8-Day The Deep South

8-Day The Deep South
8 Days in South Africa

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You might not get the Great Migration in Tanzania’s Southern parks, but what you do get is acres of wildlife-strewn landscapes with not another person in sight. Settle in to East Africa with a night in Dar es Salaam before flying straight to the Selous for boat trips, camping and game drives. Ruaha National Park is up next, home to 10% of the world’s lion population and enormous herds of elephants. Explore the wilderness on foot or in a 4x4 with some of the best safari guides on the continent.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Tanzania

You'll visit Dar es Salaam, Selous GR & Ruaha NP

This tour starts and ends in Dar es Salaam - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury+ tour

This luxury+ tour uses lodges and hotels.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip

Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: air transfer

This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	The Oyster Bay Hotel Luxury hotel in or near Dar es Salaam	All Meals Included
2-4	Beho Beho Luxury+ lodge inside Selous GR	All Meals Included
5-7	Jabali Ridge Luxury+ lodge inside Ruaha NP	All Meals Included
8	End of tour (No accommodation)	Breakfast & Lunch Included

Next:Day by Day

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 A Night in Dar es Salaam

You will be driven from the airport to The Oyster Bay Hotel. This hotel is a beautiful large home and garden with eight ocean-facing suites. Situated in Tanzania's coastal capital, Dar es Salaam, it is a haven of calm away from the frenetic city. The boutique hotel overlooks palm trees and the ocean in a view reminiscent of Miami. Hospitality is paramount and guests are made to feel like kings and queens. Meals, drinks and even airport transfers are included in the rates so there are no hidden surprises. Relax in the garden, lounge or shaded gazebo with a good book or drink. Books and board games are available. Swim in the pool or use the gym next door. The Oyster Bay Shopping Centre is within secure walking distance, where you can go shopping there for African designs, souvenirs and clothes. You can also head out further to explore Dar es Salaam. The obliging staff will help you plan activities and tours or day trips to the islands.

Main Destination:	Dar Es Salaam
Accommodation:	The Oyster Bay Hotel Luxury hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2-4 Intimate luxury camp situated in a magical part of africa

You will fly in to The Selous Game Reserve and be driven to Beho Beho Camp. The private family-owned camp is located in one of the most magical places in Africa and overlooks a river gorge that carves through this famed game reserve. It has four spacious palm-leaf and stone cottages (or bandas) on either side of the main house. Baileys Banda, an exclusive private villa, is another accommodation option, perfect for families or friends and has its own private pool. The meals are sumptuous and the hospitality is superb. Beho Beho offers the option of guided and guarded walking safaris or game drives. For an intimate wildlife experience, guests can walk to The Treehouse with their guide and spend the night there under the African sky. Or they can relax in the comfortable bandas, swim in the pool or view game with their own private telescope. Guests can also visit Lake Tagalala and experience its famous hot springs or go on a boat ride and encounter hippos and crocodiles.

Main Destination:	Selous Game Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to October High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Selous Game Reserve Giraffe Common Lion Common Buffalo Common Zebra Common Wildebeest Common Hippo Abundant Elephant Occasional Hyena Occasional Black Rhino Very Rare Leopard Rare Cheetah Very Rare Wild Dog Rare White Rhino None Show More
Accommodation:	Beho Beho Luxury+ lodge located inside Selous GR
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5-7 Ruaha’s latest and finest secret spot

You will be transferred to Jabali Ridge. The bigger sister of Kwihala Camp, Jabali is Asilia Africa’s latest project and a rather sophisticated one at that. Taking inspiration from the heart-stoppingly beautiful Ruaha landscape of baobabs, palms and rippling kopjes, architect Nick Plewman and designer Caline Williams have waved goodbye to everything you ever imagined a safari camp should be. The result is a stylish haven of sultry, earthy colours, open spaces and smooth lines (and not one single piece of canvas). In a place the size of New Jersey but with less than half the visitors of the Serengeti, Ruaha is the very definition of an exclusive experience. Jabali Ridge is just that, with a prime location next to the Mwagusi River and direct access to the best game viewing area in the park. Explore the area on drives and walking safaris with the guides and expect gourmet ‘bonnet picnics’ or surprise pop-up lunches. If not, the camp is the perfect place to just kick back and relax.

Main Destination:	Ruaha National Park
Best Time to Visit June to October High Season June to October (Ruaha rarely experiences crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare) Wildlife in Ruaha National Park Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Buffalo Common Zebra Common Hippo Common Leopard Occasional Cheetah Occasional Wild Dog Occasional Hyena Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None Wildebeest None Show More
Accommodation:	Jabali Ridge Luxury+ lodge located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 8 Finish in Dar es Salaam

You will be transferred back to Dar es Salaam in time for your connecting flight.

Main Destination:	Dar Es Salaam
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

(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.

Next: Rates

Important to Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.

Rates Per Person

Inclusions

Rates Per Person

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Start dates	Solo 1 room	2+ people Sharing rooms
Mar 12, 2020 - May 25, 2020	$9799	$7213
May 26, 2020 - Jun 24, 2020	$9547	$6962
Jun 25, 2020 - Oct 25, 2020	$10050	$7884
Oct 26, 2020 - Dec 13, 2020	$9547	$6962
Dec 14, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$10050	$7884