The tranquillity of the national parks

You will be picked up from the airport in Dar es Salaam and taken to your hotel. Here you can recover from your long flight. Overnight stay at the Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam (****).

Additional activities:

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• City tour of Dar es Salaam (2 hours).

After breakfast, you set off for Nyerere National Park. You can either do this via our private jeep (4-5 hours) or by a small plane. In the latter case, you will fly directly from Dar es Salaam to Mtemere airstrip in Nyerere National Park. There you will be picked up by your private guide and taken to your lodge, which is located directly at the Rufiji River. Overnight stay at Rufiji River Camp (****), Selous Impala Camp (****) or Selous River Camp (***).

Today you will take a boat trip on the Rufiji River (half a day). If the water level is too low, you will be transported to one of the nearby lakes. A boat safari is another way to view the wildlife. You are very likely to see impala, waterbuck, kudu, warthogs and - for the lucky ones - elephants bathing in the river. You will see an extremely large number of hippos and crocodiles. Overnight stay at Rufiji River camp (****), Selous Impala camp (****) or Selous River Camp (***).

Rufiji River camp is part of the Foxes Community and Wildlife Trust, a foundation that supports medical, educational, social and child protection projects. Rufiji River Camp is committed to the protection and sustainable development of the conservation areas and has, for example, planted 6000 trees.

Today you spend the whole day in Nyerere National Park. Nyerere National Park is Tanzania's largest independent national park and covers 30,000 km2 of wilderness, with grassy plains, open forests, mountains, lakes and rivers. Wildlife includes hippos, buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, crocodiles, wild dogs, impalas, sable antelopes and over 400 bird species. Overnight stay at BehoBeho Camp (****) or Selous Impala Camp (****).

Today you can either go on a morning and evening game drive or visit the Hot Spring (for a swim!) and the grave of big game hunter Frederick Courtney Selous, after whom the Selous Game Reserve was named. Overnight stay at BehoBeho Camp (****) or Selous Impala Camp (****).

After breakfast, you will leave Nyerere National Park and get to know the local Maasai. You will spend the night on the border of Nyerere National Park in Lemara Eco Camp (***). In the afternoon you will visit the elephant corridor at Kisaki.

Today, Leepa from Lemara Eco Lodge will introduce you to the beautiful nature, his Maasai culture and the surrounding area. There are various activities (see below). Overnight stay at Lemara Eco Camp (***).

Additional activities:

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• Medicinal walk with Leepa (approx. two hours).
• A visit to a traditional Maasai market (only on certain days).
• Hikes with a ranger in Nyerere National Park (from two hours to a whole day possible - from 16 years).
• A bicycle tour to the Hot Springs.

Today you can either drive (or fly) back to Dar es Salaam, or you can extend your vacation with further visit to Ruaha National Park. For this, you fly from Matambwe airstrip, near Lemara Eco Camp, directly to Ruaha National Park. There you will be picked up by one of our guides and taken to your lodge.

Ruaha National Park has a beautiful and wild landscape with miombo woodlands, rolling hills, rivers and plains and is home to a wide variety of wildlife such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and a large population of elephants. Only in Ruaha National Park can you see both the greater and lesser kudu, as well as sable and roan antelope. The diversity of birdlife is exceptional, and up to 440 species have been sighted.

Overnight stay at Mwagusi Safari Camp (***) or Ruaha River Lodge (****).

After breakfast, you go on an early game drive and can then enjoy the view from your lodge over the Mwagusi River over lunch. Another game drive follows in the late afternoon. There is a large pride of lions near Mwagusi Safari Camp and the leopard also has its territory there. Overnight stay at Mwagusi Safari Camp (***) or Ruaha River Lodge (****).

Additional activities:

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• A hot air balloon flight over Ruaha River: a unique experience!
• An early morning game drive followed by breakfast in the bush.
• A walking safari (from 12 years), to be booked in advance.

Today you drive further south into Ruaha National Park. We follow the Ruaha River and stop again and again as soon as wild animals are spotted. You are completely away from mass tourism and are usually on your own. Overnight stay at Laba Jongomero (****). Laba Jongomero Camp is beautifully situated in the middle of nature, along the Jongomero River.

Today you can choose from several activities. You can go on an early morning game drive, rest over lunch and go on another game drive in the late afternoon. Or you can choose from one of the activities (see below). Overnight stay at Laba Jongomero (****).

Additional activities:

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• Walking safari (from 16 years).
• Night safari.
• Enjoy the Laba Jongomero Bush Thermal Spa, which is built on a natural hot spring (30 minutes from the camp).
• A flight with a hot air balloon.
• Fly camping (from 16 years): You spend one to three nights in a tent in the African wilderness. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide, two armed rangers and a Maasai. You can hike for up to four hours a day (depending on your wishes), after which you will arrive at your tent. There you will have an aperitif and a barbecue. You spend the night in the middle of nature, a unique experience!

Today you continue to Usangu Expedition Camp. Usangu Expedition Camp is located at the Usangu Wetlands, in the south of Ruaha National Park. Nestled in the heart of this unique ecosystem, Usangu Expedition Camp is surrounded by lush grassy wetlands and extensive floodplains. The nearby Miombo woodlands are teeming with life, adding to the natural beauty of the area. A key feature of the Ruaha ecosystem, the Usangu wetlands are home to a treasure trove of wildlife. From majestic sable and roan antelope to shy wild dogs, there is no shortage of fascinating creatures to observe. Hundreds of indigenous and migratory bird species will delight birdwatchers.

On arrival at Usangu Expedition Camp, you will be given a wildlife camera to place in front of your tent. On your last day you will check what the camera has caught. Overnight stay at Usangu Expedition Camp (****).

During your stay at Usangu Expedition Camp, you can take part in various activities. The following activities are available (all activities are included when booking at Usangu Expedition Camp):

• Walking safaris (30 minutes to two hours).
• Night safaris with thermal camera.
• Game drives during the day (early in the morning and late in the afternoon).
• Boat safaris.
• Stargazing in a 360-degree open tent.
• Fishing (tiger fish and catfish).

Übernachtung Usangu Expedition Camp (****).

Also today, you will stay at Usangu Expedition Camp. You will take part in following activities (all activities are included by booking at Usangu Expedition Camp):

• Walking safaris (30 minutes to two hours).
• Night safaris with thermal camera.
• Game drives during the day (early in the morning and late in the afternoon).
• Boat safaris.
• Stargazing in a 360-degree open tent.
• Fishing (tiger fish and catfish).

Overnight stay at Usangu Expedition Camp (****).

Today, after breakfast, you will drive back to the north of Ruaha National Park. On the way we will stop again and again when wild animals are spotted. Overnight stay at Mwagusi Safari Camp (***) or Ruaha River lodge (****).

After breakfast you will be picked up and taken to Msembe Airstrip (30-40 minutes from Ruaha River Lodge), from where you will fly back to Dar es Salaam. From here you can fly back home, or you can fly on to Zanzibar and extend your vacation.

Day 1:

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• On day 1 you can also take a two-hour city tour of Dar es Salaam.

Day 4:

• Walking safari.
• Night safari.
• Fishing on the Rufiji River (catfish and tigerfish).
• Bird watching with an expert.

Day 7:

• Take a walk on medicinal plants. Leepa will show you the plants in the wild and explain what they are used for.
• Visit Maasai market.
• Hike with a ranger in Nyerere National Park.
• Bicycle tour to the Hot Springs.

Day 9:

• On Day 9 of your safari, you can also book a balloon flight over the vastness of Ruaha National Park and experience the landscape and its animals in a completely different way!
• Early game drive followed by breakfast in the bush.
• Walking safari (from 12 years).