Soke Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival at Dar es Salaam

Arrival at Dar es Salaam

Upon arrival at Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by our representative, who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. In the evening, another representative from our office will meet you at the hotel to provide a detailed briefing on the itinerary and activities planned for the rest of the tour, ensuring you are well-prepared for the exciting days ahead.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam)
Accommodation:
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

City tour At Dar es Salaam

City tour At Dar es Salaam

Early After breakfast you will have a tour around this business city, visit some of the famous city mark such as Mlimani City Mall, relaxing at the Beach since the city is at the coastal area with a lot of beautiful beaches and visit Local Markets (Kariakoo Market), historical National Museum. also experience the nightlife of Dar es Salaam city as it the busiest city in Tanzania especially at the night.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Drive to Nyerere National Park

Drive to Nyerere National Park

Early after breakfast at 8:00 am, you'll be picked up from your hotel, and then driven to Nyerere National Park for an evening boat safari.
You will have a picnic lunch on the way and continue with a drive to the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Late In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River, where you’ll come in contact with hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat, Crocodiles glide into the water as your boat approaches, and hippos appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeAbundant
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Rufiji River Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Bush walking at Nyerere National Park

Bush walking at Nyerere National Park

After breakfast from the camp, you'll have a morning bush walk and another enjoyable safari at Nyerere National Park looking for animals along the Great Rufiji River and throughout the park. Nyerere National Park is home to a large population of elephants, a large number of buffalos, and wild dogs. Other species commonly seen are lions, bushbucks, impalas, giraffes, elands, baboons, zebras, kudus, and crocodiles.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Rufiji River Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Drive to Mikumi National Park

Drive to Mikumi National Park

Pick up from the Hotel then drive to Mikumi for Game drive at Mikumi National Park and drive along Mkata River.
Mikumi National Park was established in 1964, it is the fourth largest park in the country covering an area of 3,230 sq. Kms. The Mkata River floodplain is an attractive point of the park where you can easily spot a large number of animals including elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, wild dogs, and impalas, and spot a rich number of bird species. It is 283 km from Dar es Salaam city via the Morogoro route which takes approximately a 4–5-hour drive making Mikumi a popular option for weekend visitors from the city, or for business visitors with limited time for Safari.

Main Destination:
Mikumi National Park
Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)
High Season June to October
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
Show more
HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Vuma Hills Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Mikumi to Ruaha National Park

Drive to Ruaha for an halfday safari overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.
Early in the morning after having a delicious breakfast, you will drive towards Ruaha National Park. On the way you may have already had the chance to see some giraffes, elephant or some antelopes that are wandering outside the park. After the formalities to be carried out at the gate, you will start your driving crossing the Ruaha River to see its Hippos, Crocs, elephants, hunting predictors, various water birds and so much more.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
Show more
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Ruaha River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

Another enjoyable safari day at Ruaha National Park looking for animals along the Great Ruaha River and throughout the park.
Ruaha National Park Being the second Largest Park in Tanzania with 20,226 km2 which covers vast population of Wildlife. The main character of this park is the great Ruaha river with a length of 475km attracting large number of animals especially during dry season. The river provides life to the park, as it flows through the eastern side of the park and is home to hippos, crocodiles and the bird count is over 400 species of birds such as Racket Tailed Roller, Pale billed Hornbill, Shelley’s Sunbird and Hoopoes. Ruaha providing home to one of Tanzania’s largest elephant populations, famous for pride of lions, giraffe, grant’s gazelles, Leopard, Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe, Buffalos etc. and rare or endangered animals such as Sable Antelope, Greater Kudu & Roan Antelope.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

There is no such thing as too many days in Ruaha national park so on this day you will have another enjoyable safari at Ruaha National Park looking for animals along the Great Ruaha River and throughout the park. A picnic set on your lunch break in the park then later on you will drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam

Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, you'll embark on a scenic drive back to your hotel for a drop-off. On this final day of your safari adventure, you will enjoy the journey as you head back to Dar Es Salaam, where you'll be comfortably dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of your trip.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Departure

Departure

This is the departure day, as you wait for the time as scheduled you have an option to tour around the city and collect some gifts from souvenir shops, then transfer to the Airport for your next adventure or back home.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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