RUAHA, KATAVI & MAHALE
RUAHA, KATAVI & MAHALE
The first stop on this 10-night safari is in Ruaha National Park which offers a compelling combination of stunning scenery, rugged landscapes and animal variety. Our stay here is in superbly located
Ruaha River Lodge.
Then fly west to Katavi, located close to Lake Tanganyika and Mahale Mountains National Park but miles from virtually everywhere else! Katavi is undeveloped and full of wild animals, and hard to beat for a pure wilderness safari.
Finally onto Mahale which provides unparalleled opportunities to witness wild groups of chimpanzees in an exceptional natural environment. This vast stretch of tropical forested National Park sits alongside the fresh waters of Lake Tanganyika, which also offers snorkelling and fishing.
Day 1 Dar Es Salaam
On arrival at Dar es
Salaam met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Hotel.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Hotel.
Day 2 Ruaha
Fly to Ruaha and transfer to the Ruaha River Lodge
which occupies a unique position set around a series
of rocky kopjes (hills) in a bend in the Great Ruaha
River. Rooms are made from local stone and thatch.
After lunch an afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 Ruaha
A full day of game viewing with picnic lunch. Ruaha
hosts vast concentrations of buffalo, gazelle, and
over 400 bird species, and elephant herds which
amble through ancient grazing lands.
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 Ruaha
A full day game viewing with picnic lunch.
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ruaha River Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 Katavi
Fly to Katavi. Katavi Wildlife Camp has 6 tents set
back amongst the trees. After lunch an afternoon
game drive.
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 Katavi
A full day game viewing with picnic lunch.
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 Katavi
Another full day of game viewing in captivating Katavi, with picnic lunch.
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 Katavi
A full day game viewing with picnic lunch.
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Katavi Wildlife Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9 Mahale
Fly to Mahale and transfer by boat to the camp which has 10 luxury tented bandas
raised on wooden platforms.
Overnight : Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 10-11 Mahale
At least one chimp trek will be arranged during
these two days.
Other activities that can be arranged include fishing,
boating and snorkelling (payable locally).
Overnight : Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11 Depart
Morning fly to Dar es Salaam and connect with your
onward travel arrangement.
Meals : Breakfast
Meals : Breakfast
Light aircraft baggage allowance - 15 kg.
Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.
Children under 12 are not allowed to view the chimpanzees.
Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.
Children under 12 are not allowed to view the chimpanzees.
- Game Drives
- Chimpanzees
