Tanzania Fly-in Safari to to Ruaha, Mikumi, Saadani
Experience the remote and little-visited part of the country with abundant wildlife visting Ruaha National Park, Mikumi and Saadani National Park, Tanzania's first coastal wildlife sanctuary, plus 2 days on the beach
Trip Information Experience the remote and little-visited part of the country with abundant wildlife. Starting with Ruaha National Park, Mikumi and Saadani where you will enjoy seeing different wild animals during game drive. The newly gazetted Saadani National Park, Tanzania's first coastal wildlife sanctuary is a perfect union of bush and beach. The Park is Tanzania's 13th National Park. Tourists can view animals basking along the Indian Ocean shores. It has an area of 1100 square km and was established in 2005 from a game reserve which had existed from 1969.
Day 1: Flying to Ruaha Pick up in Ruaha, Msembe Air Strip, continue with game drive with lunch break in the bush, over night at hill top lodge/Ruaha river lodge
Day 2: Ruaha Game drive full day with picnic lunch break in the bush.
Day 3: Ruaha Working morning or evening and game drive
Ruaha River lodge Overlooking the Great Ruaha River, the Lodge is built from local stone and thatch blending well into the natural surroundings. Accommodation comprises of individual rondavels with screened windows to allow a pleasant breeze and for protection against the few mosquito around the Lodge. The Lodge is split into three individual camps, each with a private dining and a bar. The camps comprise of 7 to 9 bandas each; most with private bathroom facilities and a verandah.
Day 4: Ruaha- Mikumi Transit to Mikumi over night a Genesis mote/Mikumi wildlife camp.
Day 5: Mikumi Hall day Game drive in Mikumi National Park, with picnic lunch breaks in the bush.
Genesis motel Genesis motel is owned by Tanzanians, it is located just 1km from the Mikumi national park. The Genesis has 30 bedroom each are self contained, and also within the motel there is snake park which hold more than 50 different species of Tanzania.
Day 6: Mikumi - Saadani Transit to Saadani National Park over night at Saadani Safari Lodge
Day 7: Saadani Boat safari and Game drive morning / evening
Saadani Safari Lodge Saadani Safari Lodge exclusively set in the Heart of Saadani National Park, Tanzania. Saadani is unique for it's extraordinary diversity of scenery and wildlife. Beach, Bush and river have been thrown together in such a colorful clash of ecosystems that there is nothing to compare with it anywhere on the Eastern Coast of Africa. At Saadani Safari Lodge, the only lodge in the National Park, the Indian Ocean breaks almost to the foot of your bed directly onto African Bush and forces its way into the Wami River on the rising tide, just down the coast. The Lodge is a delicate blend of rustic chic and eco-cool. Whether you choose to spend your day spotting wildlife or simply relaxing by the swimming pool or beach, Saadani Safari Lodge is your home from home.
Day 8 & 9: Bagamoyo Drive to Bagamoyo for beach holiday and ruins exploration, overnight at Traveler Lodge.
BAGAMOYO; A mixture of Arab and African traditions, the Swahili coast has kept the magic of a Thousand and one night’s tales. In Kaole, the one thousand years old history can be read in the ruins of the ancient cities.
DAY 10: Drive to Dar es Salaam.
Price: Lodge: 3,250 per person sharing. Min 2pax Camping: 1,900 per person sharing. Min 2pax
Price includes -Transfer from the Air Port the day you arrive in Tanzania. -Private 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch for safaris and transport. -All parks and reserves entrance fees. -Safari activities including boat and foot safari -All daily accommodations/ meals base in FB (Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner) -Drinking water during safaris in 4x4. -Private professional English speaking guide.
Price excludes -The day you arrive in Tanzania accommodation. - All items of a personal nature. - Domestic flight to Ruaha (currently $330 one way – subject to change) - All drinks in lodges and camp, except in rafiki wildlife safari mobile camps. - Gratuities for safari guide and camps staff. - Visa and Passport fees. - Airport departure tax (6 USD for domestic departure) - International Flights
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This is a fantastic tour and a "must do" for any first time visitor to Dar, as I was.
It helps you understand more about the people who live in Dar and makes what can seem like a complex and intimidating place, accessible, friendly and understandable.
My customized 13-day trip in Tanzania was absolutely amazing!
From breathtaking Ngorongoro hiking to a taste of Kilimanjaro and local village visits, it was truly a life-changing experience.
My driver and tour manager went out of their way to accommodate my whims and made sure that my stay in Tanzania was a pleasant one. Unfortunately I fractured my ankle during one of the hikes I took, but I was taken to the hospital immediately, and taken a great care of.
I would definitely recommend this operator to anyone who's looking for a tour that's much more than just game drives.'
We went on a two day walking – canoeing trip in Arusha National Park. The tour operator also made hotel arrangements for the first three days we were in Arusha.
They stayed in contact for 11 months via email. The person I was in contact with Elifasi and our guide, Apolo Kihwil, meet us at the airport took us to our hotel. On our rest day we visited a school at our request and not part of the paid itinerary this was on their time.
Our guide Apolo was the best we had on our entire trip. He was informative, friendly and had a great sense of humor, we were rewarded with a dream trip my favorite giraffe and several at a time the last bunch we counted eleven, baboons, wart hogs, black and white monkeys, hundreds of thousand of lesser and greater flamingos on big Momella Lake he provide delicious lunches and was infinitely patient while we took photographs.
I would not hesitate to use them on my next trip to Tanzania and would request Apolo as our guide.
We had a most wonderful holiday in Kenya and Tanzania.
They looked after us very well and we were very satisfied with their service. The service provided value for money. The only comment we would make is that the email from them gave us the impression that we would be staying in a lodge but when we arrived we were in a tent. We were satisfied with the tented accomodation, however it could have been made clearer in the original email that it was tented accomodation.
The staff were very kind and helpful.
Tour Operators Reply:
Thank you for the client's feedback and contructive comment/suggestion. We are glad that they were very satisfied with the service we provided to them, despite their impression that they would be staying in a lodge instead of tent.
As per the first enquiry which the clients sent into our company, she stated that she will prefer to stay in Camping “Accommodation Preference: Camping” and the price given to them was based on Camping accommodation, and these was stated in the itinerary that “Dinner and overnight at the camp”
However, there was typing error at the end of the itinerary which indicates Lodge accommodation instead of Camping accommodation.
We will try our level best to make sure that this mistake will not happen again.
After having a wonderful safari in southern Africa organised through your webiste, we decided to return again to Tanzania after 45 years.
We booked a 19 day safari to visit six game parks...Selous, Mikumi, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangari.
Our guide/driver, Hurumu, met us at the Dar airport and drove us to a hotel for our day of jet lag recovery. We drove to Selous first. We're not strangers to East Africa, having first arrived in 1963. By far, Hurumu is the best guide that we've ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable of wildlife, has great game eyes, a good conversationalist, and was very caring for all our needs. He understood our physical age limitations (74) but was not at all solicitous. Cool water was always available. Hurumu had the ability to always get the Toyota into position for the best photograph.
We made our initial contact the operator in 2009. Elifasi, in the office, worked with me to create the itinerary. He also was most helpful. While at Selous we requested an itinerary change. Elifasi made the changes without a problem.
The entire safari was most enjoyable and problem free.
The best of Kenya & Tanzania and they made that experience a reality. They were always on time, concerned about our well being and would without any reservations recommend them! The scenery and game viewing were all memorable and expectations met. Organizing the tour was also without any hassle
I went solo, a 50 something white woman, and me and _______ (I forget his name), rode around for 5 hours. It was a unbelievable experience.
He was a wonderful guide, I called him the "Mayor" because everybody knew him! He was so popular everywhere we went that I felt completely comfortable, safe, and like an invited family friend.
He showed me 3 or 4 neighborhoods, I met coffee makers, chapati breakfast cooks (had breakfast there with a Masaai family who stopped by!), a traditional herbalist (where I learned the treatment for meconium aspiration, I'm a perinatal pathologist!), herbal pharmacist (where I saw that fenugreek seed is used to facilitate delivery with prolonged labor), local market, fabric seller, and had a delicious lunch at an outside Swahili restaurant. I played with kids, talked with everyone, and really got a great sense of the community.
My guide also is very active in local projects and inspired me to help with a bridge rebuilding project he is spear heading. The bicycle riding was easy and really the only way to get around in these neighborhoods. It was by far the best experience I had in Dar, and one of the best I have had in my many travels in East Africa!
We could not have asked for abetter way to end our incredible adventures in Tanzania. We saw everything and did everything we could have ever imagined. From the big game watching in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, to ascending the highly active volcano next to Lake Natron, it was all so unbelievably incredible. A total dream come true!
Our guide Huruma had he most expansive breadth of knowledge of the natural environment, he was a pleasure to talk to. He was also extremely flexible with us as lans often changed for various reasons, but ALWAYS for the better. Huruma made us feel safe and comfortable the whole time. Alex our cook as wonderful as well making sure we had the best quality meals possiblemade from the freshest ingredients.
Choosing a safari operator is tough, but I will just say that I will always recommend these guys. They are very professional and will do everything to make sure you have the best trip possible. Thanks again for our lifetime memories. We will be back, so you will hear from us again.
Thanks Elfasi for all your time, flexibility and support in orchestrating this dream trip.
