15 Days Big Cat Safari
Gamelands of Southern Tanzania
Introduction
Put simply, Tanzania is animal paradise. It devotes more
land to wildlife conservation than any other country and
offers some of the most pristine reserves. We also learn
about Tanzania's early explorers and pre-historic people
and stay on a working tea estate high above the Rift
Valley. Finally, we swim amongst the coral reefs and
bask on the beaches of exotic Zanzibar.
GAME DRIVES IN THE MIKUMI & RUAHA RESERVES
After a brief taste of the capital, Dar es Salaam, with
its surrounding green hills, the ocean and many German
and British colonial buildings still in evidence, it's
safari time! Tanzania is best known for its outstanding
game reserves and we start with Mikumi, in the foothills
of the Uluguru Mountains. We stay in a comfy tented
camp, near the 'Place of the Python' watering holes,
which are at their best for game watching at sunset.
ISIMILA ROCKS & MUFINDI TEA ESTATE
We also visit the Stone Age settlement of Isimila where
some amazing remains of prehistoric animals and tools
have been found. Our next base is a log cabin on a tea
plantation, Mufindi Tea Estate, perched high up on a
plateau. We get 'behind the scenes' and - if tea isn't
really your cuppa - you can always explore the area and
local village by mountain bike. A drive through savannah
and forest takes us to our lodge in the Ruaha game area.
Here we look out for the 'Big Five' as well as a wealth
of bird life. Our trail takes us back to our camp in
Mikumi NP with a second chance to observe its fantastic
wildlife.
ENCHANTED ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar is every bit as magical as the name suggests -
its white sands and coral reefs are a beachcomber's
dream. It was ruled by Sultans until fairly recently and
its spice merchants were known across the world. Our
discovery here includes old Stone Town, spice
plantations, the Sultan's Palace and optional excursions
to Jozani Forest Reserve, home of the Red Colubus
monkey, or Prison Island to see giant tortoises. And
there's plenty of time for beachcombing, swimming and
snorkelling.
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