5-Day Safari to Tanzania Nyerere NP (Selous) and Mikumi NP

Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Nyerere National Park

Your safari adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam. From here, you will embark on a scenic drive to Nyerere National Park, one of the largest protected wildlife areas in Africa.

Due to the distance, you will enjoy either a picnic lunch along the way or a hot lunch upon arrival at the lodge. After reaching the park in the afternoon, you will proceed for your first safari activity  a boat safari along the Rufiji River in the historic Selous Game Reserve area. This boat excursion offers a unique opportunity to observe wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species along the riverbanks.

In the evening, you will return to your accommodation for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Selous Tented Camp
Meals: Lunch Box and Dinner

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park, a remote and pristine wildlife destination known for its vast wilderness and relatively low tourist traffic.

The park is renowned for its rich wildlife population and incredible biodiversity. During your game drives, you may encounter lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, hippos, impalas, hartebeests, elands, and pythons. The park is also famous for its population of the rare African wild dog, one of Africa’s most fascinating predators.

Bird enthusiasts will also appreciate the park’s impressive diversity, with more than 350 recorded bird species.

Later in the day, you will return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Selous Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Game Drive and Walking Safari in Nyerere National Park

Following breakfast, you will continue exploring Nyerere National Park with another exciting day of wildlife viewing. One of the highlights of the day is a guided walking safari in the Selous wilderness, led by a professional guide and an armed ranger. This experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the African bush on foot, learning about animal tracks, plants, and smaller wildlife often missed during vehicle safaris.

After an adventurous day in the bush, you will return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Selous Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Nyerere National Park – Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, you will check out and drive north through the wilderness towards Mikumi National Park. Upon arrival, you will begin your first game drive in the park. Mikumi is known for its open plains, which resemble the famous Serengeti landscapes and make wildlife viewing particularly rewarding. Although the park has relatively less developed infrastructure, this has helped preserve its natural beauty and authentic wilderness.

You may also have the option to participate in a guided walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger. Later in the afternoon, you will head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Camp Bastian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Mikumi National Park – Return to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, you will enjoy a final morning game drive in Mikumi National Park. This is another opportunity to observe wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and various bird species.

Around midday, you will exit the park and begin your return journey to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you may opt for a flight to Zanzibar Island to continue your holiday.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch