5-Day Nyerere & Mikumi Safari – Southern Tanzania Wildlife Adventure

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$950.00

Duration

5 days

Tour Overview

This 5-day safari takes you through two of Southern Tanzania’s finest wildlife destinations: Nyerere National Park, known for its pristine wilderness and Rufiji River boat safaris, and Mikumi National Park, famed for open plains and easy wildlife spotting. Ideal for nature lovers seeking a short yet immersive safari, this itinerary starts and ends in Dar es Salaam, with overnights at the comfortable Nyerere Tented Camp and the charming Camp Bastian Mikumi.


Safari Highlights

  • Game drives in both Nyerere and Mikumi National Parks

  • Sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River

  • Guided walking safari in the bush with a park ranger

  • Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, wild dogs, hippos, and more

  • Scenic drive through rural Southern Tanzania landscapes

  • Authentic tented and eco-lodge accommodation

Included/Exclude

  • Accommodation:

    • 2 nights at Nyerere Tented Camp (or similar)

    • 2 nights at Camp Bastian Mikumi (or similar)

  • Meals as per itinerary (full board)

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide

  • All game drives, boat safari, and walking safari

  • Park entrance and conservation fees

  • Bottled drinking water on safari

  • All government taxes

  • International and domestic flights

  • Visa fees and travel insurance

  • Personal items and souvenirs

  • Alcoholic & soft drinks

  • Tips for guide and lodge staff

Tour Plan

  • Depart early morning from Dar es Salaam (hotel or airport pickup)

  • Scenic drive to Nyerere National Park (approx. 5–6 hours)

  • Arrive and check in at Nyerere Tented Camp

  • Enjoy a sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River

    Watch for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and colorful birds

  • Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nyerere Tented Camp

  • Early breakfast at the camp

  • Depart for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch

  • Explore the vast savannah, woodlands, and river systems

    Look out for lions, wild dogs, elephants, kudu, and buffalo

  • Return to camp in the late afternoon for dinner and rest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nyerere Tented Camp

  • Early morning guided walking safari with a ranger

    Learn about animal tracks, plants, and local ecology

  • Return for breakfast and check-out

  • Drive to Mikumi National Park (approx. 6–7 hours)

  • Arrive in the evening and check into Camp Bastian Mikumi or similar

  • Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park

  • Explore the open Mkata floodplains, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and antelopes roam

  • Visit the hippo pool and other wildlife hotspots

  • Picnic lunch inside the park

  • Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi

  • Optional early morning game drive (depending on departure time)

  • Breakfast at the lodge and check-out

  • Drive back to Dar es Salaam (approx. 5–6 hours)

  • Drop-off at hotel or Julius Nyerere International Airport for your onward travel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Best Season

100

Duration

5 days

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