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11-Day South Circuit Tanzania

Southern parks most travellers never reach — Mikumi, Udzungwa and Tarangire — then Ngorongoro and a Zanzibar landing.

11 days, 10 nights · Private

This circuit weaves southern Tanzanian parks including Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater, finishing with days on Zanzibar. Ngorongoro holds the Big Five inside the world’s largest intact caldera. Mikumi is superb for birders — lilac-breasted roller, bateleur — and for village culture between game drives.

Highlights

  • Mikumi game drives
  • Udzungwa forest walks
  • Ngorongoro crater
  • Zanzibar beach close

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dar es Salaam to Mikumi

    Drive west to Mikumi National Park and an afternoon game drive along the hippo pools.

  2. Day 2

    Mikumi

    Full day in the park — lions on the plains, elephants, and excellent birding.

  3. Day 3

    Udzungwa Mountains

    Transfer to Udzungwa for waterfall walks and endemic primates in the Eastern Arc forest.

  4. Day 4–5

    Tarangire

    North to Tarangire’s baobab valley and riverine elephant herds.

  5. Day 6–7

    Ngorongoro

    Crater descent and highland nights. Black rhino are a realistic hope here.

  6. Day 8–10

    Zanzibar

    Fly or ferry to the island: Stone Town, spice farm, then the north or east coast.

  7. Day 11

    Departure

    Airport transfer for your international flight.

Included

  • Park fees
  • Private guide and vehicle on safari
  • Meals as specified
  • Zanzibar transfers
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Tips
  • Optional dhow or snorkel trips

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