15 nights discover Tanzania

Day 1: Southern Sun, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Arriving into Dar es Salaam on a Sunday, you will be met by your rep who will assist you through customs and immigration and then via Southern Sun transfer you will be taken to your hotel. The Southern Sun is a grand hotel situated in the centre of Dar es Salaam, close to local attractions, offering spacious accommodation as well as hotel gym and large outdoor swimming pool.

Accommodation Type: standard room with en-suite bath and shower and scenic rooms
Travel time: 1 hour by car from the airport
Number of nights: 1

Day 2: Sand Rivers Selous, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Onwards to the great safari offerings of Tanzania! You will be met at your hotel by transfer vehicle which will take you to Dar es Salaam airport where you will fly onwards to Kiba airstrip, from which you will be met by your guide and Sand Rivers transfer to take you to Sand Rivers, set in a quieter more secluded location than some of the other Selous camps.

Accommodation Type: open fronted cottage, large double bed, en-suite bathroom
Travel time: transfer time 60 minutes, flight time 45 minutes, transfer time 20 minutes to camp
Number of nights: 3

Day 5: Kigelia Ruaha, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

After three nights of relaxation by the Rufiji River your next safari experience awaits in the form of Ruaha, after flying over the Udzungwa mountain range you touchdown into Msembe airstrip and Ruaha National Park. One of Africa’s premium Big Game areas, Ruaha offers the opportunity of custom-built open game drive vehicles or exploration on foot where you can absorb the incredible scenery and enjoy breakfast in the wild.

Accommodation Type: safari tent
Travel time: transfer to airport 20 minutes, flight time approx. 1.75hrs, transfer to camp approx. 50 minutes.
Number of nights: 4

Day 9: Chada Katavi, Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Set far west as distant as one can be from the well-trodden safari tracks of Tanzania, Katavi is true bush country. One of the few places where you can see lions prey on hippopotamuses as the dry season draws on as energy levels can dwindle meaning easy prey opportunities for the many predators. Expect to see vast buffalo herds across the plains, elephants and hippopotamuses competing for the dwindling water resources and spectacle aplenty as lions and hyenas lie in wait ready to pounce.

Accommodation Type: large tent with double beds, en-suite bathroom
Travel time: transfer to airport approx. 50 minutes, flight time approx. 1 hour 50 minutes, 20 minute transfer to camp
Number of nights: 3

Day 12: Greystoke Mahale, Mahale Mountains, Tanzania

What a spectacular way to end an incredible safari experience than by a 90 minute how boat transfer along the golden shorelines of Lake Tanganyika. Home to the world’s largest known population of chimpanzees, there are plenty of opportunities for relaxation along the shoreline, or for adventure such as trekking into the mountains to find the chimps.

Accommodation Type: Bungalow with double bed with breakfast and dinner
Travel time: transfer to airport 20 minutes, flight times approx. 1 hour, transfer to camp 90 minute dhow trip
Number of nights: 3