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AFRICA WILD DOG SAFARI TANZANIA

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Visit three of the largest wildlife reserves in Tanzania. Nyere National Park which is known as a stronghold for African wild dogs with up to 900 roaming the reserve’s open grassland and Miombo Woodlands. Only 5,000 wild dogs remain in the whole of Africa which means it is one of the world’s most endangered wildlife species. Nyerere National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest faunal reserves of the world. Mikumi National Park covers an area of 3,230 km² and is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in Mikumi National Park. We visit Ruaha National Park and we combine walking safaris on foot adventure with the standard game rive in a 4×4 safari behicle.

WILD DOG SAFARI ITINERARY

DAY 1: Dar es Salaam

TRANSFER TO DAR ES SALAAM HOTEL

At Dar es Salaam Airport (Julius Nyerere International Airport), you will be met by our Kenya Predators Safaris representative. He will assist you with your luggage and take you to your hotel in Dar es Salaam.

Overnight at the Slipway Hotel OR Element Dar Es Salaam.

Meal plan: breakfast

DAY 2 & 3: Nyerere National Park

DAY 4:
NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy breakfast followed by a drive to the Nyerere National Park. Indulge in the beauty of the scenic Uluguru Mountains while crossing through the fertile farming African villages of Matombo famous for their organic produce. We will also drive through the villages of Mkuyuni and Kisaki village, which is a junction station for Tanzania Zambia railways line. We enter the park ready to be served a late lunch.
Overnight at the Rufiji River Camp OR Selous Kulinda Camp
Meal plan: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.

DAY 5:
NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Today we continue with our game drive along the edges of the lakes, rivers, and bushes are extra attractive conjuring up a special magic as the sun goes down over the lakes to ensure each guest has an unforgettable African safari. We are more likely to see a variety of wildlife in a short period of time.
Choose of the 2 add-on activities (not included) - Walking safari or an afternoon boat safari.
Overnight at the Rufiji River Camp OR Selous Kulinda Camp.
Meal plan: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.

DAY 4: City of Morogoro

We check out after Breakfast. We spend the morning en route on a game drive with a picnic lunch. Exploring the park from the east to northwest, Matambwe Gate, drive towards Kisaki village, Matombo Village, crossing Uluguru mountain highlands, famous for bird lovers and we enter the City of Morogoro in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Nashera Hotel OR Arc Hotel.
Meal plan: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.

DAY 5 & 6: Mikumi Naitonal Park

DAY 5:

MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we drive to Mikumi National Park, through the busy route of the Dar es Salaam - Mbeya highways, passing through various African villages, then we continue to Mikumi National Park where we will spend 2 nights, we enter the park around midday, check In at our camp ready to be served for late lunch, afternoon we continue with a game drive till late 5:30 pm.

Overnight stay at Foxes Vuma Hills Tented Camp OR Staley Kopje.

Meal Plan:- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK

Full-day game drive exploring Mikumi National Park.

Overnight stay at Foxes Vuma Hills Tented Camp OR Staley Kopje.

Meal Plan:- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 7 & 8: Ruaha National Park

DAY 7

RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we check out and drive to Ruaha National Park (320 km). The journey will be approximately a 5-6 hour drive via Kitonga Mountains. The town of Iringa, including a rough and dusty road, 13 km drive west of Iringa.

Overnight at Foxes Fuaha River Lodge OR Tandala Tented Camp.

Meal plan: lunch or picnic lunch

DAY 8

RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

Full-day game drive in the park

Overnight at Foxes Fuaha River Lodge OR Tandala Tented Camp.

Meal plan: lunch or picnic lunch

DAY 9: Dar Es Salaam

After breakfast, we do a game drive till midday or you can add an optional walking safari. At around 10:45, travel with a picnic lunch, to Msembe airstrip in Ruaha, say goodbye to your driver guide, and board the flight to Dar es Salaam. Arrive at Dar es Salaam at the Domestic terminal, and take a shuttle bus to the main terminal to Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere Int Airport Terminal for your onward journey back home or a possible extension for Zanzibar Beach.

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