Tanzania's Selous & Mikumi
6 Days Tanzania Selous & Mikumi safari on the southern circuit where people can walk, go boating and getting up close to the hippos.
$2722-2972 USD
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Safari summary
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.
Tour 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
Meander around the waters of Rufiji River on a boat safari
Explore the biggest reserve in Africa on safari, nature walk, and boat safari
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1: Dar Es Salaam--Selous
Nyerere (Selous)
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 Selous, 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 Selous and the Rufiji River is within walking distance.
Accommodation: Africa safari camp
Day 2: Full-Day in Selous
Nyerere (Selous)
Take your picnic lunch and explore the unique 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.
Accommodation: Africa safari camp
Day 3: Full-Day Selous
Nyerere (Selous)
Another full day in Selous Game Reserve Breakfast in your accommodation followed by full day game drives in the reserve. Selous is a home to large population of elephant, big number of buffalo and wild dog. Other species commonly seen are lion, bushbuck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. and overnight will be at the camp.
Accommodation: Africa safari camp
Day 4: Selous -Mikumi Park
Mikumi
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 in the late evening head to your accommodation set on Mikumi wildlife lodge hill with great views of the park.
Accommodation: Mikumi wildlife Camp
Day 5: Full-Day Mikumi Park
You will have a full 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, and in the late evening return to your accommodation – Mikumi wildlife camp- which 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.
Accommodation: Mikumi wildlife Camp
Day 6: Mikumi-Dar-Es-Salaam
Mikumi
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.
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