6 Days Women-Only Tanzania Midrange Safari: Drive-in Drive-Out

Meet your driver-guide at the agreed Dar es Salaam pickup point early in the morning and begin the journey towards Nyerere. The drive gives the group time to settle in, get to know one another and talk about the wildlife experiences everyone hopes to enjoy. Stop for refreshments and stretching before arriving at your midrange accommodation for lunch and check-in. During the afternoon, join the arranged boat safari on the Rufiji River, following a briefing from the boat guide before boarding. Watch for hippos, crocodiles and birds while enjoying the river scenery and sharing the excitement of the first sightings. Your guide will explain the activity and choose a route suitable for the conditions. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight, with the boat safari rescheduled within your stay if the transfer arrives too late for the planned outing.

· Distance: Approximately 230–260 km, plus local transfers.

· Time: Around 5–7 hours by road; approximately 1.5–2 hours for the boat safari.

· Attractions: Rufiji River, hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds and riverside landscapes.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, leave with packed lunches for a full day in Nyerere, exploring accessible lake circuits and surrounding habitats. Your guide will balance the group’s interests with current wildlife activity, allowing time for photographs, questions and patient observation. Elephants, giraffes, buffalo and antelope may be encountered along the route, while water areas introduce hippos and birds that depend on the lakes and river channels. Everyone can contribute to the experience by spotting movement and sharing observations, with your guide helping explain animal behaviour and habitat differences. Stop for lunch at an approved picnic site before continuing through another suitable area in the afternoon. The day is designed to offer a varied introduction to the park without trying to cover excessive distances. Return to your accommodation for dinner and another overnight stay in the Nyerere area.

· Distance: Variable game-drive routes within Nyerere.

· Time: Approximately 7–9 hours, including lunch and wildlife stops.

· Attractions: Lake circuits, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos and birdlife.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend a second full day exploring Nyerere, making use of the additional time to visit another accessible habitat or follow up on rewarding sightings from yesterday. Your guide will suggest a route based on conditions, while the group can discuss whether to spend longer on photography, birdwatching or observing larger mammals. An early departure provides opportunities to see animals feeding and moving before the day warms, and the quieter periods between encounters allow you to appreciate the woodland and wider landscape. Carry a packed lunch and pause at a designated picnic site before continuing the afternoon outing. Wildlife is unpredictable, so even familiar routes can produce different experiences on another day. Return to the same accommodation for dinner and a third night, avoiding another packing day before tomorrow’s transfer to Mikumi.

· Distance: Variable game-drive routes; no intercity transfer.

· Time: Approximately 7–9 hours, including lunch and observation stops.

· Attractions: Woodland wildlife, open feeding grounds, elephants, antelope, birds and possible predators.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Start early for a final short game drive before continuing to Mikumi. Your guide will coordinate breakfast, luggage and checkout arrangements so the group can enjoy the morning without delaying the long transfer. Follow a practical route near the planned exit direction, watching for wildlife in the cooler conditions before beginning the road journey. Lunch will be carried or taken at a suitable stop, with additional breaks for refreshments and stretching along the way. The changing countryside adds another dimension to the trip, although today is mainly a transfer day and the morning outing may be shortened if road conditions require it. Continue to your midrange accommodation in the Mikumi area, arriving during the evening. Check into your confirmed room arrangement and gather for dinner before a restful night.

· Distance: Provisionally around 300–350 km, depending on accommodation and routing.

· Time: Around 2 hours of morning game viewing, followed by approximately 7–8 hours of road travel.

· Attractions: Early wildlife activity, Nyerere landscapes and countryside between destinations.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, head into Mikumi with your guide and packed lunches for a full day of wildlife viewing. The open plains provide a different setting from Nyerere, making it possible to watch herds spread across larger areas and observe the landscape around them. Look for giraffes, zebras, buffalo and antelope while your guide searches for elephants and possible lions. Allow time for everyone to enjoy the sightings and take photographs, with the group agreeing when an encounter deserves a longer stop. Visit an accessible hippo viewing area if conditions permit, then pause for lunch at a designated picnic site. Continue through the afternoon before returning to your accommodation. Dinner offers a chance to compare experiences from the two parks and share favourite photographs before the final night of the safari.

· Distance: Variable game-drive routes within Mikumi.

· Time: Approximately 7–9 hours, including picnic lunch and viewing stops.

· Attractions: Mkata Floodplain, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, elephants, hippo pools and grassland birds.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Enjoy breakfast and depart for Dar es Salaam at the agreed time, with the guide arranging practical stops during the journey. No additional game drive is scheduled, allowing enough time for the transfer and flexibility for traffic approaching the city. The drive provides an opportunity to exchange photographs, discuss memorable sightings and enjoy the final countryside views together. Stop for lunch and refreshments according to progress on the road, then continue to the confirmed group drop-off point or agreed hotel. Any separate transfers should be arranged beforehand so everyone understands the final travel plan. Your arrival time will depend on road conditions and city traffic, and onward flights should include a generous allowance. The safari ends after six days of shared wildlife experiences across Nyerere and Mikumi.

· Distance: Approximately 300–320 km, depending on the confirmed drop-off.

· Time: Around 6–7 hours by road, including practical breaks.

· Attractions: Morogoro countryside, rural landscapes and views along the return route.