You arrive in Dar es Salaam, and are transferred the short distance from the airport to your hotel. You spend your first night in Tanzania in the swish Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski is situated in the centre of the business district, 12km from Dar es Salaam International Airport in Tanzania.

After breakfast, you are driven to Dar es Salaam airport for your flight to Ruaha National Park; your base for the next three nights, Jongomero. You arrive in Tanzania's second largest National Park in time for lunch and a siesta.

In the late afternoon, you set out on a game drive in an open-sided vehicle, following the course of the Ruaha River. This 10 300 sq km reserve, set within and along the Great Rift Valley, is perhaps the least well-known of Tanzania's parks and yet without doubt one of the most spectacular.

As the day draws to an end you stop for a sundowner drink, then return to camp for dinner.

Jongomero Safari Lodge is set along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River, in Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania.

Spend a full day in Ruaha National Park on morning and afternoon game drives. Jongomero is situated far to the south of this park which creates the impression that you have the whole of Africa to yourselves as you explore the remote parklands, riverine areas and hils.

With over 475 species of bird and all of the major African mammals, game drives in Ruaha rarely disappoint. This reserve is also one of the few areas where Greater and Lesser Kudu can be seen.

Jongomero Safari Lodge is set along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River, in Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania.

You can choose to spend your entire final day in Ruaha on a game drive. Enjoy an unhurried drive north to the Ruaha hills and the river plains, stopping for a generous picnic lunch. With time on your hands you can focus your attention on the smaller game often overlooked during the short drives.

Jongomero Safari Lodge is set along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River, in Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania.

A slow start today, perhaps with a short walk from the camp before transferring to the airstrip for your scheduled bush flight to Selous Safari Camp. Selous is the largest protected wilderness reserve in Africa and is home to the 'Big Five', the endangered wild dog and much more.

After arrival, you have the opportunity to start exploring this incredible wilderness area by car, boat or on foot, returning in time for sunset and dinner.

Selous Safari Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

Start your day with an early breakfast, before heading out by boat, following the course of the Rufiji River. A river cruise is a fantastic way to view game coming down to drink, and gives you the opportunity for close-up photographs of hippo wallowing in the water and large crocodiles basking on the banks.

After lunch, there is the chance for a siesta or a dip in the swimming pool whilst waiting for the heat of the day to subside.

Selous Safari Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

Spend the next two days exploring your vast surroundings by walking, boating, or even taking full day game drive into a region that you have not yet explored. The guides are always on hand to take you out tracking the wildlife, and you are advised to take full advantage of their prolific birding and botanical knowledge.

The sheer diversity of the landscape in this huge reserve makes the Selous a unique area in which most of Africa's mammal species, from the largest to the smallest to the rarest, thrive. Expect to see any of the major mammals, including elephant, lions, leopard and even the rare African Wild Dog.

Ensure you leave some time to relax and enjoy the unique African atmosphere, afternoon siestas and evening sundowners.

Selous Safari Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

Breakfast, and then off for a short game drive on your way to the airstrip for the flight to Dar es Salaam. In Dar you transfer to a private charter for the short hop to Ras Kutani, 15 minutes flight away.

Your base for the next couple of nights is Ras Kutani, a small coastal resort set alone on a pristine beach. With a choice of walks along the beach or through the coastal forest, and the opportunity to surf, snorkel, kayak, go deep-sea fishing or watch turtles hatch (in season), there is always plenty to do between relaxing.

Ras Kutani is set on a crescent of a white, sandy beach, flanked by a freshwater lagoon and a coastal forest, approximately 35km south of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Your charter flight returns you to Dar es Salaam international airport for your onward flight.