Overview
Experience the best of Southern Tanzania and Zanzibar on an unforgettable 11-day journey. Explore the wildlife-rich plains of Mikumi and Nyerere National Parks, discover the lush Udzungwa Mountains and Sanje Waterfalls, experience authentic Maasai culture, enjoy a walking safari and Rufiji River boat safari, then continue to Zanzibar for beautiful beaches, historic sites, tropical forests and unforgettable marine experiences.
Highlights
- ⛴️ Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar by Ferry
- 🐢 Prison Island Experience
- ⛰️ Udzungwa Mountains
- Complete Tanzania Experience
Itinerary
Activities: Airport Pickup & Hotel Transfer
Upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred comfortably to your hotel.
Take the remainder of the day to relax and recover from your journey. You can enjoy the hotel's facilities or explore Dar es Salaam at your own leisure, depending on your arrival time.
Accommodation: Johari Rotana Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Route: Dar es Salaam Airport → Johari Rotana Hotel
Activities: Scenic Road Transfer & Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, depart Dar es Salaam and begin your journey to Mikumi National Park.
The drive takes approximately 6 hours, offering beautiful views of the Tanzanian countryside along the way.
Upon arrival in Mikumi, check in at your accommodation and enjoy some time to refresh before heading out for an exciting evening game drive.
Explore the park's open grasslands and surrounding landscapes as you search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, impalas, warthogs and other wildlife.
Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mikumi Park Cottages
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Route: Dar es Salaam → Mikumi National Park → Evening Game Drive
Activities: Full-Day Game Drive & Maasai Cultural Experience
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park.
Spend the day exploring the park's diverse landscapes and searching for its abundant wildlife. Your experienced safari guide will help you discover elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, elands, impalas and many bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day's adventure before continuing your game drive.
In the evening, experience an authentic Maasai cultural excursion. Meet members of the Maasai community and learn about their traditional lifestyle, culture, customs and connection with the land.
Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Camp Bastan, Mikumi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Route: Mikumi → Full-Day Game Drive → Maasai Cultural Experience → Camp Bastan
Activities: Mountain Excursion, Forest Hike & Sanje Waterfalls
After breakfast, depart for the spectacular Udzungwa Mountains, one of Southern Tanzania's most beautiful natural areas.
Meet your local guide and begin your hike through the lush forest toward Sanje Waterfalls. The trail offers beautiful scenery and opportunities to observe forest wildlife, birds and monkeys along the way.
At the waterfalls, enjoy the spectacular views and, if conditions permit, take a refreshing swim in the natural pools.
After the excursion, return to Mikumi for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Camp Bastan, Mikumi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Route: Mikumi → Udzungwa Mountains → Sanje Waterfalls → Mikumi
Activities: Scenic Road Transfer & Relaxation
After breakfast, depart Camp Bastan and begin your journey toward Nyerere National Park.
The road transfer takes approximately 7 hours, depending on road conditions and stops along the way.
Upon arrival at Nyerere Tented Camp, check in and take the evening to relax after the long journey. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the African wilderness and prepare for the following day's safari adventure.
Accommodation: Nyerere Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Route: Mikumi → Nyerere National Park → Nyerere Tented Camp
Activities: Full-Day Game Drive & Boat Safari
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive through Nyerere National Park.
Explore the park's vast wilderness and look for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, hippos and other wildlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your game drive into the afternoon.
Later, experience one of Nyerere's most memorable activities: a boat safari on the Rufiji River.
Cruise along the river and its channels while observing hippos, crocodiles, water birds and other wildlife along the riverbanks. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as the African landscape comes alive around you.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Nyerere Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Route: Nyerere Tented Camp → Game Drive → Rufiji River Boat Safari → Camp
Activities: Walking Safari, Road Transfer & Ferry to Zanzibar
Start the morning with an exciting guided walking safari in Nyerere National Park.
Leaving the vehicle behind, explore the African wilderness on foot with an experienced guide. Discover animal tracks, plants, birds and other fascinating details that are often missed during a vehicle safari.
After the walking safari, begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam.
Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, continue toward the ferry terminal and board the ferry to Zanzibar.
Upon arrival in Zanzibar, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. Relax and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Route: Nyerere → Walking Safari → Dar es Salaam → Ferry → Zanzibar
Activities: Prison Island Tour, Boat Trip & Beach Relaxation
After breakfast, set out for an exciting Zanzibar island excursion.
Travel by boat to Prison Island, officially known as Changuu Island. Explore the island, learn about its history and encounter the famous giant tortoises.
Continue to Nakupenda Beach, a spectacular sandbank surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
Enjoy time swimming, relaxing on the beach and experiencing the beautiful tropical surroundings.
Return to Zanzibar in the afternoon and transfer back to your hotel.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Route: Zanzibar → Prison Island → Nakupenda Beach → Zanzibar
Activities: Forest Tour & Spice Farm Experience
After breakfast, depart for Jozani Forest, Zanzibar's famous natural forest reserve.
With a local professional guide, explore the forest trails and look for the endemic Zanzibar red colobus monkey, as well as other wildlife and plant species.
Continue to a traditional Zanzibar spice farm, where you will discover the island's famous spices and learn how they are grown, harvested and traditionally used.
Enjoy a delicious local lunch featuring fresh tropical fruits before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Route: Zanzibar → Jozani Forest → Spice Farm → Zanzibar
Activities: Boat Excursion & Snorkeling
After breakfast, head out for an unforgettable marine adventure around Mnemba Island.
Take a boat across the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean and enjoy a snorkeling experience surrounded by colorful tropical fish and beautiful coral reefs.
Spend time swimming, snorkeling and enjoying the spectacular coastal scenery before returning to Zanzibar.
The remainder of the day is free for relaxation at your hotel or on the beach.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Route: Zanzibar → Mnemba Island Marine Area → Zanzibar
Activities: Leisure & Airport Transfer
Enjoy your final morning in Zanzibar at leisure. Take some time to relax, enjoy the beach or prepare for your onward journey.
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your departure flight.
End of Your Southern Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Adventure
Meals: Breakfast
Route: Zanzibar Hotel → Zanzibar International Airport
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
General
The package includes accommodation as specified in the itinerary, meals, road transfers, guided game drives, national park entry fees, professional safari guide services, Rufiji River boat safari, Maasai cultural experience, Udzungwa Mountains and Sanje Waterfalls excursion, guided walking safari, ferry transfer to Zanzibar, and the Zanzibar excursions listed in the itinerary.
The tour begins in Dar es Salaam, with an airport pickup and transfer to your hotel.
The tour ends in Zanzibar with a transfer from your hotel to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your departure flight.
This itinerary explores:
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Nyerere National Park
It then continues to Zanzibar for several days of island and marine experiences.
Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may see elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, warthogs, impalas, elands, kudu and numerous bird species.
