5-Day Budget Safari Nyerere and Mikumi National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park

We will meet you at 07:30 am and drive to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). It is a drive of about 220km which takes approximately 4-5 hours. Upon your arrival at Selous Ngalawa campsite, enjoy a quick-prepared hot lunch by our chef. You have time for rest and to wander in the forest around the camp, spotting various animals and monkeys. At 4 pm, you will go on a boat safari with a skipper-guide on the mighty Rufiji River. Watch the hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and other animals coming to the water to drink. At sunset, we return to the Mloka Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Mloka Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore Nyerere National Park

After breakfast go for a full-day game view drive with your packed lunch. During the game drive, you will observe an abundance of wildlife such as wild dogs, buffalos, waterbuck, kudus, impalas, giraffes, zebras, lions, etc. Dinner and overnight at Mloka Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Mloka Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyerere National Park - Mikumi National Park

After breakfast at 08:30 am, we drive from Mloka Lodge with packed lunch to Mikumi National Park pass through Morogoro, Lunch will be on the way. Arrival Mikumi for game on the way, arrival Park Main Gate followed by sunset game in Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Mikumi Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive Mikumi National Park

We go on a sunrise game drive at 06:00 am (before breakfast) for 2 and half hours. We then return to Mikumi Park Restaurant for breakfast. We then proceed with the game drive with a packed or hot lunch, spotting the large concentrations of buffalos, giraffes, etc. We will also visit the hippo pools where you can get out of the vehicle and take pictures at a close distance. At 16:00pm will drive to Mikumi Camp Bastian for relaxion and swimming. Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Village Tour Mikumi - Dar es Salaam

After breakfast at 07:00 am, you will go on the Maasai village tour where you can experience their lifestyle, traditional dances, typical handicrafts, and the short history of the Maasai briefed by an elder (old man). Afterward, we drive back to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro town with a packed lunch. We will drop you off at the hotel or airport.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.