Dar es Salaam
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Welcome to Dar es Salaam
Over the last century, Dar es Salaam has grown from a sleepy Zaramo fishing village into a thriving tropical metropolis of over four million people. Straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world, it is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub. Despite this, and its notorious traffic jams, the city has managed to maintain a low-key, down-to-earth feel.
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Full-Day Zanzibar Island Tour from Dar Es Salaam
Get picked up from your Dar Es Salaam hotel between 5:30am and 6am. Begin your drive to the ferry and hop on the boat departing to Zanzibar come 7am. Anticipate an arrival on the island around 9am. A driver/Guide will pick you up from the ferry in Zanzibar and bring you to the Prison Island by Dhow Cruise. Take a tour around the island, swimming and sunbathing along the way. Enjoy your time for approximately 2-hours before returning to Stone Town. After your tour of Prison Island, head to the spice farms, where you will have an opportunity to taste and buy different spices. Two hours later, head to the center of Stone Town for lunch and refreshments. Once you finish your lunch, enjoy a tour of Stone Town as your guide gives you the rich background history of this island. Visit different museums in town, an old church, and an ancient market while en-route to the ferry. Upon your arrival in Dar you will be picked and transferred back to your hotel.
Dar es Salaa to Mikumi National Park 2-Night Private Safari
Day 1: Dar to Mikumi National Park.In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Dar and you will travel to Mikumi National Park via Morogoro town. This trip will take about 6 hours of standard driving speed with a stop in Chalinze breakfast and refreshments break. Will continue with drive and when you arrive at the park you will be checked in and taken to your accommodation to refresh and have lunch. Later on the day will start evening and sunset game drives. • Accommodation: Mikumi Park Cottages Overnight • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Soft Drink Day 2: Mikumi National Park.On this day you will have sunrise game drive starting from 06:45 hours and come back to the cottages for breakfast at around 08:45 hours. Will continue with game drive till lunch time whereby you will have lunch at the Mikumi Wildlife Camp where you have the chance to view animals as they wonder around the camp watering holes while having your meals. After lunch and a little rest you will continue with game drive in another part of the park till sunset around 18:30 hours and that will be the end of full day game drive. In Mikumi expect to see animals such as Lions, Buffalo, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebras, Impalas, Warthogs, elephants, hippos and more than 300 bird species . • Accommodation: Mikumi Park Cottages Overnight • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Soft Drink Day 3: Return to Dar es Salaam. After an early morning (sunrise game viewing) game drive, return to your accommodation for breakfast and prepare to check out. By noon, you will start driving back to Dar es Salaam and have lunch at Morogoro Town. Your guide will bring you back to the airport in the early evening.
7-Day Ruaha an Amazing Adventure Safari of the Southern
• After arrival you will be picked up from the airport/ hotel to Iringa. Accomodation before and after arrival will be arranged at an extra cost. Day 1 Depart from Iringa to Ruaha National ParkAccommodation:Mwagusi Safari camp • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ruaha N Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 2 Game drive in the ParkAccommodation:Mwagusi Safari camp • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 3 Adventure walking safariAccommodation:Mwagusi Safari camp • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 4 The early morning and evening game driveAccommodation:Ruaha River Lodge • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 5 Trekking on the Kimilamatonge hillAccommodation:Ruaha River Lodge • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 6 Ruaha National ParkAccommodation:Ruaha River Lodge • Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 7 Tungamalenga to IringaAccommodation:No AccomodationMeals & Drinks: • Breakfast and Lunch • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
8-Day Southern Tz Safari Selous,Mikumi,Ruaha,Udzungwa
Day 1 Depart from Dar es salaam to Selous game reserveAccommodation:Kumbukumbu Selous Riverside Camp • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Selous GR Meals & Drinks: • Lunch & dinner • Drinking water Day 2 Walking safari and Full game drive at selous GRAccommodation:Kumbukumbu Selous Riverside Camp • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Selous GR Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 3 En route game drive to mikumi national parkAccommodation:Tan-Swiss Lodge • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 4 Full game drive with picnic lunchAccommodation:Tan-Swiss Lodge • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 5 Transfer from mikumi to Ruaha NP via Iringa townAccommodation:Ruaha Old Bandas • Budget banda located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 6 Full game drive at ruaha national park Accommodation:Ruaha Old Bandas • Budget banda located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 7 Transfer to udzungwa NP via isimila stone age site with lunch stop at iringa townAccommodation:Twiga Hotel • Budget hotel bordering Udzungwa Mountains without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water Day 8 Early morning trekking and later transfer to Dar es salaamAccommodation:No accommodationMeals & Drinks: • Breakfast & lunch • Drinking water
3-Day Selous Game Reserve the Jungle of Africa
• You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel). • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost. Day 1 Drive from Dar es salaam to selous game reserve, a drive of 4 to 5 hours with pinic lunch on the wayAccommodation:Hippo Camp • Mid-range tented camp bordering Selous GR without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 2 Early morning breakfast, go for full game driveAccommodation:Hippo Camp • Mid-range tented camp bordering Selous GR without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 3 Early African Hot coffee then go for walking safariAccommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4-Day The Unforgetable Experience in Ruaha National Park
• After arrival you will be picked up from the airport/ hotel to Ruaha national Park. Accomodation before and after arrival will be arranged at an extra cost. Day 1 Dar Es Salaam - Ruaha National Park Accommodation:Ikuka Safari Camp • Luxury+ lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 2 Ruaha National ParkAccommodation:Ikuka Safari Camp • Luxury+ lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 3 Ruaha National ParkAccommodation:Ikuka Safari Camp • Luxury+ lodge located inside Ruaha NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 4 Ruaha - Dar Es SalaamAccommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast and Lunch • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)