha national park. Ruaha is very famous as well for the clients who lie to watch birds, this is place that you can see different types of birds and some of they migrate from Europe to the Ruaha NP. The famous Ruaha river is the best place also clients will be visiting to view the large no of crocodiles and especially when the river is full of water. Clients will have picnic lunch in a special place before heading with more game drive, later depart the park and back to dinner and over night at your lodge
Accommodation: Ruaha hilltop lodge
Ruaha National Park Game Drive
Breakfast will be taken early morning and after 30 minutes clients will drive to the park to have more time to explore and learn more about Ruaha national park. Ruaha is very famous as well for the clients who lie to watch birds, this is place that you can see different types of birds and some of they migrate from Europe to the Ruaha NP. The famous Ruaha river is the best place also clients will be visiting to view the large no of crocodiles and especially when the river is full of water. Clients will have picnic lunch in a special place before heading with more game drive, later depart the park and back to dinner and over night at your lodge
Accommodation: Ruaha hilltop lodge
Ruaha National Half-Day Game Drive
Breakfast will be taken early morning and after 30 minutes clients will drive to the park to have more time to explore and learn more about Ruaha national park. Ruaha is very famous as well for the clients who lie to watch birds, this is place that you can see different types of birds and some of they migrate from Europe to the Ruaha NP. The famous Ruaha river is the best place also clients will be visiting to view the large no of crocodiles and especially when the river is full of water. Clients will have picnic lunch in a special place before heading with more game drive, later depart the park and back to dinner and over night at your lodge
Accommodation: Iringa Sunset Lodge
Iringa to Arusha
After breakfast from the hotel start drive to Arusha via Dodoma, you will take your lunch in Babati before proceed with drive, arrive at evening at your hotel in Arusha.
Accommodation: Green Mountain Lodge
Tarangire National Park
Approximately 8:30am, after your guide/driver has briefed you on the do's and don'ts, without forgetting the expectations of this safari, you will depart for Tarangire National Park. This is also known as "The Paradise of Elephants". Whether you come here just for a day trip or plan an overnight stay, Tarangire has something for everyone. The park impresses with its famous concentration of wild animals, especially elephants, and is also one of the best destinations for bird watching in East Africa. The park has remarkable attractions with large groups of elephants, spectacular natural beauty of the savannah landscape and magnificent majestic baobabs. Over 550 different bird species have been counted in the park, several of which are endangered
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Today you will be rewarded with a full day game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women & children & learn about the culture, beliefs & traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.
The Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s & Thomson’s gazelle & giant tusked elephants plus lions & leopards, cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals & wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Dinner and overnight at Farm of dream lodge
Lake Manyara Game Drive Then Arusha
Today you will visit Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Stretching along the base of the Rift Valley escarpment it is home to giant fig trees, acacia woodlands, mahogany trees & grassy flood plains. The contrasts of this area are simply breathtaking with its open plains, huge escarpment, Soda Lake, dense woodlands & distant volcanic peaks coming together in an area best described by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.
Animals such as buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes, mongoose, dik dik & zebra herds congregate on the grassy plains while the acacia woodland is home to the legendary tree-climbing lions & tusked elephants.
Lake Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s bird life with more than 400 species being recorded. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans & storks.
In the late afternoon you will return to Arusha for your final evening.
Dinner and Overnight at Green Mountain Lodge
Departure Day/Farewell Tanzania
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Highlights & Gallery
From Price
Minimum price only, based on 2 people sharing. Final pricing depends on season, availability and requested customizations.
| Package | From Price |
|---|---|
| Price for 2 People | From $4543.00 per person |
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Trip Details
Who this is for
Best for travellers with time, curiosity and the desire to compare Tanzania's major safari regions in one trip.
Route character
This is a substantial overland itinerary. The reward is exceptional variety, but some transit days are part of the experience.
Southern versus northern feel
The southern parks generally feel wilder and quieter, while the north delivers the classic famous names and broad plains spectacle.
Upgrade potential
This route can be partially upgraded with fly-in sectors or higher-end camps if you want to reduce road time.
Best Time to Travel
Dry months give the strongest broad-country wildlife conditions, but the exact best dates depend on whether your priority is southern bush access, Serengeti timing or green-season scenery.