Tanzania Family Safaris
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE 14 days
| 1 |
Mikumi National Park |
| 2-4 |
Ruaha NP |
| 5-7 |
Great Rift Valley |
| 8-13 |
Zanzibar |
| 14 |
Dar Es Salaam |
Departure daily on request
NB: Safari Train runs on Sun, Tue & Fri. On other days, you will fly directly from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha River Lodge for four nights instead of three nights.
Day 1 Mikumi National Park
On arrival in Dar es Salaam early in the morning, you will be transferred to the grand Safari Express train (Sun, Tue, Fri) with on-board showers to begin your Tanzania adventure. At Selous Game Reserve, you will be transferred to Vuma Hills Tented Camp in Mikumi National Park. Perched on a hill, the camp offers spectacular views and sunsets over the seemingly endless plains below. This remote park excels in wild dog and lion sightings. In the evening enjoy first game drive in customized open 4 x 4 in the company of a professional guide. Vuma Camp FB
Day 2 to 4 Ruaha NP
After your early morning game drive and breakfast, a light aircraft will fly you to Ruaha National Park. This ruggedly beautiful park with mountains, rivers and vast plains is one of Tanzania's greatest wildlife parks minus the crowds. You will spend 3 nights at the family-run Ruaha River Lodge and enjoy exhilarating 4x4 game drives in search of lion, leopard, wild dog, cheetah and wildlife endemic to Southern Tanzania, such as sable and Roan antelopes. Ruaha River Lodge FB
Day 5 to 7 Great Rift Valley
After breakfast, fly to Highlands Fishing Lodge, This is the only small, personalised camp in Mikumi and, set up on a rocky kopje on the Mkata flood plain, it presides over the best game viewing area of the park, the Mwanamboga waterhole. 'Camp fires and warm hospitality create a relaxing bush atmosphere against which to experience the thrill of being close to the multitudes of wild animals in timeless Africa.' Highlands Fishing Lodge FB
Day 8 - 13 Zanzibar
Today fly to the idyllic Robinson Crusoe island of Lazy lagoon with nearly 9Kms of virtually deserted beaches. Lazy Lagoon FB
Day 14 Dar Es Salaam
Fly back to Dar Es Salaam for your connecting flight back home.
| 2010 rates |
Tanzania Family Safaris |
| LOW SEASON |
$4,338 /per person double occupancy |
Single Supp: $642 |
| HIGH SEASON |
$4,743 /per person double occupancy |
Single Supp: $983 |
| Note: Rates for pax of 2 to 6. |
Many camps allow kids from various ages in malaria areas, please inquire.
Low risk for Malaria is in the dry season June through September in Malaria Areas.
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