5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari
5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari, Experience a quintessential safari in Tanzania’s most renowned national parks within the southern safari circuit. This safari commences and concludes in Dar es Salaam, transporting you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem, where you may experience authentic African wilderness in one of Tanzania’s few remaining unspoiled areas. During your five-day Tanzania safari, discover Africa’s largest and most unspoiled protected region, inhabited by numerous species of animals and birds. The animal watching experience in Mikumi National Park is distinct and incomparable to the overcrowded parks in northern Tanzania. This safari offers the opportunity to experience the solitude of African wilderness through game drives, boat cruises, and guided hikes. You will be accompanied by seasoned guides and armed rangers, along with many other tourist vehicles, if applicable.
Hightlights of 5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari
- Day 1: Dar-es-salaam to Nyerere National Park
- Day 2: Nyerere National Park
- Day 3: Nyerere to Mikumi National Park
- Day 4: Mikumi National Park
- Day 5: Day 5: Mikumi to Dar-es-salaam
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park
Today, our company representative will get you from Dar es Salaam International Airport or your accommodation and transport you to Nyerere National Park in a 4×4 safari vehicle. The expedition to Nyerere lasts approximately four hours, after which you will check into your lodge and enjoy a meticulously prepared meal. Unwind at your lodge and, in the afternoon, commence your inaugural expedition – a boat safari on the Rufiji River within Nyerere National Park.
The river, which traverses Nyerere National Park to the Indian Ocean, is one of the park’s most intriguing attributes, inhabited by numerous Nile crocodiles, hippopotamuses, and a diverse range of aquatic avifauna. The river serves as a significant water source in the park and attracts numerous terrestrial creatures that come to hydrate and repose along its banks. After around 2 to 3 hours of wildlife observation along the Rufigi River, return to your resort for dinner. Overnight accommodation at Selous Wilderness Camp (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Nyerere National Park
Today, you will arise early and partake in breakfast at 06:30 am prior to embarking on a comprehensive day of wildlife observation, encompassing both morning and afternoon game drives. Nyerere National Park is esteemed as the premier alternative for an unconventional wildlife safari, distinct from the crowds. The Game Reserve is the largest in Africa and hosts several wild animals and avian species. From the luxury of your 4×4 open-roof safari vehicle, seize the chance to observe lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, hippos, impalas, hartebeests, pythons, and elands, along with the rare wild dogs. With fortune, you will get the opportunity to witness these beautiful predators of the African bush.
In contrast to northern Tanzania, where wildlife is more habituated, animals in this region exhibit greater fearfulness. Additionally, Nyerere National Park is home to more than 400 documented bird species. A lunch break will occur following the initial game drive of the day, anticipated to last 3 to 4 hours. Partake in a picnic lunch in the wilderness, unwind briefly, and continue in the late afternoon for additional wildlife observation, following which you will return to your lodge to relax. Overnight accommodation at Selous Wilderness Camp (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Nyerere to Mikumi National Park
Following breakfast, you will embark on a guided walking safari accompanied by two armed rangers for security. Experience a 2-hour safari walk expedition, allowing you intimate encounters with wildlife and the park’s remarkable ecosystems. Return to your lodging and then depart for Mikumi National Park, situated north of Nyerere National Park, with a lunch stop along the way. You will reach Mikumi in the late afternoon and proceed directly to your lodge for check-in. You may opt to either spend the remainder of the day at leisure or partake in a game drive in the park. Overnight accommodation in Camp Bastian (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Mikumi National Park
Following breakfast, partake in a comprehensive day of game viewing in the park, inclusive of a packed lunch and mineral water. Today’s focal point is the park’s primary attraction, the Mikumi floodplain, complemented by the adjacent mountain ranges that offer panoramic views and many wildlife encounters, including lions, eland, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, hartebeests, buffalo, wildebeest, and elephants, among others. Mikumi elephants primarily graze and do not inflict damage. The game drives will conclude at approximately 6:30 PM, after which you will return to your camp and retire for the evening. Overnight accommodation in Camp Bastian (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Mikumi to Dar-es-salaam
Partake in a morning game drive in Mikumi before to departing from the park. A diverse array of avian species and fauna, including zebras, impalas, hippos, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hartebeests, and giraffes, can be observed. Upon concluding the game drive, return to your tent for breakfast, after which you will proceed to Dar-es-Salaam. Your 5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari has concluded.
5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari includes
- Accommodation on a full-board basis
- All park entry fees
- Transportation in 4×4 customized safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Game drives in Nyerere
- Boat cruise on the Rufigi River
- Safari walk in Nyerere
- Game drives in Mikumi
- Refreshments in the safari vehicle
- Fuel and driver allowance
5 Days Nyerere and Mikumi wildlife Safari Excludes
- Tips to guides
- Travel insurance
- All optional activities excluded from the itinerary
- Expenses on alcoholic drinks, laundry, visa fees, etc.
- International air ticke