Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day 1: Dar es salaam - Selous Game Reserve

  A short flight or a day drive from Dar es Salaam brings you to one of the largest protected areas left on earth, the Selous Game Reserve. You will be picked up at the airstrip and taken to Lake Manze Camp, with game viewing on the way. Settle in and enjoy lunch at camp before heading out in the afternoon for a game drive, boat trip or bush walk (extra cost).

• Day 2-3: Selous Game Reserve

  Relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and wildlife passing through at Lake Manze camp. Choose from a range of activities including game drives, boat trips or bush walks (extra cost). Take breakfast and/or lunch out on drive with you and learn about the history of the Selous Game Reserve.

• Day 4: Selous Game Reserve - Ruaha National Park

  After breakfast at Lake Manze camp head to the airstrip for the short hop to the spectacular wilderness of Ruaha National Park or a day drive to Ruaha. You will be picked up at the airstrip and enjoy refreshments on game drive back to Kwihala Camp, a true bush camp in a game rich area of the park. Listen to the sounds of the bush under canvas at Kwihala Campsite.

• Day 5-6: Ruaha National Park

  Take a packed lunch and head out for a full day game drive, or opt for an early morning or afternoon game drive, taking advantage of Kwihala’s prime location, or just spend time relaxing and enjoying your surroundings at Kwihala Camp. Bush walks are available with top notch guides but must be pre-booked (extra cost).
  

• Day 7: Ruaha National Park - Mafia Island

  After breakfast at Kwihala you will fly to Mafia Island via a short stop in Dar. You will be met at the airstrip and driven across the island before a short boat trip across the channel to Chole Island itself. This is the relaxing part of the trip and there is a lot for your senses to take in, but there are also lots of options for the more active traveler.

• Day 8-9: Mafia Island

  Where to start, you are staying at the top of a baobab tree overlooking the Indian Ocean, so there’s that. Take advantage of the owners’ local knowledge and experience on private diving trips. A daily snorkeling/sunset boat cruise is included, extra activities include visiting the ancient ruins, swimming with whale sharks, finding hatching turtles and more (all at extra cost). Curl the sand between your toes and let Mafia Island do the work.

• Day 10: Mafia Island - Dar es salaam

  Spending your last morning relaxing at the beach for sunrise before heading back to Dar es salaam. We will organize all the necessary airport pickup, day rooms or hotels in Dar es salaam.

• INCLUSION

  -Transport to and from the National parks using 4x4 Jeep
  -All parks permit, excursion fees and Game Drives
  -Accommodation on camping/Lodge on FB basis
  -Pick up on arrival and drop off on departure
  -Meals as per itinerary
  -Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide or multi-lingual

  
  

• EXCLUSION

  -Passports , Visas, Travel Insurance and International flight
  -Additional activities
  -Tips and gratitude to Guides/porters
  -Personal expenses of any kind
  -Pre and post safari accommodation
  -Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary