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Hidden Tanzania Safari

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Hidden Tanzania Safari

Perhaps you’ve been on a classic African safari before and are yearning to explore more. Or you’re the seasoned adventurer who gravitates to the planet’s undiscovered treasures. Look no further for your epic safari! Many of Tanzania’s most amazing wildlife sanctuaries are names you’ve never heard of: Selous, four times larger than the Serengeti, with one third of Tanzania's elephant population. Ruaha and Katavi—remote, wild and home to a stunning diversity of animals. Visitors here are rare—you should be among them.

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Dar es Salaam

Day 1

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Dar es Salaam—"haven of peace" in Arabic—is Tanzania’s largest city, commercial capital and East Africa’s most important port. Founded as a fishing village in 1862 by a sultan from Zanzibar, Dar today reflects a succession of Arab, German, British and Indian influences coloring its native African heritage. Travelers will enjoy its scenic harbor, sandy beaches, historic buildings and, for the adventurous, a visit to frenzied Kariakoo Market.

Southern Sun Hotel

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The Southern Sun Hotel has an outstanding location in downtown Dar es Salaam. Near the airport in the city’s commercial center and bordering the Botanical Gardens and diplomatic offices, this modern, full-service hotel is a perfect choice for an introduction to Tanzania’s largest city. The hotel’s ambience and décor reflect the era of the founder of Dar es Salaam, the Sultan of Zanzibar, who established the city in 1882.

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Selous Game Reserve

Days 2–4

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Four times the size of the Serengeti, little-known Selous is Africa’s largest expanse of uninhabited land. In the languid habitat of this immense coastal plateau, Masaai lions and massive herds of buffalo reside alongside some of the last black rhino in the region and a third of Tanzania's elephants. A raucous array of birdlife animates the hippo and croc-filled marshes of the Rufiji Delta.

Sand Rivers Selous

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Creep up on elephants as they wallow in hidden lakes, drift silently down the river searching for wildlife at dusk, or sleep out under the stars at night. With just eight cottages overlooking the Rufiji River, the exclusive Sand Rivers Selous offers variety, spontaneity and total immersion into this seductively wild corner of Africa, the massive Selous Game Reserve.

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Ruaha Nat'l Park

Days 5–7

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Ruaha may be the most dramatic national park in Tanzania for its combination of spectacular vistas and variety of animals, including 400 bird species. The great Ruaha River is the lifeline supporting vast concentrations of buffalo, gazelle, kudu, roan and sable antelope, and thousands of elephant. The river harbors plentiful hippo and crocodile. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah and African wild dog. Rarely, however, does one meet other vehicles on game drives in this little-explored landscape.

Kigelia Ruaha

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Kigelia Ruaha is a classic tented bush camp located in the best wildlife area of the boundless Ruaha National Park, the most expansive national park in Tanzania and one of East Africa's best kept secrets. The focus is on simplicity and the essence of being on safari and viewing remarkable wildlife. Beyond predators and prey, majestic baobabs and colorful birds are on display, all part of nature's full spectrum with you in the midst.

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Katavi Nat'l Park

Days 8–10

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Isolated in Tanzania's far southwest corner, this little-visited park offers a genuine wilderness experience. The main focus for wildlife viewing is the Katuma River and floodplains. Seasonal lakes draw myriad waterbirds and Tanzania’s densest concentrations of hippo and crocodile. During the dry season, staggering numbers of animals converge on the shrunken river, with thousands of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and impala providing easy pickings for lion and hyena.

Chada Katavi

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Step back in time at the remote outpost of Chada Katavi, the original safari camp in undiscovered Katavi National Park. Here in far-west Tanzania, the rare visitor will find the greatest density of mammals in the country, congregating on the Chada River floodplains that sprawl to the horizon in front of the camp. Chada Katavi offers unparalleled isolation, as alone in the bush as it was when it was built 20 years ago.

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Dar es Salaam/Home

Day 11

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Your safari adventure ends today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Trip Overview

Travel Dates: Jul 1 - Dec 21, 2017

Trip Length: 11 days, 10 nights

Country: Tanzania

Price:

Green Season (Nov-Dec 21)
From $10485 per person after $1310 savings

Dry Season (Jul-Oct)
From $12135 per person after $1460 savings

Single Supplement: From $1705 – $2305 after savings

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