7 Days Walking and Big Five Midrange Safari in Southern Tanzania

Pickup is planned for approximately 6:00 AM in Dar es Salaam before driving south toward Nyerere National Park. Following the morning road journey and lunch, begin your first wildlife search around 3:00 PM, when the temperature starts becoming more comfortable and animals may begin moving toward feeding or watering areas. Explore until sunset with your guide watching for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, hippos and predators while introducing you to the park's different habitats. Finish at around 6:00 PM and settle into your midrange accommodation.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Leave after breakfast around 7:00 AM with picnic lunches packed for a full day inside the wilderness. Nyerere provides extensive territory to explore, and your guide will use experience, recent sightings and signs such as tracks or animal movements to decide which areas may be productive. Spend time around riverine habitats, woodland and open sections while searching for larger mammals and predators. There is no need to rush each encounter; when the wildlife is relaxed and viewing conditions are good, the safari can remain in the area for longer. Pause for lunch around midday and continue until late afternoon before returning to your lodge.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin at around 6:30–7:00 AM for another extensive Nyerere wildlife experience. A second full day significantly increases the variety of landscapes you can explore and gives you another opportunity to encounter species that may have remained hidden on the previous drive. Spend the morning tracking wildlife activity, stop for a picnic lunch and continue into the afternoon as the guide checks water points, open clearings and other promising locations. Alongside the large animals, take time to appreciate smaller mammals, reptiles and birds that complete the ecosystem. Return to your accommodation before dark.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Depart after an early breakfast and begin the road journey toward Mikumi National Park. Following arrival and lunch, enter the park during the afternoon, ideally around 3:00 PM depending on transfer conditions. The more open terrain provides a welcome change from Nyerere and can make it easier to scan the plains for herds and larger animals. Your guide will explore until approximately 6:00 PM, searching for lions and other predators as well as elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes and wildebeest before continuing to your midrange accommodation.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Start the day's game drive at around 7:00 AM and spend the morning exploring the Mkata plains and surrounding woodland. Watch wildlife at a relaxed pace and allow time to observe behaviour rather than simply ticking animals off a checklist. During the middle of the day, stop for a picnic lunch and rest before continuing to new areas of the park. The afternoon may bring different sightings as animals move between shade, feeding grounds and water sources. Complete the full-day experience at around 5:30 PM and return to the lodge for dinner.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today the experience changes from vehicle-based wildlife viewing to exploration on foot. After breakfast, leave Mikumi around 7:00 AM and transfer to Udzungwa, where a qualified local guide will brief you about the trail, safety and expected conditions. Begin walking through the forest during the morning, listening to birds and monkeys while learning about plants, insects, primates and the ecological importance of the mountains. Depending on the agreed trail, the day may include steeper sections, scenic viewpoints and waterfall areas, so appropriate walking shoes and drinking water are important. Complete the main hike during the afternoon and enjoy a relaxing evening at your midrange accommodation.

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Hondo Hondo Udzungwa Forest Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Wake early and enjoy breakfast before beginning a shorter walking or nature activity at approximately 7:00 AM. The cooler morning is pleasant for forest exploration and gives you another chance to encounter monkeys and birds while enjoying the atmosphere beneath the canopy. Finish around 9:30–10:00 AM, prepare for departure and begin the drive back to Dar es Salaam. A lunch stop will be included along the road, with arrival in the city during the late afternoon or evening and drop-off at your agreed location.