Day 1
Departure from Dar es Salaam
Relax at Camp Bastian, everything is taken care of for you!
Begin your journey with a restful night at Camp Bastian (Mikumi) after driving from Dar es Salaam. Enjoy the pool, explore the area or rest after the long transfer. Everything has been carefully prepared for an effortless start to the unforgettable travel adventure in South Tanzania!
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- It is about a 180-km drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi.
- Lots to choose from .... we chose for you a hotel with a swimming pool.
- Depending on the hour of arrival, you may still have activities to do or take a rest after the long drive of about 5h.
- Optionally, visit another boma tribe or take a bicycle or hiking trip nearby.
- Camp Bastian





Day 2
Mikumi National Park
Explore the beauty of Mikumi National Park
After a delicious breakfast, this safari adventure begins! Experience the splendor of Mikumi National Park in a flat area with beautiful orange light, perfect for safari photography …. Meet unique animals and enjoy the enchanting natural splendor.
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- During our stay, you choose between shared half-day game drives with hot lunch in camp or a full day in Mikumi National Park, with then picnic lunch to further explore ... further out into this vast wilderness.
- The landscape is a mix of Miombo forests, arid bushland, coastal landscapes, all with the mountains providing a picturesque backdrop.
- The park has a wide variety of wildlife, from herds of antelope and zebra, to wild dogs to lion and leopard.
- Camp Bastian



Day 3
Ruaha National Park
Experience Ruaha Park and enjoy from the hillside at Hilltop Lodge.
After a scenic drive, we reach Ruaha National Park, one of Africa’s most beautiful parks. Discover overwhelming diversity of wildlife, birds and plants. Relax on the edge of the park with stunning views at the Hilltop Lodge. End the day with a delicious dinner before finding peace in this piece of paradise.
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- After breakfast, we leave for Ruaha NP, which is about 5 hours' drive (300 km).
- Shortly after noon we install ourselves at the lodge and have lunch.
- In the late afternoon her go for an evening game drive to the hippopole and observe the huge variety of wildlife while enjoying the unique African atmosphere.
- We are staying just at the edge of the park where we will spend the night. A nice end to the day before you can rest is the dinner offered to you.
- Ruaha Hilltop Lodge



Day 4
Ruaha National Park
Enjoy an exclusive full day game drive in Ruaha NP.
After a delicious breakfast, we continue our safari in the tranquil south of Tanzania, with a picnic or hot lunch in the middle of the park.
The exciting Great Ruaha River houses crocodiles in addition to large numbers of hippos and attracts lions, leopards, hunting dogs and other species such as waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog, eland, zebra and elephant. In addition, grant’s gazelles, ostriches and cheetahs can be seen on the open plains.
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- Ruaha National Park is perfectly located in the middle of Tanzania where northern and southern hemisphere birds and all other mammal species overlap.
- As in Mikumi, you can choose to return each day for a hot lunch or trek around all day with a lunchbox.
- Ruaha Hilltop Lodge



Day 5
Ruaha National park
Explore the vast beauty of the wondrous Ruaha NP.
It is remote. It’s huge. It is untamed and wild. Is it worth heading out today to the park’s lifeline, the Great Ruhah River? Especially considering that this is the only permanent water source, the answer is a resounding YES! Ruaha is East Africa’s second largest national park and it is simply like no other.
Today we will post here again.
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- This is also home to one of Tanzania's largest lion populations so with promising exciting scenes that few places in the world can match.
- This exciting safari day also promises close encounters with numerous elephants and birds you won't see anywhere else.
- Ruaha Hilltop Lodge



Day 6
Morongoro Region
Experience the South Tanzanian region and enjoy at your familiar Camp Bastian.
With an early start to the day, you can enjoy a final early morning sunrise here and then continue towards Mikumi, which we will not visit this time.
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- We may visit some notable historical sites or some cultural things along the way.
- Camp Bastian




Day 7
NyerereNational Park
Enjoy a boat safari in Nyerere National Park.
This special Southern Tanzania safari is designed for those seeking a safari in the pristine African wilderness. The next destination will again offer great game drives (and more).
Large buffalo, cheetahs, leopards, baboons and an incredible biodiversity of antelope are characteristic of the former Selous which has thus now been renamed Nyerere.
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- After breakfast we move on, which is about another 4-hour drive.
- After taking another boat ride, we leave the park around sunset.
- Again, we chose a hotel with a pool.
- Just outside the park is where we can rest again after dinner.
- Selous Safari Lodge



Day 8
NyerereNational Park
Depart for a morning game walk in the bush!
Selous Game Reserve is the largest game reserve in Africa and, together with the neighboring Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks, forms an area the size of Switzerland! Today you will drive through the northern part of the reserve that is open for photo safaris. Along the way, you will have plenty of time for unique wildlife encounters in this pristine environment.
In addition to its impressive predator populations, this national park also provides refuge to more than 10,000 elephants.
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- After an early breakfast, we start ahead with a bush/game walk.
- Shortly after noon lunch overlooking a lake, a lake from which the Rufiji River originated. By the way, this is the river where we saw the sun set just yesterday.
- Selous Safari Lodge



Day 9
NyerereNational Park
Experience the park for the last time and still enjoy at Selous Safari Lodge.
The former Selous is another great example to show that we will encounter far fewer people in the South than in most other famous Northern reserves. So reason enough to spend another day today exploring this park ….
Besides the typical inhabitants of the African bush, you can also spot as many as 400 different species of birds here.
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- Early in the morning after breakfast we depart for a full day gameviewing / drive around Selous Game Reserve, explore the wildlife in the surrounding areas, from a seat in our air-conditioned vehicle, a comfortable and privileged journey through the wild African bush.
- You may stop somewhere in the park around noon for a final picnic lunch and then continue your gameviewing until sunset, where you will drive back to our camp for dinner and overnight.
- Selous Safari Lodge



Day 10
DirectionDar es Salaam
Enjoy one last time with a scenic drive through southern Tanzania.
Today we will have you transferred back to Dar es Salaam, to your hotel or the airport and sadly return towards your next destination (Zanzibar?) or home.
Please pay a 25% deposit no later than 14 days after approval.
This proposal can still be modified as much as you want.
With any additional excursions, more expensive or cheaper hotels, extra or fewer days ….
everything is still possible.
This is your private trip every time!
- All entrance fees to the national parks
- All game drives (unlimited time)
- All transportation with English-speaking guide/driver in 4WD safari vehicle
- All meals and beverages listed (10x breakfast, 10x lunch and 10x dinner)
- Always drinking water on board
- All overnight stays
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF)
- Additional excursions, other meals, drinks and gratuities
- Visa Tanzania can be obtained online but also locally after landing ($50 cash pp)
- The international flight (to be arranged by you)
- Vaccination costs
- Travel and cancellation insurance
"The scenery with the beautiful animals and plants, the many kind people in the lodges, the colorful people along the way....."
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our F.A.Q. section, where curiosity meets clarity.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions and go on a journey of discovery to unlock the secrets of planning your dream safari in Tanzania. Whether you want to learn more about wildlife encounters, accommodation options or travel logistics, we offer informative answers to ensure you have an unforgettable adventure.
In East Africa, the dry season usually runs from June through mid-March.
For entry into Tanzania, you can also obtain a visa on arrival. This is the cheapest option, but be sure to carry $50 cash for smooth processing. Information on obtaining your visa (and other helpful tips) will be sent to you well in advance.
On Zanzibar, the spice island, specialties are influenced by Arab Swahili cuisine, with slightly spicy rice dishes and coconut preparations. Fresh fish from the Indian Ocean is brought in daily.
By evening and early morning, however, it can be a bit chillier, so a sweater or light jacket may come in handy. Temperature differences are determined by region rather than season. Higher elevations around Mount Kenya or Mount Meru, for example, can be cooler, while drier bushlands are warmer and coastal areas such as Mombasa or Zanzibar are quite tropical.
This means that there are no distinct winters or summers, as in South Africa, for example. Between April and May, however, there is the rainy season. However, our experience here tells us that heavy rains are rare … because of global warming? Usually every 3 days there can be a shower, usually at night. Besides the lower prices, which are about 10% cheaper, all the landscapes then turn beautifully green.
In short, in general, expect early mornings and evenings on safari to be cooler than you might expect in Africa. Especially if you travel between April and June, it is rare to bring a thick fleece or waterproof jacket, as it can feel quite chilly early in the morning or at night.