Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park
This 6-day drive-in safari takes you to some of Tanzania’s most pristine and less-visited wildlife parks. Both parks offer authentic wilderness experiences, providing a sense of African adventure that is unmatched.
Itinerary Overview
Accommodation: Vuma Hills Camp
Destination: Mikumi National Park
Nights: 2
Basis: FB
Category: Classic Tented Camp
Accommodation: Selous Safari Lodge or Nyerere Tented Camp
Destination: Selous (Nyerere NP)
Nights: 3
Basis: FB
Category: Mid-range
Pick-up from Dar es Salaam in the early morning. Drive to Mikumi National Park (approximately 6 hours). Arrive in time for a hot lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Spot animals such as elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, wildebeests, antelopes, hippos, and crocodiles. Return to your camp in Mikumi for dinner and overnight stay.
Start the day with an early breakfast. Depart for a full-day game drive to explore the open horizons of the Mkata Floodplain. Wildlife highlights: lions, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, buffaloes, and over 400 bird species, including lilac-breasted rollers and bateleur eagles. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Return to the camp in Mikumi in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Have an early breakfast before departing for Selous Game Reserve. Enjoy an 8-hour scenic drive through African savannahs and scattered acacia. Lunch will be provided en route. Arrive at Selous in the afternoon. At 4:00 PM, embark on a sunset boat safari along the Rufiji River. Wildlife highlights: hippos, crocodiles, and bird species. Enjoy the spectacular sunset over the river. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Start each day with an early breakfast. Depart for full-day game drives exploring the savannahs, rivers, and lakes of Selous. Wildlife highlights: elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, and rare African wild dogs. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic spot within the park. Continue sightseeing through the African bush before returning to the lodge in the evening.
Begin the day with an early morning walking safari at 6:30 AM, accompanied by an armed ranger. Experience the miombo woodland environment on foot and get a unique perspective of the African bush. After breakfast, pack your bags and depart for Dar es Salaam. Drop-off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your safari adventure.
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