6 DAYS: SELOUS AND MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK

Highlights

  • Big game viewing and wild dogs
  • Game drives, nature walks, and river safaris
  • Enjoy amazing sightings of exotic wildlife while on safaris.
  • Get up-close to the hippos and elephants in Selous on a boat safari
  • Explore the biggest reserve in Africa on safari, nature walk, and boat safari

Overview

Tanzania tantalizes every traveler’s taste for adventure with irresistible destinations not to be left off an African itinerary – and we’ve made sure they aren’t! This tour starts in Dar es Salaam before heading to iconic safari hotspots such as Nyerere National Park (Formally Selous Game reserve) , Mikumi National Park, before ending off in Dar es Salaam again. Look out for the endangered wild dogs and exclusive varieties of activities from walking to boating, imbued with true safari spirit.

The southern circuit of Tanzania is still pristine with rare species of antelope which can not be seen in many countries during safari.

  • Day 1 - Dar Es Salaam--Selous Game Reserve.

    “Three days exploring the land of the mighty Rufiji River”

    You leave Dar es, Salaam, after breakfast with a picnic lunch packed safely away the journey takes you through a panoramic tour of Tanzania’s rural landscape, as your guide heads for Nyerere National Park, and the least visited reserve on the itinerary but one capable of delivering fantastic game viewing. Home to Tanzania’s awe-inspiring wild dog sighting. Your accommodation Africa Safari camp is a paradisiacal retreat, located close to the entrance of the Nyerere national park and the Rufiji River is within walking distance.

    Nyerere national park formerly (Selous game reserve) world’s largest wildlife reserve and is Tanzania’s best-kept Big 5 secret. The Selous offers a wide range of habitats to explore from grassland savannah to floodplains, and miombo woodland and is home to a multitude of plains game, large elephant herds, lion prides, and African wild dogs.

    At Nyerere national park, you have the unique opportunity of leaving your vehicle – perhaps to approach a placid elephant herd undetected or to simply discover what is around the next river bend on foot. In addition to game drives and guided nature walks, you can experience boat trips and picnics on one of the many scenic sandbanks and excellent birding.

    Your accommodation- Africa safari camp- is tacked in magical Southern Tanzania, Africa Safari Selous is a paradisiacal retreat, located close to the entrance of the Selous Game Reserve and the Rufiji River is within walking distance.

    Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve

    Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    Accommodation: Africa safari camp

  • Day 2 - Full Day Selous Game Reserve

    Explore Nyerere national park formerly (Selous game reserve) world’s largest wildlife reserve and is Tanzania’s best-kept Big 5 secret. The Selous offers a wide range of habitats to explore from grassland savannah to floodplains, and miombo woodland and is home to a multitude of plains game, large elephant herds, lion prides, and African wild dogs.

    At Nyerere national park, you have the unique opportunity of leaving your vehicle – perhaps to approach a placid elephant herd undetected or to simply discover what is around the next river bend on foot. In addition to game drives and guided nature walks, you can experience boat trips and picnics on one of the many scenic sandbanks and excellent birding.

    Your accommodation- Africa safari camp- is tacked in magical Southern Tanzania, Africa Safari Selous is a paradisiacal retreat, located close to the entrance of the Selous Game Reserve and the Rufiji River is within walking distance.

    Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve

    Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    Accommodation: Africa safari camp

  • Day 3 - Full Day Selous Game Reseve

    Another day in Nyerere national park formerly world’s largest wildlife reserve and is Tanzania’s best-kept Big 5 secret. The Selous offers a wide range of habitats to explore from grassland savannah to floodplains, and miombo woodland and is home to a multitude of plains game, large elephant herds, lion prides, and African wild dogs.

    At Nyerere national park, you have the unique opportunity of leaving your vehicle – perhaps to approach a placid elephant herd undetected or to simply discover what is around the next river bend on foot. In addition to game drives and guided nature walks, you can experience boat trips and picnics on one of the many scenic sandbanks and excellent birding.

    Your accommodation- Africa safari camp- is tacked in magical Southern Tanzania, Africa Safari Selous is a paradisiacal retreat, located close to the entrance of the Selous Game Reserve and the Rufiji River is within walking distance.

    Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve

    Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    Accommodation: Africa safari camp

  • Day 4 - Selous Game Reserve — Mikumi National Park

    “Two days exploring the wildlife at a glance”

    After breakfast with your lunch boxes drive to Mikumi National Park 5 hours driving, arrive late afternoon enjoy a game drive inside Mikumi park where you will able to see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo, and elephants. Your accommodation set on Vuma hill with great views of the park. On the second day exploring the park at your own pace enjoying morning and afternoon game drive tracing the great sighting of buffaloes and giraffe the park is known for.

    Your accommodation – Mikumi wildlife camp- lies in the heart of the wilderness of the Mikumi National Park, a stay in the Camp will guarantee you a memorable and magical safari experience that you will not forget for the rest of your life.

    Main Destination: Mikumi National Park

    Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    Accommodation: Mikumi wildlife Camp

  • Day 5 - Full Day Mikumi National Park

    After breakfast with your picnic explore Mikumi National at your own pace, where you will able to see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo, and elephants. Your accommodation set on Vuma hill with great views of the park. On the second day exploring the park at your own pace enjoying morning and afternoon game drive tracing the great sighting of buffaloes and giraffe the park is known for.
    Main Destination: Mikumi National Park

    Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    Accommodation: Mikumi wildlife Camp

  • Day 6 - Mikumi National - Dar Es Salaam

    After breakfast, you will have a short game drive in Mikumi national park, and after drive back to Dar es Salaam arriving in the late evening, and you will be dropped at the airport or your hotel of stay.

  • Safari according to the itinerary
  • Transportation on a well maintained 4×4 safari Land cruiser
  • UNLIMITED Game drives
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • All accommodation as per itinerary
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Unlimited Mineral water during safari
  • All mentioned activities
  • All National Park Fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Important Information

You can extent the trip to Ruah national park, which also offers the best big cats sightseeing in the whole of Africa

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