5-Day Mikumi National Park to Selous GR + Boat Safari

5-Day Mikumi National Park to Selous GR + Boat Safari

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Mikumi National Park to Selous
The Selous and Mikumi safaris are classic safaris in Southern Tanzania. They start at Dar es Salaam, allowing guests an encounter with the rarest of African wildernesses, and take you to Greater Selous Ecosystem. Usually, this is done from a vehicle so that guests can enjoy the most authentic experience possible.

Route

Start Mikumi National Park to Selous (Day 1)
Day 2 Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park
Day 3 Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + Boat Safari
Day 4 Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve
Day 5 Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam
End Mikumi National Park to Selous

Tour Features

Day 1: Dar es Salaam To Mikumi National Park Day 2: Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park Day 3: Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + Boat Safari Day 4: Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve Day 5: Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Mikumi National Park to Selous
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP View hotel
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Selous Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Selous Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
No accommodation (End of tour)
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Dar es Salaam To Mikumi National Park
Morning 🏨Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
The journey will start from Dar es Salaam earlier in the morning, when our professional driver will pick you up and drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Mikumi NP, you will learn how to make fire with sticks and more about the Maasai. You'll also experience the places where most of them live, such as their traditions and customs. After the safari, head back to your camp for preparation so that you can get on with your next scheduled activities.
Day 2 Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park
Morning 🏨Camp Bastian Mikumi Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
When you wake up in the morning, after breakfast, head out to Mikumi National Park. You'll have a full day game view on that day and experience wonderful animals like lions, elands and buffalos found here. In nutshell, Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park bordering the mountain ranges. In the afternoon, you will be spent time to get lunch and rest before advancing with a game drive until evening when you will be back at the camp for preparation on next schedule.
Day 3 Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + Boat Safari
Morning 🏨Selous Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the morning, after breakfast, you will be picked-up from your Camp and driven to Nyerere National Park. There is a picnic lunch on the way. Afterwards, arrive there in the evening and embark on a boat safari, where you’ll spot hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats. Meals and your overnight stay will be offered at camp or lodge.
Day 4 Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve
Morning 🏨Selous Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On this day after breakfast, from 7:30 am to evening, you will do a full game drive tour at Nyerere National Park formerly know as Selous Game Reserve. The journey will start from the camp or lodge where you will be taken by our professional drivers and guides. On this day, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and many more. Also, you will see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far off mountains. In afternoon, you will have your packed lunch and sometime to rest. Then continue with the game drive until evening where you will return to camp or lodge for dinner and sleep, preparing for the next last day.
Day 5 Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On this day, you will get morning tea then enjoy a walking tour in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. After the walking tour, you will get back at lodge or camp for breakfast and preparation to drive back to Dar es Salaam.

Rates

From: $1,520 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Airport pickup and drop off
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Mikumi National Park to Selous

End: Mikumi National Park to Selous

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safaris & Tours
USD Safaris & Tours
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