We arranged our trip to Tanzania with Authentic Tanzania; we liked their seasonal camp in Ruaha National Park and custom private itineraries. Our guide Rashid met us at the Iringa airport with a safari truck, and organized everything until he dropped us off at the Dar es Salaam airport for our return flight. He knew all about the wildlife, birds, and landscapes we drove though. In the parks, he tirelessy navigated a maze of unmarked tracks, gathered info from other guides about animals, and arranged for walking, boating, and hiking guides. Each day was incredible and unique.

• SFO to Iringa - three flights, with stopovers in Dubai and Dar es Salaam
• Ruaha National Park - giant baobabs, lions, elephants, and lots more incredible wildlife
• Udzungwa Mountains - tropical forest with monkeys in the trees, waterfalls, and canoeing
• Morogoro - relaxing stopover between parks
• Nyerere National Park - river and lakes full of hippos and crocodiles, plus giraffes, elephants, and many birds