$1,745 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve + Boat Safari
Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve + Boat Safari
You will be picked up at your hotel in Dar es Salaam and transferred to Nyerere National Park, a journey of approximately four to five hours. Upon arrival at African safari Camp, we check in and relax before the evening boat cruise on the Rufiji River.
Lunch: at the camp
This safari lets you experience aquatic life, mostly crocodiles, water birds, and hippos. You can see various animals come to drink at the river, and good number of bird species. Expect to see a fantastic sunset before we return to the camp. The boat tour is highly recommended and is the easiest way to get as close to the animals as possible.
You will love it!
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Pool Bungalow)
Wildlife in Nyerere NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Exploring Nyerere National Park
Exploring Nyerere National Park
Breakfast: at the camp
Set out for a full-day of game viewing with your well trained guide, during the game drive, you will see and learn about the animals sighted. The resident wildlife includes lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebra, and the rare African wild dog.
Lunch: picnic in the wilderness
The park boasts a variety of birds, incredible scenery, and varied topography—wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forests, and higher ground with views of far-off mountains. Enjoy your packed lunch and time to rest. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch the animals as they come to drink water, a place with a clear view all around so that no predator can creep up unseen.
Dinner: At the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Pool Bungalow)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game viewing Nyerere National Park
Game viewing Nyerere National Park
Breakfast: at the camp
Nyerere National park as the largest protected wildlife area in Africa, due to its unique ecological importance this pristine uninhabited area was declared as “World Heritage Site” by United Nations in 1981. Selous is bigger than Switzerland or Denmark covering an area of about 54’600sq km. Nyerere boasts Tanzania’s largest and most important populations of Elephant, Buffalo and Wild dog in Africa. Almost 60’000 of Tanzania’s Elephant are found there as well as large numbers of Hippo; other species commonly seen are Lions, Bushbuck, Impala, Giraffe, Eland, Baboon, Zebra, Greater Kudu, etc. Waterbuck, Reedbuck gathers at the water edge of Lake Tagalala linked to the Rufiji River. Nyerere is also a prime destination for Bird-watchers; more than 420 endemic species have been recorded, evening drive back to the camp for overnight.
Dinner: At the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Selous (Pool Bungalow)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Walking safari+ Transfer to Mikumi National Park
Walking safari+ Transfer to Mikumi National Park
Brunch: at the camp
Walking safaris are a fantastic way to get close to nature and learn more about the smaller species and the bush itself. It’s an unforgettable experience to walk and tramp within such a vast and untamed area. The walks take about 2-3 hours long. Usually, the walks leave the camp at 6:00 am -6:30 am after having a cup of tea and some homemade biscuits or doughnut.
After walking, we shall start our drive to Mikumi National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Camp Bastian Mikumi
Wildlife in Mikumi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game viewing Mikumi National Park
Game viewing Mikumi National Park
Breakfast: at the lodge
In the morning after breakfast, you will have a full-day game viewing in the park. The Mikumi floodplain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lions, elands, hartebeest, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and elephants. The Mikumi elephant mainly grazers and does not cause damage to trees.
Lunch: Panic lunch in the park.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge area to discuss the day’s activities.
- Main Destination:
- Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Camp Bastian Mikumi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Mikumi Game viewing + Transfer to Dar Es Salaam
Mikumi Game viewing + Transfer to Dar Es Salaam
Breakfast: at the lodge
After breakfast, proceed for morning game drive, before starting your drive to Dar es Salaam, with a picnic lunch packed safely away the journey takes you through a panoramic tour of Tanzania’s rural landscape, as your guide heads back to Dar es Salaam, and you will be dropped at the airport or your hotel of stay.
Suggestion.
You can extend your holiday with a visit to the crystal clear waters of the tropical Island of Zanzibar or Pemba.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
