Embark to Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park | SokoGuide

Overview

4 days · 3 nights

Journey & Destinations

Selous Reserve & Nyerere National Park

2 days

Mikumi National Park

1 day

Where You’ll Stay

Selous Ngalawa Camp Half Board

Selous Reserve & Nyerere National Park

Tanapa Bandas (Mikumi National Park) Full Board

Mikumi National Park

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Dar-es-salaam to Selous Game Reserve (Boat Safari)

Escape to an unforgettable experience through Tanzania's southern safari circuit, exploring the diverse ecosystems of Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) and Mikumi National Park. This journey can give you unforgettable experience on the all 4days of your safari, experience game drives as well as boat safari at the great Rufiji river have an opportunity to discover more adventure.

Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park (fSelous Game Reserve), approximately 5 to 6 hours drive, passing through scenic rural landscapes and traditional villages. Upon arrival at the park, you’ll check in at your Ngalawa Camp and enjoy your hot lunch. In the late afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the Rufiji River, one of Africa’s largest rivers. This relaxing yet thrilling experience offers close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds such as kingfishers and fish eagles. The river’s stunning scenery, especially at sunset, provides a magical start to your safari. Overnight at Selous Ngalawa Camp (Meal Plans: Lunch & Dinner).

Accommodation

Selous Ngalawa Camp (Half Board)

DAY 2

Selous Game Reserve (Full day game drive)

After your hot breakfast, go for a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park, one of Africa’s largest and most untouched wilderness areas. The park’s diverse landscape ranging from miombo woodlands and open savannahs to swamps and lakes supports a wide variety of wildlife. As you explore the vast terrain with your experienced guide, you’ll have the chance to encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, impalas, wildebeests, and possibly predators like lions, leopards, and the elusive African wild dogs, the park is also rich in birdlife, with over 440 recorded species, making it a paradise for birdwatchers. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated spot inside the park, and continue with the game drives till sunset. Overnight at Selous Ngalawa Camp (Meal Plans: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Accommodation

Selous Ngalawa Camp (Full Board)

DAY 3

Mikumi National Park (Evening game drive)

Morning after a hot breakfast, we depart direct to Mikumi National Park for an evening game drive, an overnight stay at TANAPA Bandas. (Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

Accommodation

Tanapa Bandas (Mikumi National Park) (Full Board)

DAY 4

Morning game drive later we drive back to Dar-es-salaam

If our time on our permit allows us, you will have a short morning game drive before our departure, approximately 5 to 6 hours drive to Dar-es-salaam. (Meals Plan : Breakfast & Lunch)