Honeymoon Under Canvas

The journey

7 DAYS SOUTHERN CIRCUIT HONEYMOON SAFARI Remote, Wild & Romantic - No Crowds Nyerere + Ruaha + Mikumi ITINERARY - ROMANTIC STORYTELLING Day 1: Dar es Salaam → Nyerere National Park 08:00am Flight Dar → Nyerere - 45min. Meet guide at airstrip. Start with a boat safari on Rufiji River. See Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants drinking at the bank. Afternoon Game Drive Nyerere is famous for huge lion prides and wild dogs. Sunset Cocktail in the bush. Overnight Nyerere Luxury Tented Camp | Meals Lunch, Dinner Vibe: Private deck overlooking the river. Candlelit dinner Day 2: Full Day Nyerere National Park Early Morning Game Drive with picnic breakfast. Track Lions, Leopards, Giraffes. Return for lunch + spa time at camp. Afternoon Boat Safari - different section of the river. Best for birdlife + elephant herds. Night Game Drive option if camp allows. Overnight Nyerere Camp | Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3: Nyerere → Fly to Ruaha National Park 08:30am Scenic flight Nyerere → Ruaha - 1 hour. Ruaha = "Big Ruaha River." Most remote park. Huge elephant herds + rare antelope like Sable, Roan. Afternoon Game Drive Feel like you have the whole park to yourselves. Bush dinner under the stars with lanterns. Overnight Ruaha Luxury Lodge | Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4: Full Day Ruaha National Park All-day game drive with picnic lunch at a viewpoint over the river. Ruaha has the largest elephant population in East Africa. Also, Cheetah, Leopard, Lion. Return for couples massage at lodge. Overnight Ruaha Lodge | Meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 5: Ruaha → Mikumi National Park Morning game drive, then drive 4 hours to Mikumi through stunning landscapes. Mikumi is called "Little Serengeti." Open plains, easy wildlife viewing. Afternoon Game Drive See Zebra, Wildebeest, Lions, Giraffes. Overnight Mikumi Luxury Lodge | Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6: Full Day Mikumi + Cultural Visit Morning Game Drive with picnic breakfast. 11:00am Visit local Maasai Village near Mikumi. Private cultural experience + gift. Return for pool time. Afternoon Game Drive or relax. Romantic Dinner.set up in the bush - surprise for honeymooners. Overnight Mikumi Lodge | Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7: Mikumi → Dar es Salaam Departure Early Morning Game Drive last chance for photos. 11:00am. Drive to Dar - 4 hours. 04:00pm Flight Dar → Home or connect to Zanzibar. Meals Breakfast, Lunch WHY SOUTHERN CIRCUIT FOR HONEYMOON? 1. No Crowds - You’ll rarely see other vehicles 2. Diverse Activities - Game drive + Boat Safari + Walking Safari + Night Drive 3. Wild & Intimate - Ruaha and Nyerere feel like your private reserve 4. Luxury + Romance - Private decks, bush dinners, couples spa HONEYMOON INCLUSIONS Room upgrade to Honeymoon Suite where available Candlelit Bush Dinner in Mikumi Couples Massage in Ruaha Fruit Basket + Sparkling Wine on arrival Private 4x4 with Pop-up Roof. ACCOMMODATION LUXURY Nyerere Africa Safari Selous Lodge Ruaha / Hilltop Ruaha Mikumi Camp Bastian Lodge 7 DAYS SOUTHERN CIRCUIT HONEYMOON `Nyerere: Boat Safari + Lions `Ruaha: Remote + Elephants + Bush Dinner `Mikumi + Maasai Village `Luxury Private & Romantic The best time June-Oct is best for wildlife in Southern Circuit

Highlights

• Private plunge deck
• Candlelit dinners
• Star beds

Day by day

1. 1

   Arrival & welcome

   Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your first lodge. An early dinner and a full briefing with your guide over the route ahead.

   Stay: Boutique lodge, Arusha · Meals: Dinner

2. 2

   Into the wild

   An early departure with a picnic breakfast en route. Your first full game drive as the plains open up, ending at camp for sundowners.

   Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

3. 3

   Full day on the plains

   Dawn and late-afternoon game drives when predators are most active, with the middle of the day at camp for rest, the pool or a guided walk.

   Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

4. 4

   New horizons

   A slow transfer to the next ecosystem, game-viewing all the way. Arrive in time for a bush dinner under the stars.

   Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

5. 5

   Signature experience

   The highlight day of the route: crater descent, river crossings or reef and sandbank, depending on your itinerary and the season.

   Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

6. 6

   At your own pace

   A flexible day shaped entirely around what you have most enjoyed so far — more wildlife, a cultural visit, or simply rest.

   Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

7. 7

   Farewell

   A final morning game drive before your flight, with day rooms and transfers arranged for later departures.

   Stay: — · Meals: Breakfast