12-Day Tanzania's Wild West

12-Day Tanzania's Wild West
12 Days in South Africa

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Add an extra thrill to your adventure and set out on foot in Ruaha, a park where super prides of lion are common and herds of buffalo, antelope and elephant roam across the landscape. Explore Katavi, a million-acre remote paradise of golden floodplains filled with buffalo and elephant and rivers occupied by grunting pods of hippo. Head to the Mahale Mountains and spend the mornings searching for the magnificent chimp families and the afternoons fishing in the sparkling waters of Lake Tanganyika.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Tanzania

You'll visit Dar es Salaam, Ruaha NP, Katavi NP, Mahale Mountains NP & Dar es Salaam Airport

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 changes to 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: open-sided 4x4 vehicle, normal 4x4 vehicle & 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	Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Luxury hotel in or near Dar es Salaam	Breakfast Included
2-4	Kwihala Camp Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Ruaha NP	All Meals Included
5-7	Chada Katavi Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Katavi NP	All Meals Included
8-11	Greystoke Mahale Luxury lodge (with rustic facilities) inside Mahale Mountains NP	All Meals Included
12	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'll be driven from the airport to the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel. The minute you enter the reception area, you'll be aware of the change in atmosphere. Here, where old-world charm, gorgeous surroundings, wide smiles and a warm welcome combine with modern amenities and services, you'll be made to feel right at home. Venture out to see the city's major landmarks and attractions such as the botanical gardens, all of which are conveniently close by, or organise a trip into the game-rich interior safe in the knowledge that there's a peaceful place to rest your head when you return. Explore the sights, sounds and aromas of this historical port then, after dinner, take a stroll down to the beachfront. Love a safari? Arrange an expedition to any of the country's game-rich wildlife reserves with the on-site tour operator.

Main Destination:	Dar Es Salaam
Accommodation:	Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Luxury hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam
Meals & Drinks:	Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2-4 A perfect cocktail of remote wildness and luxury in Ruaha

You will be transferred to Kwihala Camp. This small and personal tented camp in the Ruaha National Park operates from June to March. It has all the bells and whistles available at a mobile camp. Secluded in a bushwillow thicket, just to the North of the Mwagusi Sand River, it is the perfect vantage point from which to explore the area. The camp’s location is said to be one of the best in Ruaha, being close to the water yet far enough away from other camps to create a sense of privacy. Intimate safari does not get much better than this. This land locked camp’s experiences are based on the raw untouched bush that surrounds it. You’re spoilt for choice and quality here. Choose from day or night game drives, wonderful birding and, to top it off, some of the best and most secluded bush walks Tanzania has to offer. Nocturnal game drives reveal unusual creatures and excitement as antelope come out to feed in the cool of the night and predators take advantage of the dark to hunt.

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:	Kwihala Camp Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5-7 Safari in Katavi National Park

Established 20 years ago on the very same site it sits today, Chada is a camp of pioneering spirit, simple luxuries and genuinely astonishing safari. Hidden in the shade of fragrant tamarind trees, the six tents are some of only a handful in the million acres of National Park, making it one of the most rewarding places to visit in East Africa. It is said that Katavi receives fewer visitors in a year than the Serengeti does in a day, but with a hauntingly beautiful landscape and seemingly endless herds of game, we strongly suggest that you are one of the few... Days at Chada are about freedom and adventure; game drives typically depart twice a day, but are very flexible and off road driving is also allowed which is a rare occurrence nowadays and very exciting! We also recommend squeezing in a walking safari for some wildlife encounters of the up close and personal kind, and an all day drive to get further afield, complete with exotic picnic to be enjoyed under the shade of the trees.

Main Destination:	Katavi National Park
Best Time to Visit August to October High Season July to October (Katavi is rarely crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Katavi National Park Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Buffalo Abundant Zebra Common Hippo Abundant Leopard Occasional Hyena Occasional Wildebeest Very Rare Wild Dog Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None Cheetah Rare to none Show More
Accommodation:	Chada Katavi Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Katavi NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 8-11 Stay in the Mahale Mountains

Located in the idyllic lost world that is the Mahale Mountains National Park, Greystoke Mahale is a byword for adventure. In the 1980s, explorer Roland Purcell built the first Mahale Mountains camp on the edge of the forest, captivated by his sensational surroundings and the magnificent chimpanzee population that roamed wild. Today, the camp has changed somewhat and beautiful wooden bandas have replaced the tents of old, but the magic and allure remain. This is a place where wildlife dreams come true and a hideaway that, selfishly, you hope no-one else ever discovers… Greystoke’s raison d’etre is chimps. There is a group of around 60 chimps that most guests set out to view. Hikes can take from 2 to 7 hours and the pathways are bumpy and sometimes steep so a general level of fitness is required. But when you catch sight of the chimps foraging in the leafy undergrowth, everything else is forgotten. This is exceptional wildlife viewing at its very, very best.

Main Destination:	Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
Best Time to Visit July to October (Chimp trekking is easy) High Season July to October (Mahale is never crowded) Best Weather June to October (Almost no rainfall) Wildlife in Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps) Common Hippo Occasional Elephant Rare Giraffe Rare Leopard Rare Zebra Rare Lion Very Rare Buffalo Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None Cheetah None Wildebeest None Show More
Accommodation:	Greystoke Mahale Luxury lodge (with rustic facilities) located inside Mahale Mountains NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 12 End in Dar es Salaam International Airport

You will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:	Dar Es Salaam Airport
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

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Start dates	Solo 1 room	2+ people Sharing rooms
Mar 7, 2020 - May 20, 2020	$13809	$11749
May 21, 2020 - Jun 26, 2020	$13815	$12411
Jun 27, 2020 - Oct 23, 2020	$14908	$12907
Oct 24, 2020 - Dec 12, 2020	$11194	$9680
Dec 13, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$14798	$12990