Tanzania Safaris South – 7 Days

Day 01: Arrival in Dar es salaam – Tanzania
>> Airport – Tiffany: 20 – 30 minutes
>> Meal Plan: Dinner
Meet and great at Dar es salaam International Airport and get transferred to Dar City Centre for accommodation at Tiffany Hotel. The Tiffany Diamond Hotel & Spa offers world-class accommodation, international and local cuisine, leisure facilities and business amenities. It is a newly opened Hotel located at the heart of Dar es salaam city. The Hotel offers74 guest rooms fitted with all the amenities required by both Business Man / Women and Tourists, such as High speed free Wifi, Flat screen satellite T. V, Mini fridge, Safe deposit which are big enough to hold a lap top, Private ensuite, Fully A/C , Hot shower, Reading table and chairs, Coffee Maker, Word rope, Jaccuzzi in some rooms and phone, just to make sure our guest feel at home away from home. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast.

Accommodation: Tiffany Hotel & Spa
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 02: Transfer From Dar es salaam To Iringa Town
>> Dar es salaam – IringaTown: 7 – 8 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We take breakfast early in the morning, we then get on board and start driving slowly to Iringa Town via Chalinze. Iringa with a population of 112,900 is situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The name is derived from the Hehe word lilinga, meaning fort. Iringa is the administrative capital of Iringa Region. It has many established industries, including manufacturing and food processing. We arrive in Town in the late afternoon and check in at Iringa Sunset Hotel. The Hotel is located in Gangilonga Hills overlooking Iringa Town just 25 mins from the airport, a 10-min drive from town center. Iringa Sunset Hotel is ideally situated for a peaceful stay after a busy day’s schedule. All services that you require are available including dining, bar, meeting room and viewing point. All rooms are well equipped with satellite TV, WIFI, Room Service. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis. 

Accommodation: Iringa Sunset Hotel.
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 03: Iringa Town Town Tour- Ruaha Park
>> Iringa Town Tour: Half Day
>> Iringa Town  – Ruaha: 2 – 3 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After taking breakfast in the morning, we drive to Gangilonga Rock, “Hehe word for the talking stone”, to enjoy a view of Iringa town and nearby streets and map location of the city centre. This will be followed by a tour to the Rock paintings in Igeleke hills for an orientation on the GPS’s, African technology with Hehe beliefs from 40,000 years ago to the present. Then drive back to town to visit the museum and other interesting sites which will be followed by lunch at the restaurant or at Iringa Sunset Hotel. After lunch we drive to Ruaha National Park. We arrive there in the late afternoon and check in at the Lodge. Dinner and stay overnight on full board.

Accommodation: Ruaha Hiltop Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 04 – 05: Full Day Game Drives in Ruaha National Park
>> Game Drive: Full Day
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We will be having 2 full days of game drive around Mikumi Park. The beautiful plains, surrounding mountains and hills bring compelling natural beauty with addition to superb light, make it a wonderful venue for wildlife photographers. There is a rich variety of bird species as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes and elephants and close to the water holes also tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs, black-blacked jackal and hippos. Furthermore, we can see zebras, wildebeest, elephants, impala, warthog, eland and other antelopes. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety. In day 5, we take breakfast early in the morning, we check out with our lunch boxes as we go to the bush for the last game drive until late afternoon when we drive to Iringa Sunset Lodge for accommodation and get ourselves prepared for the transfer tomorrow morning. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis.

Accommodation: Iringa Sunset Lodge.
Meal Plan: Half Board.

Day 06:  Iringa – Dar es salaam
>> Iringa Town – Dar es salaam: 7 –  8 hrs
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After waking up in the morning we take our breakfast and drive to Dar es salaam. We will stop somewhere for lunch break before we get to Dar es salaam. Nestled along a natural harbor on the Indian Ocean, Dar es Salaam is a multicultural city, home to African Tanzanians, Arabic and South Asian communities, British and German expatriates, Catholics, Lutherans and Muslims. This diversity in people is reflected in the culture: the city boasts international cuisine ranging from traditional Tanzanian barbecue and Zanzibari food to Thai, Chinese and American restaurants. Its vibrant music scene has witnessed a rise in Bongo Flava, a form of hip hop. We arrive Dar es salaam in the late morning or early afternoon. We check in at Tiffany Hotel & Spa and relax. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis. 

Accommodation: Tiffany Hotel
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 07: Transfer To Airport
>> Tiffany Hotel – Dar Airport: 2 – 3 hr
>> Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, lunch or dinner we can take our road transfer to Airport to catch your flight back home or to any other destination of your choice. Departure time will depend on your reporting time at Airport. Your check out time is 10 am. Lunch and dinner are not included today. After checking out you have to keep your luggage at the Store or at reception. End of service.

The Price include:
Full briefing before your trip,
Services of a fully qualified, English-speaking driver and safari guide,
Private 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing,
Iringa Town Tour
Return transfer (to and from Airport in Dar es salaam),
Park entrance fees (Ruaha National Park & Iringa Town),
Half board accommodation at Tiffany Diamond Hotel & Spa,
Half Board accommodation at Iringa Sunset Hotel
Full board accommodation at Ruaha Hiltop Lodge,
3 meals a day on days with activities (breakfast, lunch, dinner),
Water 1.5 (liters a day) – per person,
Professional Guide/Driver fees,
Government taxes and 18% V.A.T.

Prices do not include:
Local and international flights
Visas
Travel insurance
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Personal medical items
Tips for your team
Everything which is not mentioned above in the price inclusive list