9 Days Private Luxury Safari – an Exclusive African Wildlife Adventure

Depart Dar es Salaam by private vehicle and travel south toward Nyerere National Park, passing rural communities, farmland, and changing landscapes along the way. On arrival, settle into your luxury lodge or camp and enjoy lunch.

In the afternoon, take to the Rufiji River by boat. Explore the waterways and surrounding channels, where hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds, and other wildlife gather along the shores. The tranquil setting and late-afternoon light create an ideal introduction to the park. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, spend the day exploring Nyerere with your private safari guide. Venture across woodland, open plains, wetlands, and areas surrounding the park's waterways in search of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, antelope, hippos, and other wildlife.

Pause for a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing into the afternoon. Water-rich areas are especially rewarding for bird enthusiasts, with opportunities to spot kingfishers, herons, storks, egrets, and other species. Return to camp in the evening.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin with a guided walking safari, offering a closer look at the natural environment away from the vehicle. Learn to identify animal tracks, vegetation, insects, birds, and other signs that reveal the presence and movements of wildlife.

After the walk, return to camp for breakfast or brunch and time to relax. Following lunch, head out again for an afternoon drive, when cooler temperatures can encourage increased wildlife activity. Enjoy dinner and another night surrounded by the Nyerere wilderness.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Leave Nyerere after breakfast and travel by private vehicle toward Mikumi National Park. The route passes through villages, agricultural areas, and changing countryside, providing an opportunity to experience everyday life in southern Tanzania beyond the safari parks.

Make stops along the way as appropriate for refreshments, photographs, or a break from the drive. On reaching the Mikumi area, check into your lodge and unwind. If time and conditions permit, an optional short wildlife outing can be arranged.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Set out early for a full day in Mikumi, concentrating on the expansive Mkata Floodplain. Its open terrain provides broad views and good conditions for locating elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, and other plains species.

A private vehicle allows the day's schedule to remain flexible, with opportunities to spend more time on photography, wildlife observation, or birding according to your interests. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before exploring further during the afternoon. Return to your lodge as the day comes to an end.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, drive from Mikumi toward the Udzungwa Mountains, watching the scenery transform from savannah into increasingly dense and green forest.

With a local guide, follow the trail toward Sanje Waterfalls through tropical vegetation. Along the way, look for monkeys, butterflies, forest birds, and other rainforest inhabitants. At the falls, take time to appreciate the surrounding scenery before returning from the hike and continuing to your lodge for the evening.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Udzungwa Falls Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Depart Udzungwa and climb into the Southern Highlands, where mountain scenery, valleys, cultivated land, and elevated communities create a striking contrast to the lowland parks.

On arrival near Iringa, visit the Isimila Stone Age Site. Explore the archaeological landscape and learn about the ancient stone tools and early human activity associated with the area. Continue to your accommodation and enjoy a relaxed evening in Iringa's cooler highland environment

Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains

Overnight:

Hans Poppe Hotel

  luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Begin the journey back toward Mikumi after breakfast. For those interested in local history, an optional visit to Kalenga Museum offers insight into the heritage of the Hehe people and the region's historical development.

Continue south through the highlands, with changing views of mountains, farmland, valleys, and escarpments. As the elevation decreases, the landscape gradually transitions back toward the safari country around Mikumi. Arrive at your lodge and enjoy your final evening in the area.

Destination:

Iringa Attractions

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Rise before sunrise for one last wildlife outing in Mikumi. The early hours offer a peaceful atmosphere and a final chance to observe animals before the park becomes warmer and you begin your journey home.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and prepare for the private transfer to Dar es Salaam. Travel through the Tanzanian countryside with stops arranged as needed along the route. Arrive in Dar es Salaam, bringing your Southern Tanzania safari experience to a close.