8 nights/9 days Selous/Ruaha/Mikumi (By Road)

Day 1 Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre by 4×4 safari vehicle to the Selous Game Reserve. Enjoy a late lunch
at the Rufiji River Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve, and then return to Rufiji River
Camp for dinner and overnight

Day 2 Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives – exploring the
bush in 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable
antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 3 After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and
smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to
animals to “shoot” them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where
you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and
crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen. And you also
see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 4 Another full day game viewing in the Selous Game Reserve. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 5 Collect picnic lunches and drive to Mikumi National Park and proceed driving to Vuma Hill Tented Camp. The
camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness south west of Mikumi
National Park. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp

Day 6 After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope, roan antelope, and
big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and
fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and, due to
its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive.
Ruaha River Lodge is the only lodge in the reserve and is built on a rocky ridge with spectacular views of the
Great Ruaha River. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Day 7 Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river
area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck,
impala, giraffe, warthog and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Meals and
overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Day 8 After an early breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, followed by an
evening game drive in Mikumi National Park. The park is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes,
buffaloes, zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include treeclimbing
lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see crocodiles, monitor
lizards, yellow baboon and hippos. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Lodge

Day 9 After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then
depart for your return to Dar es Salaam. Drop off in the city centre. End of our services