Experience the best of southern Tanzania on this 4-day safari to Mikumi National Park and Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve). This itinerary blends classic savannah game viewing with river-based wildlife encounters, creating a short yet immersive adventure ideal for travelers departing from Dar es Salaam.
Your journey begins in Mikumi, a beautiful park known for its Serengeti-like landscapes, abundant elephant and buffalo herds, and reliable big cat sightings. The adventure continues in Nyerere, Africa’s largest protected wilderness, famous for its Rufiji River system, boat safaris, and thriving populations of lions, hippos, wild dogs, crocodiles, and elephants. With a professional guide, comfortable lodges, and seamless travel arrangements, this safari delivers a rewarding and unforgettable southern circuit experience.
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Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam early in the morning for the scenic drive to Mikumi National Park. Pass through the Uluguru Mountains and rural landscapes before arriving at your lodge or camp in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive across the Mkata Floodplain, renowned for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and lions. Enjoy the golden sunset over the plains before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive, giving you ample time to explore Mikumi’s diverse ecosystems. Visit popular wildlife hotspots such as the hippo pools, acacia forests, and open plains.
Expect sightings of elephants, hartebeest, impalas, baboons, warthogs, lions, and possibly leopards. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart Mikumi and drive south toward Nyerere National Park, passing through scenic countryside, small villages, and protected woodlands. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River, one of the most iconic experiences in southern Tanzania. Spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbirds, and other wildlife along the lush riverbanks. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Start your day with an early morning game drive in the vast wilderness of Nyerere National Park. Explore the plains and woodlands in search of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, hyenas, and—if lucky—the endangered African wild dog.
Return to the lodge for breakfast before beginning your drive back to Dar es Salaam. Arrive in the afternoon, marking the end of your 4-day Mikumi & Nyerere safari.
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