• Discover the quintessential African wilderness in five distinctive, and less visited, parks of southern Tanzania – the “best kept secret” in East Africa.
• Venture out on a walking safari or safari by boat – a rarity in East Africa.
• Set out on the Safari Express, a stirring train journey through beautiful Tanzanian countryside, traveling through parts of Selous Game Reserve.
• Stay in comfortable, spacious tents and log cabins for an authentic Africa adventure.
• Experience Tanzanian rural life in the southern highlands and on an optional extension to Lazy Lagoon Island.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Depart USA
Depart on your journey to Dar es Salaam, gateway to southern Tanzania.

Day 2: London / Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Relax in your dayroom in London until your evening flight to Africa. Dayroom

Day 3: Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park
Arrive this morning in Tanzania. Travel along the northern boundary of Selous Game Reserve, before reaching the Kilombero Valley. Arrive refreshed at Mikumi and your camp, set on a rocky kopje on the Mkata flood plain. It overlooks a waterhole and offers the best game viewing in the park. Foxes Safari Camp (L,D)

Day 4: Mikumi National Park
Spend the day observing wildlife, rich in birds and big game, including rare wild dog, sable and greater kudu. Stop for lunch at Vuma Hills Camp, then journey slowly back to your intimate camp. Savor the sensation of being up close to wild animals in timeless Africa. Foxes Safari Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5: Mikumi & Udzungwa Mountain National Park
Depart for a day in Udzungwa Forest. Few visitors come to this remote park, known for its walking and hiking trails. Watch for the bizarre giant elephant shrew and the rare red colobus monkey. It is also possible to see water buffalo, elephants, leopards, reptiles (such as chameleon and snakes), Sanje crested mangabey monkey, and black and yellow baboon. The park is now one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa. Foxes Safari Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6: Mikumi National Park / Katavi National Park
Fly west to Katavi, a little-traveled gem for connoisseur Africa travelers seeking remote places and the finest wildlife encounters. Transfer to your exclusive camp among the trees, with prime views of the busy floodplain. Katavi Wildlife Camp (B,L,D)

Days 7 & 8: Katavi National Park
Wildlife surrounds you on walks and drives in Katavi. The combination of fewer visitors and Tanzania’s highest concentration of game makes this an extraordinary African adventure. For two days, you have the opportunity to explore floodplains rich in birds and masses of big game including southern mammals such as puku, sable and tsessebe. Katavi Wildlife Camp (B,L,D)

Day 9: Katavi National Park / Southern Highlands
Fly to a seldom visited park in the southern highlands. Share an authentic experience of rural life in Tanzania. Enjoy the activities of a large private estate, or just take time to relax in your cozy log cabin overlooking cool lakes stocked with rainbow trout. Highland Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 10: Southern Highlands
Today is yours to golf, ride horses, try mountain biking or fly fishing. Enjoy bird watching or nature walks. Shop for native art in villages with little tourism. Highlands Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 11: Southern Highlands / Ruaha National Park
Take a short flight to Ruaha Park, where game viewing begins as soon as the plane lands. Giraffe and zebra may cross the runway, or you may glimpse an elephant in the distance. Ruaha has an estimated 10,000 elephants, more than any other East African national park. This is an ecological crossroads where northern and southern species mingle. Your camp consists of 20 stone-andthatch cottages, each with en suite bathrooms. Game viewing can often be done right from your door in this pristine wilderness. Ruaha River Lodge (B,L,D)

Days 12 & 13: Ruaha National Park
Explore this fascinating park on early-morning and late-afternoon game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Guides take you to hippo pools, ancient baobab forests filled with monkeys and baboons, valleys abundant with elephants and all the big cats. You see klipspringers and hyraxes along rocky slopes, and visit rivers with superb of antelope and other animals. Ruaha River Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 14: Ruaha National Park / Dar Es Salaam
Depart by air to Dar es Salaam. Holiday Inn (B)

Day 15: Dar Es Salaam / Depart
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to London, where you connect onward to the USA, arriving tonight.

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