Ziara to Africa Tours and Safari

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for full - Game Drive

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for full - Game Drive

Our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00am then start a drive to Mikumi National Park. While in the way near to Mlandizi you will have the breakfast. This trip will take not less than seven hours. On the way to Mikumi National Park you will be probably lucky to see Elephant, Lion, Wild dog, Zebras, Hyena, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Eland, Hartebeest, Crocodile, Lizard and other residents. This is because the Mikumi National Park gate is almost inside of the park dimensions however it is located beside the main road. After arrival between 10:00am up to 11:00am you will start the game drive right away. You will witness a lot of animals and bird's species; they are over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park. After the game drive you will have a short break for lunch then you will proceed with the game drive up to sunset then go for dinner and overnight at Mikumi Park Cottages.

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
LionOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
TANAPA Mikumi Cottages
  • Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Amaizing morning Game Drive in Mikumi and then Drive to Udzungwa for hiking

Amaizing morning Game Drive in Mikumi and then Drive to Udzungwa for hiking

Before breakfast you will leave the camp to Mikumi National Park for morning game viewing, this is the best time for you to spot most of predators hunt around this time. Our guide will always share with you lots of hidden secrets in the Mikumi, why Mikumi shall never die, survival of the fittest applies in the Serengeti and much more. Immediately after breakfast you will be back to the camp for breakfast. After the breakfast you will start driving to Udzungwa mountain for hiking and there is where you will have your super lunch. After a long hiking you will get an opportunity of cooling your body with swimming in the natural pool resulted with the force of water falls. For better memories to you will take photos as we hope it will be the nice and memorable experience for you in your entire life as you don't do it so frequently.

After being done with it you will then drive to Camp Bastian Mikumi. There is where you will also have dinner and stay for overnight.

Main Destination:
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Udzungwa Mountains
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Drive to Nyerere National Park for a lovely boat experience in Rufiji River

Drive to Nyerere National Park for a lovely boat experience in Rufiji River

After breakfast at Camp Bastian, you will start to drive to Nyerere National Park for Boat drive in the river from 16:00. Rufiji River is among of wide river in Tanzania. The river is crossing in the park, and it has many crocodiles and hippos so while cruising on it, you will be able to see hippos, crocodiles and many bird specious. So, if you combine this beautiful river with Nyerere National Park which is a home to large population of elephant, big number of buffalo and rare species of wild dog you get to realize that Nyerere National Park is the unique place for anyone to visit. Other species commonly seen are lion, bushbuck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. Dinner and overnight will be at the Nyerere Tented camp.

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
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Nyerere Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Full and Amazing Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

Full and Amazing Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

After having the delicious breakfast, you will now be starting the full day game drives in the park. Nyerere National Park is a home to large population of elephant, big number of buffalo and wild dog. Other species commonly seen are lion, bush buck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. Nyerere National Park (Selous game reserve) is a protected area in southern Tanzania. It covers a total area of 50,000 km² and has additional buffer zones. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its wildlife diversity and undisturbed nature. In the afternoon you will enjoy the packed lunch box. After the delicious lunch in the park, you will proceed with a lovely game drive up to evening where you will start heading back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. ZiaratoAfrica teams are always on track in making sure that you are given the best service you deserve.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Nyerere Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Walking Safari then Drive Back to Dar es Salaam

Walking Safari then Drive Back to Dar es Salaam

Before breakfast, you will have time to do the Walking Safari with bushman near the park to see the nature and have history of the place, types of the popular trees their benefit, the walking safari experience conducted near the park area with an armed ranger. After back for breakfast and depart to Dar es salaam where we will drop off at your hotel, airport or to the ferry if you will be connecting to Zanzibar. That will be the end of our tour.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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