5 Days Safari to Nyerere NP (Selous GR) and Mikumi NP

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5 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Nyerere National Park is the largest National Park in Tanzania covers a total area of 30,200 km2 , located in the south of Tanzania. Formerly name of Selous GR, was named after Englishman Sir Frederick Selous, a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who died at Behobeho in his territory in 1917 while fighting against the Germans during First World War.  The Selous Game Reserve was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its wildlife and undisturbed nature. In 2019 President of Tanzania decided to change it to National Park and become a largest National Park in Tanzania.

Mikumi NP was established in1964 covering an area of 1070 square kilometers; it was later extended in 1975 to cover the current area of 3,230 square kilometers. Mikumi National Park is located to the North of the famous Selous Game Reserve. The park is the fifth largest National Park in Tanzania and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam throughout the year

What's Included

4x4 Tourist jeep with open roof for easy view.
Bottled water
National Park fees
Driver/guide
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Boat Safari
Walking Safari in the wild
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Anything of personal nature

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick our travelers from their hotel within Dar es Salaam, ferry from Zanzibar or Airport. Feel free to share the picking up location before your safari.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP(Formerly Selous GR)

    1 stop
  • 1

    Morning depart for Nyerere NP, you will have a short break for hot lunch on the way or at the lodge. The journey to Nyerere NP will take about 4 to 5 hours. Arrive for afternoon boat safari along the mighty Great Rufiji River. Boat safari brings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic birdlife.  Animals make their way to the river to drink and boat may approach elephant, waterbuck and other on the river banks to within a few meters. Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Full day game drive in Nyerere National Park (Ex Selous GR)

    1 stop
  • 2

    Wake up for early breakfast in the lodge. After breakfast you will go out for full day game drive in Nyerere NP until sunset Nyerere NP is the largest National Park in Tanzania and is famous for its Elephants, commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffalos, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebra, wildebeest and greater kudus.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Walking Safari in the wild then drive to Mikumi NP

    1 stop
  • 3
    Mikumi National Park

    Wake up early in the morning and have a cup of coffee or tea, then go out for wilderness walking safari with guidance of an armed ranger which will take two to two and a half hours. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for African wild. You will get the chance to touch the nature, see the different foot print and droppings of different wild animals and small creatures that you can’t see them during the game drive. After walking safari you will go back to the camp/ lodge for breakfast then you will start your journey to Mikumi NP, the journey is the most amazing and truly wild and untouched areas of Tanzania. The drive will take you up into the hills, across rivers and pass through small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventures on the southern circuit. Arrive in Mikumi for Dinner and overnight.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Full day game drive in Mikumi NP

    1 stop
  • 4
    Mikumi National Park

    After breakfast you will go out for full day game drive in Mikumi NP with parked lunch boxes. Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and many more. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Morning game drive then drive to Dar es Salaam

    1 stop
  • 5
    Dar es Salaam

    Start the day with early morning game drive. Enjoy the sunrise with morning game drive, this will take about two hours and a half and then drive back to the camp/lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you will continue with game drive until 1100am then drive back to Dar es Salaam with stopover on the way for hot lunch. on arrival your driver/guide will drop you off at your hotel

    7 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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