Mikumi & Nyerere National Park

6 Days Mikumi and Nyerere national park safari

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Safari summary

Experience the best of Southern Tanzania with a safari through Mikumi National Park and Nyerere National Park. Enjoy exciting game drives in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes, combined with a memorable boat safari along the Rufiji River. This adventure offers a wonderful mix of wildlife, scenic landscapes, and authentic African wilderness.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Mikumi Nyerere (Selous)

Fine details

Safari highlights

Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Laundry
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Pa

Mikumi

Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Dar es Salaam toward Mikumi National Park. Enjoy the scenic journey through Tanzania’s countryside as you travel toward the park. Upon arrival, enter Mikumi and begin your first game drive through its open grasslands, woodland, and seasonal wetlands. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, zebras.

mikumi national park

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi Natio

Mikumi

After breakfast, head back into Mikumi National Park for a full-day game drive. Explore different areas of the park while searching for wildlife and enjoying the diverse scenery. Mikumi is particularly known for its elephant population and large herds of herbivores, while predators can often be found around areas where prey gathers. Your safari guide will provide information about the animals, birds, vegetation.

Mikumi camp

Mikumi to Nyerere National Park – A

Nyerere (Selous)

After breakfast, depart Mikumi and travel toward Nyerere National Park, formerly known as the Selous Game Reserve. The journey takes you through scenic landscapes and rural communities before reaching the vast wilderness of Nyerere. After arrival and check-in, enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park. Search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, and other wildlife.

Camping /lodge

Nyerere National Park – Full-Day Ga

Nyerere (Selous)

Begin the day with breakfast before setting out for a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park. Explore the park’s extensive plains, woodland, and areas surrounding the Rufiji River while searching for a variety of wildlife. You may encounter large herds of elephants and buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous antelope species. Lions and other predators may also be seen during the safari.

camping / lodge

Nyerere National Park – Boat Safari

Nyerere (Selous)

After breakfast, enjoy one of the highlights of your safari: a boat excursion on the Rufiji River. Cruise through the waterways and lakes of Nyerere while observing wildlife from a different perspective. Look for hippos and crocodiles in and along the water, as well as elephants and other animals coming to the river to drink. The river is also home to abundant birdlife, making the boat safari an excellent opportunity for photography and birdwatching.

camping / lodge

Nyerere National Park to Dar es Sal

Nyerere (Selous)

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Nyerere National Park. Take advantage of the cooler morning hours to search for wildlife and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the African bush. Continue toward the park exit while taking in the last views of the spectacular landscape. After leaving the park, begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

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