Holiday Tours, Southern Tanzania Safaris, Tanzania Coast & Island
Mikumi and Nyerere National Park Expedition
This tour offers you the opportunity to visit the Mikumi National Park and Nyerere National Park which has over time progressed to be a wildlife safari destinations filled with amazing activities. Safari in Nyerere National Park and Mikumi National Park is probably the most classic safari in the southern Circuit of Tanzania. You will be picked up from your hotel/lodge at Dar es Salaam early in the morning of this day around 04:30 AM and start a safari to Mikumi National Park.
crocodile on the banks of the Selous game reserve
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Mikumi and Nyerere National Park Expedition
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4×4 land cruiser top up roof
Park fees (for non-residents).
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section) 2ltrs per day.
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional}
All Taxes/VAT
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Visa fee
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DAY 1 : Dar es salaam to Mikumi national park
04.30 AM to 06.00 PM
You will start your safari to Mikumi NP after a pickup at 04:30 AM from Dar es Salaam, having a picnic lunch on the way. Safari to Mikumi NP journey will take you about 4hr30 hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania.
Activity: On Arrival, make a game drive across the Park, the Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not cause damage, after lunch at noon (01:30 PM) you’ll advance with the game drive till evening. You’ll later have dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Accommodation: Mikumi Bandas/Cottages
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DAY 2 : Full Game Drive in Mikumi Flood plains and Maasai Culture
07.00 AM to 06.00 PM
Full Game Drive in Mikumi Flood plains and Maasai Culture
You'll have breakfast at 07:00 AM before proceeding with a full-day game drive. Drive to Mikumi National Park where you will see all species of animals and birds. Due to its savannah plains, animals in Mikumi NP are easily accessed. You'll have the opportunity to spot them easily. Have lunch in the mid-noon at 01:30 PM then advance with a game drive for the rest of the afternoon.
The park is endowed with spectacular concentration of wildlife which are rarely seen in other parks like magnificent Sable antelope, African hunting dog, blue wildebeest, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and others.
Accommodation: Camp Bastian (https://campbastian.com/)
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DAY 3 : Mikumi NP to Nyerere National Park
11.00 AM to 8.00 PM
After breakfast at 07:30 AM you’ll make your way to Nyerere national park from the great Mikumi National park. The driver will explain a lot to you on the way to Nyerere national park, you won’t be bored with this drive at all. On arrival you’ll head direct to the accommodation for the rest after a long day drive.
Selous Jimbiza Tented Camp (https://selousjimbizacamp.com/)
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DAY 4 : Full Game drive in Nyerere National Park + Evening Boat
07.00 AM to 06.30 PM
After breakfast in the morning at 07:00 AM you’ll enjoy a full day game drive by modified safari vehicle with a professional guide, Great animals’ sightings including all the great favorite lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, zebra and all the other major species including the now rare African hunting dog. You’ll go for lunch in the afternoon at 01:30 PM!
Boat Tour: In the evening you'll go for a boat tour which is the best excursions for bird enthusiasts, explore the good view of Crocodiles, hippopotamus along the banks of the Great Rufiji River, and drive back for dinner and overnight to the gentle grunting of the Camp. The tour will start at 04:00 PM to 06:30 PM, where you’ll be later drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Selous Jimbiza Tented Camp (https://selousjimbizacamp.com/)
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DAY 5 : Walking tour then safari back to Dar es Salaam
07.00 AM to 09.00 AM
Early in the morning after breakfast at 07:00 AM make a walking Safari witharmed Bushman at Nyerere National Park (Selous GR), make a walking safari for 2 hours to 09:00 AM then drive to Dar es Salaam for further schedules with your packed lunch box and this will be the end of your Visit.
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