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Southern Tanzania in Style

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania → Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Country: Tanzania
Start: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
End: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Date: Flexible
Duration: 12 days
Theme: Active, Luxury, Wildlife
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
Transport: Flight, safari vehicle, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's largest national park.
Search for large lion prides, elephants, leopards, and greater kudus in Ruaha.
Discover the remote wilderness of Katavi National Park.
Observe large buffalo herds and one of Tanzania's highest hippo concentrations.
Fly between three of southern Tanzania's most exclusive safari regions.
Track habituated chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains National Park.
Cruise along the shoreline of Lake Tanganyika.
Kayak, fish, or enjoy boat safaris on Africa's longest freshwater lake.
Stay in intimate wilderness camps with limited visitor numbers.
Experience southern Tanzania's less-visited parks away from the northern safari circuit.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Accommodation in safari lodges and camps as specified in the itinerary
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the safari
Scheduled domestic flights within Tanzania
Airstrip transfers
Two shared game drives per night at safari camps where applicable
Services of professional safari guides
Tea and coffee
Laundry service
National park fees, concession fees, and conservation charges
Scheduled safari activities as outlined in the itinerary

Exclusions

International flights to and from Tanzania
Tanzania visa fees
Travel and medical insurance
Premium alcoholic beverages and additional personal drinks unless specified
Personal expenses, including souvenirs, gratuities, and optional purchases
Optional activities not specifically listed in the itinerary
Any items not expressly stated as included

Will This Trip Suit You?

Prefer remote safari destinations with very few visitors.
Want to combine classic wildlife safaris with chimpanzee trekking.
Value fly-in safaris over long overland drives.
Enjoy staying in high-end wilderness camps and lodges.
Are interested in southern Tanzania rather than the busier northern circuit.
Want to see diverse ecosystems, from savannah and floodplains to rainforest and lakeshore.
Prefer a fast-paced itinerary covering many destinations.
Want to focus on the Great Migration in the Serengeti.
Uncomfortable with small aircraft flights between parks.
Prefer urban comforts and extensive nightlife options.
Have mobility limitations that make chimpanzee trekking difficult.
Travelling on a tight budget.

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Southern Tanzania in Style

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam

Day 2: Dar es Salaam – Ruaha National Park

Days 3 & 4: Ruaha National Park

Day 5: Ruaha National Park – Katavi National Park

Days 6–8: Katavi National Park

Day 9: Katavi National Park – Mahale Mountains National Park

Days 10 & 11: Mahale Mountains National Park

Day 12: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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