Grab your partner's hand and jump into the sublime safari world of Southern Tanzania. It's rugged, wild, wonderfully romantic, and off-the-beaten-track. Explore Africa's largest game reserve, sip cocktails beside elephant covered floodplains, picnic alongside hippos, and lose track of the famed Big Five sightings. While Northern Tanzania attracts the crowds, the wildlife in Southern Tanzania is just as abundant. For those couples seeking adventure, this makes it the idyllic vacation for a romantic...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Dar es Salaam - Gentle Tanzania Introductions
Arrive in Tanzania and even its largest city you'll immediately feel the country's laid back style. You'll be picked up at the airport and transported directly to your luxury lodge. Skilled and discreet, your guide is adept at both unveiling Tanzania and giving you and partner all the space you need. The daily itinerary is always flexible. So long guided adventures can be blended with lots of idyllic private time that defines a romantic vacation. You can either spend the afternoon in the blissful grounds of the lodge, or go on a city exploration with your guide.
What's Included:
Day 2
Mikumi National Park - Idyllic Safari Impressions
Day 3
Mikumi National Park - Exploring Mikumi and a Serengeti-Like Landscape Without the Crowds
Day 4
Udzungwa Mountains - Monkeys and Hiking
Day 5
Ruaha National Park - Cultural Immersion in Remote Southern Tanzania
Day 6
Ruaha National Park - The Unexplored Wilderness and Huge Elephants
Day 7 - 8
Ruaha National Park - Spectacular Safari Adventures
Day 9
Selous - First Impressions of Africa's Largest Game Reserve
Day 10
Selous - Exploring Selous Game Reserve By Boat
Day 11
Selous - Exploring Selous Game Reserve on Long Game Drives
Day 12
Selous - Walking Safari in Selous Game Reserve
Day 13
Dar es Salaam - Departure
Trip Highlights
- Spend four days exploring Africa's largest game reserve, the 50,000 square kilometer Selous is almost completely untouched and undisturbed
- Get lost in the abundant brilliance of Ruaha National Park, home to Tanzania's biggest elephant population and a thriving collection of predators
- Start the safari in idyllic Mikumi National Park, the endless grass landscape feeling like the Serengeti but without the crowds
- Blend all the rugged adventure with romantic treats, like massages while overlooking game filled plains, candlelit champagne dinners alongside hippos, and stargazing in private heated pools
- Explore seldom visited parts of Tanzania, the immense landscapes providing off-the-beaten-track journeys which rarely see other tourists
- Create a tailored daily itinerary that responds to your moods; rock climbing with monkeys or rafting past antelopes are two adventurous options, while spa treatments and sublime unwinding moments offer a different, romantic pace
- Dramatic archaeological history and local village encounters provide an interlude to the safari and another angle to Tanzania's remote world
Detailed Description
Southern Tanzania's treasures remain completely unspoiled and untouched. They offer an unforgettable adventure for couples, affording opportunities to completely escape amidst the most dramatic big game landscapes on the planet. On this sublime 12 night luxury Tanzania trip, you'll explore Africa's largest game reserve, Tanzania's most remote national park, and a concoction of surreal destinations that dazzle with untamed abundance. This is a real African adventure for two. Yet it's also unrestricted you-and-me time. There are no tourists and the romance is elevated by dozens of little touches. Spa treatments overlook hippo-filled plains, luxurious camps stand miles from any other building, candlelit dinners for two are part of the daily itinerary and they always come with a bewitchingly wild soundtrack. And while it's not as famous as other destination, Southern Tanzania doesn't have any less of the wildlife. These unexplored landscapes not only combine an abundance of classic sights with elusive delights, it's more intimate when there are no other people around.
Kick off the adventure in Mikumi National Park, an iconic African landscape that feels a little like an undiscovered Serengeti. Tree-climbing lions, giraffe towers, wildebeest, zebra; Mikumi is alive with sublime first safari impressions, including an incredible abundance of eland, the world's largest antelope. The Udzungwa Mountains frame your safari adventure, a delightful backdrop of lush forested slopes; journey into these hills on day four. Black and white colobus monkeys cover the beautiful eco-camp, private walks reveal hypnotic scenes, and a tailored itinerary can include rock climbing, village tours, or wallowing in remote rainforest wilderness.
It's silent in Ruaha National Park. Then you turn a corner and a huge elephant herd emerges through the baobab trees, or a leopard brings a spine-tingling moment to the safari. This is the largest national park in Tanzania, an untrammeled terrain of safari adventure for two. Starlit dinners, cocktails in the bush, lions on a hunt, remote journeys; this is African safari encapsulated in three days of romance and unforgettable big game. And it's an almost completely exclusive experience. You and your partner are virtually alone in a national park widely regarded as Tanzania's best kept safari secret.
It gets better. A short scheduled flight catapults you into Africa's largest game reserve. Welcome to 50,000 square kilometers of undisturbed wilderness and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that bursts with authenticity. Leopards, cheetahs, lions, buffalo, hippos, elephants; the reserve offers a seemingly unlimited supply of the continent's classic sights. But Selous is also where you discover the rare and elusive, like Black rhino, wild dog, and endemic bird species. Explore on foot, by boat, and take long game drives that heighten the senses to the drama of the wild. As always, safari thrill mingles with classic scenes of romance. Dip in a private pool beneath the stars, enjoy massages with views over the plains, and clink the glasses to four days of exquisite safari adventure.
Be sure to browse the safari tour reviews in Tanzania for further ideas of how to customize your trip.
Starting Price
$9,600 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.92 stars based on 455 reviews.
The travel company was outstanding. We received Exceptional service and attention to detail. Zicasso's tour company absolutely delivered on everything they promised. We could not have asked for a more knowledgeable, courteous, and professional guide than ours. He was simply extraordinary. The travel company and our trip coordinator had the entire trip meticulously organized.
Reviewed By Wayne K.
Zicasso’s trip coordinator was very easy to work with. I asked for several modifications to the itinerary, which she handled expediently and everything went on without a hitch. The tour operator was excellent. They met with us "in the field" to answer any questions and I had a direct line to them in Tanzania for any issues. It was nice to deal with someone in the U.S. while in the planning stage. Not necessary, but definitely a luxury.
Reviewed By Belinda B.
The trip was the best we have ever had. Africa is a very special place. Zicasso's travel expert did a fantastic job of organizing the itinerary. The only disappointment was that we were not scheduled to see the mass migration across the river.
Reviewed By Andrew K.
The trip was exhilarating and the job done by our Zicasso travel agent was second to none.
Our trip was 20 days, with multiple locations, flights, and activities. Our agent arranged things so well, we hardly had to do anything. Guides and contacts always arrived on time and led us through each location efficiently and safely.
The gorilla trek in Rwanda was amazing. On safari, we saw the Big Five by the end of day two and saw many, many unique animal encounters. We did a walking safari one day, which was also a highlight. Our agent recommended the Lewa Conservancy as a stop and this was wonderful for seeing many black and white rhinos.
I would give our travel company a 10/10 for personal care and attention. I highly recommended them for a high-quality, memorable African adventure!
Reviewed By Michael D.
This was an amazing trip. It was well planned by Zicasso's travel company and executed to perfection. The lodges were beautiful and strategically located. The game drives were so much fun. The guides were tremendous. I have never been on such a well-designed trip.
Reviewed By Gina I.
We had a wonderful journey, with every step detailed and escorted from end to end. Our Zicasso travel experts did a great job and were always available for support.
Reviewed By Margarita M.
