This extraordinary safari with Kili Vista Expeditions explores Nyerere National Park, famed for its boat and walking safaris and abundant wildlife including elephants, lions, and hippos in a vast, uncrowded wilderness; continues to Mikumi National Park, often called a “mini-Serengeti,” offering easy-access game drives with lions, giraffes, and buffalo; ventures into Ruaha National Park, renowned for its rugged landscapes, high lion density, and rare sightings of wild dogs and sable antelope; and concludes with the Udzungwa Mountains, a unique rainforest destination home to endemic primates, before returning to Dar es Salaam.
Your safari with Kili Vista Expeditions begins in the morning with a hotel pickup in Dar es Salaam and transfer to Nyerere National Park. Upon arrival, embark on a relaxing afternoon boat safari along the Rufiji River. Cruise past scenic riverbanks while observing hippos, Nile crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. The serene sunset over the river creates the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s wilderness. Overnight at your lodge or camp.
Spend a full day exploring Nyerere National Park on game drives led by an experienced guide. Encounter unique species including wild dogs, sable antelopes, black rhinoceros, elephants, buffaloes, and elands. Along the Rufiji River, watch for hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Stop for a picnic lunch in the heart of the wilderness before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, enjoy a sunrise walking safari with Kili Vista Expeditions. Explore the bush on foot, discovering smaller wildlife and appreciating the rich flora and fauna up close. After 2–3 hours of immersive exploration, depart for Mikumi National Park, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive at your accommodation in Mikumi for dinner and overnight stay.
Begin the day with morning game drives in Mikumi, spotting lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and more in this easily accessible park often called the “mini-Serengeti.” Afterward, transfer to Udzungwa Mountains National Park and hike to the stunning Sanje Waterfalls. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the waterfall pools while watching for baboons, vervet monkeys, birds, and amphibians in this unique rainforest habitat. Overnight in Udzungwa.
After breakfast, depart for Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest park, renowned for its rugged landscapes, kopjes, and baobab trees. Arrive at your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Spend the day on full-day game drives in Ruaha with your guide. Explore rocky outcrops, kopjes, and open savannahs while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. Picnic lunch is provided in the park. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Another full day in Ruaha National Park to maximize wildlife encounters. Track prides of lions, herds of elephants, and other iconic African wildlife, with opportunities for photography and observation. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Experience Ruaha up close on a 2-hour walking safari with a trained guide. Learn about animal tracks, bird calls, plants, and the park’s ecosystem and conservation efforts. After the walking safari, transfer back to Mikumi for dinner and overnight stay.
Enjoy a final morning game drive in Mikumi to catch any wildlife you may have missed. Afterward, depart for Dar es Salaam with memories of a diverse and unforgettable safari with Kili Vista Expeditions. Arrival is expected in the evening.
