7 Days Luxury Fly in - Fly out Tanzania Southern Circuit Safari

You will board a scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam airport to Mikumi National Park, which takes about 1 hour. Upon arrival at the bush airstrip, you will transfer to your luxury accommodation to have a hot lunch and freshen up. Your afternoon adventure consists of a 3-hour game drive across the beautiful Mkata Floodplain to see local wildlife. During this time, you will watch large herds of elephants, buffaloes, and zebras grazing on the open grassland. The wide horizons provide great opportunities to spot lions waiting near waterholes and giraffes feeding on tall acacia trees. This area is famous for its open views which make it very easy to take clear photos of animals. You will also see many colorful bird species flying around the open plains before sunset. After the drive, your guide will take you back to the luxury lodge for a warm dinner.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After an early breakfast, you will take a 1-hour scheduled flight from Mikumi to Ruaha National Park in the morning. You will arrive at the park airstrip, meet your new guide, and immediately start a 2-hour morning game drive. This morning drive allows you to see baboons, impalas, and gazelles moving through the bush toward your luxury camp. After lunch and a short rest, you will go out for a 3-hour afternoon drive through the wilderness. This drive takes you through stunning landscapes filled with ancient baobab trees, rocky hills, and dense patches of scrub. You will track large predators like leopards, cheetahs, and wild dogs along the banks of the Great Ruaha River. The river is the main water source here, attracting hundreds of animals to its banks every single afternoon. You will finish the day by driving to your high-end riverside camp for a relaxing evening.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Kichaka Safari Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your day begins very early with a 4-hour morning game drive along the riverbanks when predators are active. You will see hippos splashing in the shallow water, crocodiles basking on sandbanks, and lion prides looking for prey. The cool morning hours are the best time to see these big cats moving before the sun gets hot. You will return to the camp for a big lunch and a couple of hours of quiet rest. In the afternoon, you will spend 3 hours exploring the dry riverbeds and rocky outcrops of the park. This specific area is home to rare antelopes like the greater kudu, lesser kudu, and majestic sable antelopes. Your guide will explain how these unique animals survive in the dry climate by eating specific desert bushes. You will wrap up the day with a slow drive back to camp for a hot shower.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Kichaka Safari Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will board your scheduled morning flight from Ruaha to Nyerere National Park, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes. You will land at the bush airstrip, transfer to your luxury riverside accommodation, and settle into your room before lunch. In the afternoon, you will board a modern motorized boat for a relaxed 3-hour safari on the Rufiji River. This water safari allows you to watch large hippos splashing and giant crocodiles sliding quietly into the water. You will see many water birds like bright kingfishers, herons, and fish eagles nesting along the green riverbanks. Elephants and waterbucks often come down to the water edge to drink during these late afternoon hours. You will watch the African sun go down over the wide river before returning to your lodge. The evening ends with a peaceful dinner overlooking the flowing river while listening to the bush sounds.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will leave the camp early with a packed breakfast for a 5-hour morning game drive into the park. This long drive takes you deep into the heart of the wilderness to search for rare wild dogs. You will also look for spotted hyenas, large elephant herds, and Cape buffaloes moving through the thick woodlands. Your guide will follow fresh tracks through the sand to find animals that hide from the main roads. You will enjoy your picnic breakfast under a shady tree in the middle of the wild plains. Afterward, you will continue with a 3-hour afternoon drive around the interconnected lakes inside the national park. You will see giraffes, waterbucks, and prides of lions resting near the water edges to stay out of heat. You will finish this full day of wildlife viewing by driving back to your premium lodge.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will join an armed park ranger for a fascinating 2-hour morning walking safari around a secure area. This walk allows you to learn about animal tracks, useful medicinal plants, and smaller insects on the ground. You will see the bush from a different perspective and hear stories about traditional tracking methods from locals. You will return to the luxury lodge for a hot lunch and a rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, you will go out for your final 3-hour game drive inside the park. You will visit different water sources to watch animals drinking water and predators starting their evening hunting rituals. This drive targets specific areas where leopards like to hide in large trees during the late afternoon. You will return to your luxury camp as darkness falls to enjoy your final night.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will start your final day with a brief 1-hour sunrise game drive along the main river tracks. You will watch the morning mist clear over the water, see birds waking up, and take photos. Alternatively, you can choose to have a completely relaxed breakfast at the lodge while enjoying the morning views. You will pack your bags and say goodbye to the camp staff who looked after you well. Your safari guide will drive you to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight back home. This flight takes about 1 hour to reach the main international airport in the afternoon hours. This air transfer brings an official end to your luxury southern Tanzania circuit fly-in safari package. You will connect with your international flight back home carrying great memories of African wild spaces.