Tanzania’s Great Southern Parks

On your arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport, you'll be met by a friendly member of Foxes Safari Camps who will escort you to the Dar es Salaam hotel and help you check-in. Whether you'd like to explore the city or get some rest it's up to you, but tomorrow your real

Tanzanian adventure begins!

The following morning we'll pick you up from the hotel at 09:00 after breakfast and return to the airport for the Safari Air Link flight to Mikumi National Park.

Flight No 01 (times may vary with schedule requirements) Departure Time: 10:30 Arrival Time 11:15.

A guide from Vuma Hills Tented Camp will be at the airstrip waiting to greet you and take you on a game drive through the park before helping you check into your room.

In the afternoon you will go out and begin to explore Mikumi National Park with a game drive, before returning to camp at dusk - just in time to freshen up before drinks around the camp fire.

The night before, the manager will have discussed the options for today's safaris. Here's what you would be able to choose from and turn your bucket list into a reality:

• Early Morning Nature Walk

Departing at 06:30, returning for a late breakfast at 09:30.

• Early Bird Game Drive

Departing 06:30 with a packed breakfast, returning at 11:30.

• Morning Game Drive

Departing after breakfast at 08:30, returning in time for lunch.

• Full-Day Game Drive

Departing after breakfast at 08:30 with a picnic lunch, retuning at 16:00 for afternoon tea.

• Afternoon Game Drive

Departing at 16:00 and returning at dusk, in time for sundowners.

Exclusive Game Drives are also on offer providing you with flexible use of a private vehicle and guide between 06:30 and 18:00.

An early walk or game drive brings you back in time for breakfast and the departure back to the airstrip for the onward flight to Ruaha National Park.

Flight No 02 (times may vary with schedule requirements) Departure Time: 11:00 Arrival Time: 12:30.

One of Ruaha River Lodge's hosts will greet you at the airstrip and drive you to the Lodge for check-in and a lovely lunch.

After breakfast you will have the chance to enjoy one last activity before making your way to the airstrip for your flight to Ruaha National Park.

Flight No 02 (times may vary with schedule requirements) Departure Time: 12:30 Arrival Time: 13:00.

A guide from Ruaha River Lodge will be at the airstrip waiting to greet you, and take you on a beautiful game drive towards Ruaha River Lodge for check in.

After getting settled in your room, you can head out on an afternoon game drive, departing at 16:00, arriving back at dusk, in time for your sundowners.

A guide from Rufiji River Camp will be at the airstrip waiting to greet you and take you on a game drive through the park before helping you check into your room.

Flight No 01 (times may vary with schedule requirements)
Departure Time: 09:30 Arrival Time 11:00

The night before, the manager will have discussed the options for today's safaris. Here's what you would be able to choose from and turn your bucket list into a reality:

Early Morning Nature Walk:

Departing at 06:30, returning for a late breakfast at 09:30.

Early Bird Game Drive:

Departing 06:30 with a packed breakfast, returning at 11:30.

Morning Game Drive:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30, returning in time for lunch.

Morning Boat Safari:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30, returning in time for lunch.

Full-Day Game Drive:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30 with a picnic lunch, retuning at 16:00 for afternoon tea.

Afternoon Game Drive:

Departing at 16:00 and returning at dusk, in time for sundowners.

Afternoon Boat Safari:

Departing at 16:00 and returning at dusk, in time for sundowners.

NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Nyerere National Park has the highest elephant concentration of any one park in Tanzania and is estimated to have one-third of all Tanzania’s African Hunting Dog. The landscape is predominantly flat and covered with miombo trees. Lions and leopards join the Hunting dogs as prevalent predators in the reserve and there is a good variety of prey animals from wildebeest and buffalo to smaller animals like warthog and impala.

The river supports a rich and varied bird life, the banks providing a nesting bank for the bee-eaters and fishing grounds for Kingfishers.

After breakfast you will have the chance to enjoy one final game drive through Nyerere National Park, as you slowly wind your way to the airstrip for your flight back to Dar es Salaam.

Flight No 03 (times may vary with schedule requirements) Departure Time: 13:15 Arrival Time: 16:00.

A staff member of Foxes Safari Camps will meet you at the airport and help you transfer to your international flight, or check you in to your hotel.