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This 5 Days Tanzania Safari in Nyerere (Selous) and Mikumi Safari is probably the only classic Safari to the Southern Circuit of Tanzania and we offer you the best of it. Starting and ending at Dar es Salaam this safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem and gives you the rare chance to experience real African Wilderness in the few untouched areas of Tanzania. Unlike the packed Tourist Areas of the North during the peak safari seasons.
The same safari can start and end at Zanzibar as we can also arrange a fly in safari straight into Selous Game Reserve. If you are flying from Zanzibar to the Selous Game Reserve you have two options to choose from. You can either choose to fly from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve where you will meet up with our safari guide or you can fly early in the morning to Dar es Salaam to start the safari by road together with our safari guide. The cost for these options differ.
Note: This Itinerary can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Destinations visited
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park
On this first day of your safari, you will be picked from your hotel or Airport in Dar es salaam and start on your way to Nyerere National Park. It is relatively far and you will have a picnic lunch en route or hot lunch at the lodge and arriving later in the afternoon you will proceed with your first activity of the safari which is a boat safari in the Rufiji River at Selous Game Reserve. Later in the afternoon retire back at your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight at Selous Tented Camp. Lunch box and dinner included.
Day 2-3 Full Day Nyerere National Park
On the following two days, you will spend days doing game drives in the plains of Nyerere National Park. Nyerere National Park is reputed to be best the off-the-beaten-track wildlife safari destination away from the crowds. The Game Reserve is the largest Game Reserve in Africa with its area being more than the size of Switzerland and is full of wild animals and birds species. Apart from the lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, hippos, impala, hartebeests, pythons, elands, it is the rare wild dogs that will most maze you. With a little bit of luck, you will be able to see these rare incredible hunters of the African Wilderness. Unlike the Northern parts of Tanzania where animals and birds are more habituated, animals here are timider. Nyerere National Park has recorded 350 different species of birds recorded. On one of these days, you will be taken for a walking safari in Selous guided by an armed ranger. Overnight at Selous Tented Camp. All meals included.
Day 4: Nyerere NP - Mikumi National Park
After breakfast at the lodge/camp, we check out and proceed by crossing the north of Nyerere and driving to Mikumi National Park. On arrival, we will go on our first game drive in Mikumi National Park until later in the afternoon when we drive to the lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight. Mikumi National Park is a relatively less developed infrastructure but that makes the park even better because that has helped in preserving the wilderness in its natural state for many years. There is an option of doing a walking safari guided by an armed ranger if you wish. Overnight at Camp Bastian. All meals included.
Day 5: Mikumi to Dar es Salaam
On this day after breakfast, we continue with game drives around Mikumi National Park with options to do game drives or go for a walking safari until noon when we drive out of the park and head back to Dar es Salaam, or take a flight back to Zanzibar Island. Breakfast and lunch included.
Price for 5-Day Safari to Tanzania Nyerere NP (Selous) and Mikumi NP / Rates Per Person
$2,030 per person when 1 person travels alone
$1,560 per person when 2 persons travel together
$1,380 per person when 3 persons travel together
$1,290 per person when 4 persons travel together
$1,220 per person when 5 persons travel together
$1,180 per person when 6 persons travel together
For a more accurate estimate, it's best to contact us directly and discuss your specific requirements and budget. We can provide you with a detailed quote based on your itinerary, group size, and preferred level of comfort
Cost Includes
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- Domestic/International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks