Southern Regions and Parks

ITINERARY

1° day: Departure
Departure from your country of origin to Dar Es Salaam.

2° day: Arrival in Tanzania
Arrival at the International Airport of Dar es Salaam, transfer to a guest house. In the afternoon visit of the city. We suggest you walk to the harbour and go to the ebony market. Overnight stay at the guest house.

3° day: Dodoma (B – D)
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station, departure to Dodoma. The journey lasts almost eight hours, the bus will stop for a quick lunch break. If you opt for KISEDET’s rented car you can stop for lunch in the town of Morogoro, half way from Dodoma. After the arrival into the Capital, transfer to a hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

4° day: Chigongwe (B – L – D)
In the morning, visit to KISEDET’s headquarter and meeting with the staff. Transfer to the village of Chigongwe, one hour far from Dodoma. On your way to Chigongwe you can enjoy the view of the rocky hills called kopje. After lunch, meeting with KISEDET’s staff working at Chigongwe Family long-term shelter where the guest house “Elena Fontana” has been recently built. Free time for settling in. Dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.

5°-6° day: Chigongwe and nearby villages (B – L – D)
After breakfast, transfer to the nearby villages where KISEDET operates, especially Kigwe where the organization was founded and a professional school was built, 7km from Chigongwe. During these days you will have the opportunity to walk around, meet the local community, see scenes of daily life, watch wonderful sunsets, have lunch or dinner at the village of Chimendeli, engage in a traditional music night.
N.B. Only on Friday it is possible to visit the animal market at Kigwe.

7° day: Dodoma (B – L – D)
In the morning transfer back to Dodoma for a walking tour in the city center. The tour includes the visit to the Saba Saba market or to the Machinga complex where you will be able to buy some souvenirs and artisanal crafts. After lunch in a restaurant, transfer back to KISEDET’s Shukurani short-term shelter and drop-in center to say goodbye to the staff. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

8° day: Iringa (B – L – D)
After breakfast, departure for Iringa, a nice town in the mountains. Lunch at a restaurant and visit of Iringa. Dinner and overnight stay at Neema Crafts Guest House, carrying the same name as the NGO that supports people with disabilities and manages it.
N.B. It is also possible to visit the open archeological site of Isimila dating back to 70,000 years ago.

9° day: Ruaha National Park (B – L – D)
Early in the morning, transfer to the Ruaha National Park crossing a 100km gravel road. Entrance to the park, time for spotting animals and consuming lunch box. Dinner and overnight stay at Msembe bandas* inside Ruaha National Park.
*The park administration manages a guesthouse located along the Ruaha River, a very suggestive place where it is easy to spot the animals while they are drinking.

10° day: Ruaha National Park (B – L – D)
After breakfast, continuation of the visit of the park up to completing the 24h stay from the time of entry. Lunch along the way. Return to Iringa or Mikumi, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

11° day: Pangani (B – L – D)
Breakfast and transfer to Pangani. The journey is 800km long and you will pass through the Mikumi National Park where you can spot animals which fearlessly approach the road. Lunch on the way before arriving in Pangani. The town is located on the homonym river estuary and it is one of the oldest town along the Indian Ocean coast. In the XIX century, it was one of the main sorting ports for slaves and there are still buildings dating back to that era, unfortunately not always well preserved. Dinner and overnight stay at Bahari Pori lodge in Pangani.

12°-14° day: Pangani (B – D)
Free time to relax along the coast. During these days you can do several activities: boat excursion at Maziwe island, boat tour on the Pangani river, visit to Pangani town or Tanga, visit to Amboni caves. Overnight stays at the resort.

15° day: Saadani National Park (B – L – D)
After breakfast, departure to Saadani National Park, the only own that encloses a beach. Visit, dinner and overnight stay at the park. 
N.B. It is possible to reach Dar Es Salaam without entering the park, by taking another road, thus arriving one day earlier in the city.

16° day: Return (B)
After breakfast, it is time to leave and say good bye to this beautiful country. Transfer to the International airport to fly back to your country of origin.