9 Days Mikumi/Ruaha/Selous Safari by Air
Safari Highlights
Plenty of wild-life viewing opportunities
Time-Saving flights between Dar es Salaam Mikumi, Ruaha and Selous.
Lodges offer activities - bush walks etc
Routing: Dar es Salaam - Mikumi - Ruaha - Selous - Dar es Salaam. 
Day 1: Flight from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi
After breakfast at your hotel in Dar es Salaam, transfer to the airport for your shared charter flight to Mikumi National Park.
Mikumi National Park is located on the Mkata flood plains, at the northern end of the vast Selous Game Reserve. Watch lions, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe among other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Foxes Safari Camp.
Day 2: Day in Mikumi National Park
All day in Mikumi National park – with game viewing activities. With only 8 permanent tents you get personal service, a great bush atmosphere, and local wildlife often wandering through camp. Each spacious tent has electricity and an ensuite bath with hot and cold running water. Dinner and Overnights at Foxes Safari Camp.
Day 3: Flight from Mikukmi to Ruaha
After the last game drive and breakfast in Mikumi you will take a small aircraft flight to Ruaha National Park. You will be received by representative with open-side vehicles and enjoy a game drive on the way to Ruaha River Lodge.
Ruaha will offer a chance to see the cheetah, leopard, bufallo, impala greater and lesser kudu, elephants, sable and roan antelope and hippos. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 4 and 5: Ruaha National Park
Enjoy game viewing activities in Ruaha. Walking safaris in Ruaha are also offered, depending on the availability of armed park rangers who escort the group. Overnights at Ruaha River Lodge, occupying a unique and privileged position set around a series of rocky kopjes in a bend of the Great Ruaha River. Each of the 28 bandas is a small self contained cottage, with hot water, ensuite bath, and a verandah. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.
Day 6: Flight from Ruaha to Selous
Meet your small aircraft today for the flight to Selous Game Reserve. This is biggest game reserve in Africa, and is home to the largest populations of Cape buffalo and elephant on the planet. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. Seasonal flooding along the Rufiji River creates oxbow lakes where animals come to drink during the dry season. Resident wildlife includes elephants, wildebeest, zebra, giraffes, waterbuck, lions, and wild dogs. Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.
Day 7 and 8: Selous
Game activities in Selous. Take a cruise along the Rufiji river looking for hippos and crocodiles, walk with a naturalist guide, and enjoy open vehicle game drives. All meals and overnight in one of the 20 safari tents overlooking the river at Rufiji River Camp. Each tent has a solid-walled bathroom at the back with running hot and cold water. Sit on your porch and watch hippos in the river below, or other animals as they come to drink. Overnight for 3 nights at Rufiji River Camp.
Day 9: Flight from Selous to Dar es Salaam - Depart
Fly from Selous to Dar Es Salaam.Transfer this evening to the Dar Es Salaam international airport for your departing flight.
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| Tour Rates | |||
Season | Period | Adult Rate (per person sharing) | Single Room Supplement |
Low | 1-Apr-2011 to 31-May-2011 | Upon Request | |
| Mid | 2-Jan-2011 to 31-Mar-2011 | Upon Request | |
| High | 1-Nov-2011 to 15-Dec-2011 | Upon Request | |
| Peak | 1-Jun-2011 to 31-Oct-2011 | Upon Request | |
Prices are based on a minimum of 2 adults traveling exclusively. For more than 2 people let us know.
Child Policy
Children under 12 years of age, when sharing accommodation with 2 adults, pay 50% of the adult rate.
The Price Above Include:
- Pick up and Transfer from your hotel in Dar es Salaam to the Airport.
- Flights between Dar es Salaam- Mikumi- Ruaha Selous -Dar es Salaam
- 8 nights accommodation at the lodge / camp or one of similar standard
- Return transfers in game parks from airstrip to the lodges
- Game drives as per above program and All meals while on safari
- All Park entry and or conservation fees applicable
- Any government levies applicable
