Pickup point- Julius Nyerere International airport
Departure point- Julius Nyerere International airport
Summary
A – Itinerary outline
B – Itinerary in details
A – Itinerary Outline
Day 1: Arrival /Julius Nyerere (Tanzania) /overnight Dar es Salaam
Day 2: Dar es Salaam/Uluguru/Selous game reserve/overnight Kisaki
Day 3: Full day at Selous
Day 4: Selous/overnight Kilwa Masoko
Day 5: kilwa Masoko/Kilwa Kisiwani/ Njinjo/ zinga/Liwale
Day 6: Liwale/Masasi/Tunduru
Day 7: Tunduru/ Niassa National Reserve
Day 8: Full day at Niassa National Reserve
Day 9: Niassa National Reserve /Luchinga/Meponda
Day 10: Meponda/ Mandimba/ Cuamba
Day 11: Cuamba/ Malema
Day 12: Malema/Nampula/Ilha de Mozambique
Day 13: Full day at Ila de Mozambique
Day 14: Ilha de Mozambique/ pemba
Day 15: Pemba/ macomia /Quirimbas
Day 16: Full day at Ibo
Day 17: Ibo/ Palma
Day 18: Palma/Kilambo/ Lindi
Day 19: Lindi/Dar es Salaam
Day 20: Flight back home
Arrive at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam where our driver cum guide will be waiting with a placard with your names written on. He will drive you to your hotel where you will rest and refresh. Dinner and overnight will be in Dar es Salaam.
Day 2: Dar es Salaam/ Uluguru/Selous game reserve/ overnight kisaki
Early in the morning after breakfast you will leave Dar es salaam for Selous via Uluguru. You will be at Kisaki in time for dinner and overnight.
Day3: Full day at selous
Early morning after breakfast you will walk to the hot springs and go for a deep or just simply marvel at the natural hot water emanating from the ground. Later drive to Mloka village where you will engage with the locals and indulge them and learn about their culture. You will have a game drive en route to the village. Late in the afternoon go for a Sunset cruise by Boat in the Rufiji River
Day 4: Selous/overnight Kilwa Masoko
You will wake up early in the morning and have a short game drive after breakfast before you depart for Kilwa Masoko. On arrival at Kilwa Masoko you will have dinner and overnight on a campsite at the beach.
Day 5: kilwa Masoko/Kilwa Kisiwani/ Njinjo/ zinga/Liwale
Early in the morning you will depart from Kilwa Masoko and head to Kilwa Kisiwani ruins where you will trip the past and learn about the ancient Swahili civilization. You will then drive to Liwale via Njinjo and Zinga. There at Liwale you will have dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Liwale/Masasi/Tunduru
Early in the morning depart from Liwale and head to Tunduru via Masasi. You will have dinner and overnight at Tunduru.
Day 7: Tunduru/ Niassa National Reserve
In the morning you will leave Tunduru and head for Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique. You will cross the border to Mozambique where you will have dinner and overnight at Lugenda wilderness camp (http://www.mantiscollection.com/lugenda-wilderness-camp/)
Day 8: full day at Niassa National Reserve
Spend the entirety of your day touring around the park where you will do a game drive and get to view the African game. Niassa National reserve still untouched and remote as it was in the colonial era and it is rightly one of the last true wilderness experiences left in Africa. Niassa is home to prolific wildlife, including more than 10, 000 Elephants and more than 200 of the critically endangered African Wild Dog. Leopards, Lions and Hyenas are common with big numbers of herbivores present including three endemic species, Boehms Zebra, Johnstons Impala and Niassa Wildebeest.
Dinner and overnight will be at at Lugenda wilderness camp (http://www.mantiscollection.com/lugenda-wilderness-camp/)
Day 9: Niassa National Reserve /Luchinga/Meponda
After breakfast you will leave the Niassa National Reserve and head to Meponda via luchinga. Meponda is located on the shores of Lake Nyasa (Malawi), where you will have dinner and overnight. Have an evening walk on the sandy beaches of the lake and enjoy a cold drink as you take in the soft breeze blowing from the lake.
Day 10: Meponda/ Mandimba/ Cuamba
In the morning you will leave Meponda for Cuamba. En route to Cuamba you will have the opportunity to marvel at the beauty of the Mozambican country side. The landscape is magnificent, rugged with hills, mountains and valleys. Dinner and overnight will be at Cuamba.
Day 11: Cuamba/ Malema
Early in the morning after breakfast you will depart Cuamba for Malema. Within a few hours you will arrive Malema where you will have dinner and an overnight.
Day 12: Malema/Nampula/Ilha de Mozambique
Early in the morning you will leave Malema for Ilha de Mozambique via Nampula. On arrival at Nampula you will have lunch and journey on to Ilha de Mozambique. On arrival at Ilha de Mozambique you will have dinner and overnight at Cassurina campsite.
Day 13: Full day at Ila de Mozambique
You will spend the entirety of your day at Ilha de Mozambique where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the white, warm sandy beaches. Relax at the beach with your cold drink in hand or go for scuba diving or snorkeling at the coral reef.
The dive centre at the northern end of the island just down from the fort is part of a bigger swimming pool and restaurant development. Unfortunately construction work on this site has stopped so who knows if and when it will ever be finished.
You can take boat trips or just laze on the beach. If you’re feeling adventurous take a traditional dhow over to the mainland at Cabeciera where there is a beautiful lagoon or Carusca a popular restaurant and bar on a truly magnificent beach. Its easy to arrange dhow trips to the nearby islands of Goa and Sete Paus. Sena Island (also known as Ilha Das Cobras) is a bit more difficult to visit because of the need to arrive and leave when the tide is very low and is best visited as an overnight camping trip. This also gives time to visit the lagoon which is a hidden gem.
Sea Kayaking is beginning to take off and there are still quite a few good snorkeling sites between 50 and 300 meters off shore. The Pontao (pier) is a great place to swim from with surprisingly good snorkeling
If you want the opportunity to interact and learn about the local culture, you can do some pleasent and interesting workshops, For example, dance classes, music classes or language lessons, while for the more adventurous there are other tours possible, like go out fishing with local fishermen and visit the salt mines and the mainland coast. You can also make a boat ride with local dhow on a nearby beach with snorkeling and local fish lunch cooked on the beach. The mission is to contribute to the development of the local economy promoting the yet still mostly undiscovered richness of Macua culture and the extraordinary beauty and historical richness of Ilha de Mocambique and its surrounding areas.
Dinner and overnight at Cassurina campsite.
Day 14: Ilha de Mozambique/ Paemba
Early in the morning after breakfast you will embark on a drive to Pemba from Ilha de Mozambique. Enjoy the serene landscape of the coastal region of Mozambique while on the way to Pemba. On arrival at Pemba you will have dinner and overnight at Pemba campsite. Relax by the beach and have the soft coastal breeze rub against you face.
Day 15: Pemba/ macomia /Quirimbas
You will drive to Quirimbas via Macomia where by you will go through the Quirimbas National Park. En route to Macomia you will have the opportunity to view various game. The park protects 913,000 hectares (2,260,000 acres) of coastal forest, mangroves and coral reefs. On land, there are sparse populations of elephants, lions, leopards, crocodiles and even wild dog.[5] Habitats include mountains, forests, woodland, savannah, mangroves, beaches, coral reefs and sea grass beds.[6] The park contains a rich variety of marine life including sea turtles, dolphins and many species of fish.[4] Three hundred and seventy-five species of fish have been identified, including threatened pipefish and seahorses.
You will have dinner and overnight at Ibo Island which is accessible by boat.
Day 16: Full day at Ibo
Spend the entirety of the day at Ibo Island and enjoy all that it has to offer.
Ibo is a small island off the coast of Mozambique located at Quirimbas. Ibo’s history is not a gentle one. Its prime seat in northeastern Mozambique, anchoring trade routes for slaves, ebony, spices and ivory that stretched from Europe to China, made it coveted territory. Each wave of foreigners – Arabs, Indians, Chinese, and Portuguese – left their mark on the island’s motley architectural mix. After decades of neglect, many of these colonial structures lie abandoned, mouldering in the salt air.
Have water adventures in the island where you can reengage in activities such as snorkeling and xcuba diving in the coral reef by the island. Kayak through the mangrove forest just off the shore or opt for a leisurely sunset speedboat ride through the tangle of trees floating in the water. At low tide, walk through these trees straight to the island of Quirimba or take a boat to a nearby sandbank that vanishes come high tide.
Dinner and overnight will be at Ibo
Day 17: Ibo/ Palma
In the morning after breakfast you will depart from Ibo Island and head for Palma. You will drive along the coast of Mozambique and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Dinner and overnight will be at Palma.
Day 18: Palma/Kilambo/ Lindi
In the Morning you will depart from Palma and head to Kilambo which is the Mozambique and Tanzanian border town. While using a ferry you will cross the Ruvuma River and on to the Tanzanian side where our driver will drive you to Lindi where you will have dinner and overnight.
Day 19: Lindi/Dar es Salaam
After breakfast you will leave Lindi for Dar es Salaam. On arrival at Dar es Salaam you will have your lunch and check into your hotel. You will have humble time to explore some parts of Dar es Salaam and engage with the locals, visit some of the historical sites in the city and also have time for a hot beverage at the beach. After dinner you have a night out and enjoy the vibrant night life of one of the largest cities in Africa.
Day 20: Flight back home
Depending on the time of your flight, our driver will pick you from your hotel and drive you to the Airport where you will board your flight back home.
Overview
This Safari will take will incorporate touring two countries Tanzania and Mozambique. The main focus though will be Mozambique. The safari will give the taste of wildlife adventure and coastal relaxation. Get to explore the white sandy beaches of Mozambique and have the opportunity to engage in water activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling and water surfing.
We recommend this safari to those who want to relax and enjoy most of what Africa has to offer while incorporating a hint of Adventure.
- Itinerary Highlights
Enjoy wildlife viewing with our experienced guides
Engage in fun water activities such as scuba diving
Enjoy the beautiful scenic view of the Mozambican and Tanzanian landscape.
Trip the past at Kilwa Kiswani and learn East African history