Best of Tanzania Western Circuit & Ruaha
Package Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Fly to Dar es Salaam & Transfer to Ruaha
Arrive Dar es Salaam and connect to Ruaha National Park. Afternoon game drive.
Ruaha — Full Day Game Drive
Full day exploring Tanzania's largest national park — impressive elephant herds, big cats, wild dogs.
Ruaha — Full Day Game Drive
Another full day in the vast wilderness of Ruaha National Park.
Fly to Katavi National Park
Charter flight to Katavi — Tanzania's most remote and unspoiled national park. Afternoon game drive.
Katavi — Full Day Game Drive
Enormous hippo pools, massive crocodiles, lions, elephants and leopards in one of Africa's last true wildernesses.
Katavi — Walking Safari & Game Drive
Morning walking safari through Katavi's floodplains, afternoon game drive.
Fly to Gombe National Park
Fly to Kigoma and boat transfer to Gombe. Afternoon forest walk.
Gombe — Chimpanzee Trekking
Full day trekking to observe chimpanzees in Jane Goodall's famous research site.
Fly to Mahale Mountains
Boat to Kigoma then charter to Mahale Mountains National Park. Arrive and explore lakeside.
Mahale — Chimpanzee Trekking
Trek through Mahale Mountains to observe chimpanzees with the stunning Lake Tanganyika as backdrop.
Mahale — Forest Trails & Lake Tanganyika
Morning forest hike, afternoon snorkelling and kayaking on Africa's deepest lake.
Fly to Nyerere National Park
Charter flight to Nyerere. Evening boat safari on the Rufiji River.
Nyerere — Full Day Game Drive
Full day in Africa's largest national park — diverse wildlife in pristine southern Tanzania wilderness.
Nyerere — Walking Safari & Return to Dar
Morning walking safari then return to Dar es Salaam.
Quick Info
Included
- Accommodation and full board meals
- 2.5 ltr of mineral water per person/day
- Transport and game drives in a 4WD pop-up roof Land Cruiser
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide
- Park entrance fees, concession fees and government taxes
- Boat safari and walking safari
- Internal charter flights (between parks)
Not Included
- International and local airfare & flights
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
- Travel insurance, Visa and Passport fees
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages in lodges
