3 Days Senior-Friendly Midrange Safari in Tanzania Southern Circuit

Our experienced local safari guide will welcome you at your hotel, residence or another confirmed location in Dar es Salaam between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. The guide will assist with your luggage and provide a clear introduction to the journey. Before departure, you can discuss mobility requirements, dietary preferences, medication schedules or any other assistance you may need.

The journey from Dar es Salaam to the Mtemere area covers approximately 230 kilometres and normally takes five to six hours. Travel through Kisarawe, Kibiti and Mloka in a private safari vehicle, with regular washroom, refreshment and stretching stops arranged at suitable locations. The pace will remain relaxed, and additional reasonable breaks can be provided whenever required.

Arrive near Mtemere Gate between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. and continue to the selected midrange lodge. Our guide will help with check-in and ensure that your luggage reaches your room. Spend the afternoon resting after the journey before enjoying dinner and a peaceful overnight stay near Nyerere National Park.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After an early breakfast, depart from the lodge at approximately 6:30 a.m. with a packed lunch, drinking water and any personal medication required during the day. Enter Nyerere National Park through Mtemere Gate and begin the game drive in areas selected according to wildlife movement and road accessibility.

Explore savannah, woodland and habitats connected to the Rufiji River while remaining comfortably seated inside the safari vehicle. Possible sightings include elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, waterbucks and greater kudus. Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and African wild dogs also inhabit the wider ecosystem. Near the river and lakes, watch for hippos, crocodiles, fish eagles, kingfishers and other waterbirds.

Our guide will include regular stops at authorised and safe locations, allowing time to stretch, use available facilities and enjoy lunch without rushing. If a full day becomes tiring, the programme can be shortened after discussion with the guide. Exit through Mtemere Gate before closing time and return to the midrange lodge at approximately 5:30–6:00 p.m. for dinner and overnight.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin the morning with breakfast between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. After check-out, our guide will assist with your belongings and help you enter the vehicle comfortably. Depart for Dar es Salaam at approximately 7:30 a.m.

The return drive covers around 230 kilometres through Mloka, Kibiti and Kisarawe. Planned washroom, refreshment and stretching breaks will make the journey more comfortable. Lunch will be served at a suitable restaurant, with dietary requirements accommodated when communicated during booking.

Arrival in Dar es Salaam is expected between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., although traffic and road conditions may affect the final time. Our guide will help with your luggage and provide drop-off at your hotel, residence, airport, ferry terminal or another agreed location.